Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
SA09FAID24
Length
4 Hrs (part time)
Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - SA09FAID24
Course Overview
Course start dates are indicative and are subject to change. Students will receive information from their teacher upon enrolment including a confirmed start date and timetable. If applicable, students will also receive information about a course induction and directions on where to go on the first day.
This short course applies to individuals who may be required to provide CPR in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings, and to internal students requiring a CPR refresher to meet qualification/placement requirements.
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
Careers & study pathways
Further study
After completion of this short course, students might like to undertake further study in:
Course details
Study units
Take a look at some of the subjects you’ll be studying when you take this course.
This course requires a total of 1 unit.
Core units
1 unit(s)
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Attendance & commitment
General public face-to-face delivery | 1 half-day course length | Part-time study load
Students are required to:
- Undertake pre-reading in goLearn before attending the practical session.
- The course duration is for marketing purposes only and does not reflect the pre-reading required.
- Attend campus for 3 hours on one day to undertake this refresher unit.
Before you begin
Entry requirements
Physical requirements
- Participants are required to perform 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin on the floor, 2 minutes on a child manikin on the floor, and 2 minutes on an infant manikin on a firm surface.
- Participants will be required to kneel and lie on the floor for assessment tasks. It is recommended that they wear suitable clothing.
Enrolment
Please note: Eligible individuals who wish to access a government-subsidised place, must participate in a Pre-training Review. This will consider your:
- Aspirations/career goals
- Educational attainment and capability
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Suitability for Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer
Skills recognition / Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Skills Recognition is an assessment only process that may result in credits towards a part or full qualification. There is no formal training involved, although you may choose to complete further training as a result of the assessment process.
You can apply for Skills Recognition before you enrol in the qualification you are seeking. You can apply for Skills Recognition through one or both of the following processes:
- Credit Transfer for formal training that might be equivalent to a new qualification or partial qualification.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for people who have relevant and current skills and knowledge that they have gained through non-formal or informal learning i.e. work or life experience.
Fees and payments
Fees and costs
GOTAFE offers a range of payment options to help you pay your tuition fees, so you can get on with your studies.
The student tuition fees as published are subject to
change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note all fees
and charges are correct at the time of publication for 2025 and may change
without notice.
Material fees cover costs associated with the following where applicable, and not limited to:
- Classroom activity consumables, handouts, and booklets
- E-learning resources and associated license access fees
- Excursions
Additionally, some courses require students to purchase or supply textbooks, kits, tools, uniforms, and personal protection equipment. Some
specific materials may be purchased through the GOTAFE Bookshop. A full
list with associated costs will be provided to you at your course
information session or during the pre-training review Interview.
Student support
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Contingent Study Arrangements
Where a situation arises that prevents campus attendance (such as COVID restrictions, natural disasters, etc.) and it is deemed an appropriate response in protecting the health and safety of staff, students, and visitors, this course will adapt to alternative training arrangements, possibly using online methods of teaching and/or communication while students engage from home with their Trainers. Any required practical components of the course will be moved to a more appropriate time.
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