5.3. COURSE INFORMATION: PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

COURSE SUMMARY
The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course enables participants to acquire the skills and knowledge to perform CPR in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines. The course applies to all individuals or workers who may be required to provide CPR in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings

UNIT/S OF COMPETENCY

• HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  

SLSA AWARD

• Resuscitation
  

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Age 13 (Must hold a Proficient Surf Rescue Certificate)
• Financial member (who holds appropriate Blue Card if over 18 years of age)
  

LEARNING RESOURCES

• SLSQ Education CPR Assessment on aXcelerate
  

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Recognise an emergency situation

• Identify, assess and minimise immediate hazards to health and safety of self and others
• Assess the casualty and recognise the need for CPR
• Seek assistance from emergency response services
• Perform CPR procedures
  

Perform CPR procedures

• Perform CPR
• Display respectful behaviour towards casualty
• Operate automated external defibrillator (AED) according to manufacturer’s instructions
  

Communicate details of the incident

• Accurately convey incident details to emergency response services
• Report details of incident to workplace supervisor as appropriate
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies
  

WHO CAN TRAIN

• SLSQ Education Endorsed Emergency Care Trainer or Facilitator
  

WHO CAN ASSESS

• SLSQ Education Endorsed Emergency Care Facilitator
  

ASSESSMENT

• Assessment is through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace.
• Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.
  

SKILLS MAINTENANCE/ PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

• For this award (Resuscitation [AID]) to remain current, candidates must perform an annual skills maintenance activity at a Queensland Club between 1 July and 31 December of each year.
• Please note that if you gain your award after 1 July then you are not required to attend a proficiency until the following year.
• Members should contact their club and/or Branch for proficiency dates in their region.
• Please note that it is recommended that Queensland members do not attend a proficiency outside of the state. Those that do, will require written pre-approval from their Branch Director of Lifesaving. Upon returning to Queensland, members will be required to complete any additional Queensland requirements before patrolling in Queensland.
• Members who wish to renew the Unit of Competency must do so every 12 months through a Registered Training Organisation including SLSQ Education- Courses & Training (the Unit of Competency cannot be renewed at club Skills Maintenance days).