HLTCPR201A - Perform CPR

Care Training Australia Pty Ltd:

Care Training Australia courses offer individuals the opportunity to update their skills to perform at an optimum level and provide professional excellence. We deliver a variety of courses with a major focus on health, aged care and nursing - growth industries with significant staffing shortages.

Course Introduction:

The course in Perform CPR qualification gives graduates the skills and knowledge required to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.

Qualification & Recognition:

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded the recognised Statement of Attainment in HLRCPR201A Performing CPR - Valid for 12 months. *

Job Prospects:

The skills and knowledge gained in this program may be applied in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings such as the Aged Care industries, Swimming Centers, Hospitality industries, and Nursing. **

Course Length & Delivery:

On Campus & Workplace: The program duration is 2 hours.

Assessment:

Competency is assessed through demonstration, with questioning to confirm essential knowledge.

Application Process:

Registration forms can be downloaded from www.ctaonline.com.au The completed form can be submitted to CTA in person or via mail/fax with the required supporting documentation and payment to ensure your place in the course.

Access & Equity:

CTA is committed to providing an inclusive learning environment. Principles of access and equity for students are applied in all programs. People with disabilities may be able to apply.

Performance Criteria:

• Identify hazards to health and safety of self and others.
• Minimise immediate risk to health and safety of self, casualty and others by isolating any hazards.
• Approach the casualty in a calm, culturally aware, sensitive and respectful manner.
• Assess vital signs of casualty.
• Recognise the need for CPR.
• Perform CPR in line with ARC Guidelines.
• Seek assistance from others and/or ambulance support as appropriate.
• Request ambulance support or appropriate medical assistance and/or ambulance support using available means of communication.
• Accurately convey details of casualty’s condition and CPR procedures performed to emergency services/relieving personnel.
• Calmly provide information to reassure casualty, using a communication style to match the casualty’s level of consciousness.
• Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible.
• Provide reports, where applicable, in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts relating to performing CPR according to established procedures.

Casualty is managed for:

• Signs of collapse
• Unconsciousness
• Unresponsive
• Not moving
• Not breathing normally

Essential Skills:

• Assess vital signs of casualty.
• Demonstrate correct procedures for performing CPR using a manikin, including standard precautions.
• Call an ambulance.
• Call for medical assistance.
• Identify and minimise hazards to health and safety of self and others in the immediate workplace or community environment.
• Report details of incident and CPR as provided.
• Use infection control procedures, including standard precautions.

Demonstrated CPR procedure must:

• Include adult/child and infant casualties.
• Recognition that ‘any resuscitation is better than none’.
• Demonstrate appropriate rate, location and depth of compression.
• Demonstrate correct ratio of compressions to ventilations.
• Demonstrate checking for signs of life.
• Demonstrate appropriate duration and cessation of CPR.

* This qualification is valid for 1 year and the Australian Resuscitation Council recommends updating your CPR every 12 months. 

** Please note that is only a pathway, further training is required for these jobs.