Nationally Accredited Unit of Competency
HLTAID009 Provide CPR Course
The annual CPR refresh most Australian workplaces require. Two hours face to face after a short online component, with hands on compression and defibrillator practice.
Nationally recognised training
$100 per person
- 2 hours face to face
- Online pre-course component included
- Adult, child and infant CPR plus AED
- Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment
First Aid
Accredited
HLTAID009
HLTAID009 Provide CPR is the unit most Australian workers repeat every year, and for good reason: compression technique fades faster than almost any other clinical skill. ANATE delivers it as a blended course, an online component completed beforehand and a two hour face to face session at our Revesby training centre, issued as a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment through our partner RTO, ETEA (RTO 5089).
What is HLTAID009 Provide CPR?
HLTAID009 is a unit of competency covering the recognition of cardiac arrest and the delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation on adults, children and infants, including the use of an automated external defibrillator. It is the shortest accredited course in the first aid family and the only one dedicated entirely to resuscitation.
It is also the unit that sits inside HLTAID011 Provide First Aid. If you are completing the full first aid course, CPR comes with it and you do not need to book this separately.
It is also the unit that sits inside HLTAID011 Provide First Aid. If you are completing the full first aid course, CPR comes with it and you do not need to book this separately.
Why CPR is refreshed every year
Most accredited training runs on a three year cycle. CPR does not, and the reason is physical rather than administrative.
Compression depth and rate are motor skills. Studies of trained responders consistently show measurable decline within months of training, long before three years have passed, and the people most affected are those who have never had to use it. Someone trained two years ago and never called on is statistically likely to compress too shallow, too slow, or to pause too long between cycles.
Industry practice across Australia is therefore an annual CPR refresh, and most employers write it into their policy. In a three year first aid cycle, that means one full first aid course and two CPR refreshers in between.
Compression depth and rate are motor skills. Studies of trained responders consistently show measurable decline within months of training, long before three years have passed, and the people most affected are those who have never had to use it. Someone trained two years ago and never called on is statistically likely to compress too shallow, too slow, or to pause too long between cycles.
Industry practice across Australia is therefore an annual CPR refresh, and most employers write it into their policy. In a three year first aid cycle, that means one full first aid course and two CPR refreshers in between.
What you will learn
Recognition and response
- DRSABCD applied to a collapsed casualty
- Checking for danger, response, airway and normal breathing
- Recognising cardiac arrest, including agonal gasping that is often mistaken for breathing
- Calling triple zero and directing bystanders effectively
Compressions and ventilations
- Hand placement, compression depth and rate for adults
- Technique adjustments for children and infants
- Rescue breaths, compression to ventilation ratios and minimising pauses
- Managing fatigue and swapping responders without losing compression time
- The recovery position and continued monitoring
Defibrillation and aftermath
- Operating an automated external defibrillator and following its prompts
- Pad placement, safety considerations and special situations
- Handing over to paramedics with a clear account of what was done
- Infection control, incident reporting and debriefing afterwards
Who books a CPR course
Two groups, and they book for different reasons.
Annual refreshers.
People who already hold a current first aid certificate and are keeping their CPR component up to date between three year renewals. This is the larger group
Role specific requirements.
Positions where CPR alone is specified rather than full first aid. Fitness and aquatic centres, security, some volunteer and sporting roles, and certain healthcare positions where a CPR unit is required annually as a condition of employment
If your employer has asked for “first aid” without naming a code, CPR alone is unlikely to be what they mean. Check before booking, because the two are not interchangeable.
Enrolment requirements
Because this is nationally accredited training, a few things are required by the training package rather than by ANATE, and they cannot be waived.
A Unique Student Identifier.
Every student in nationally recognised training in Australia needs a USI. It is free and takes a few minutes to create online. Without one, a Statement of Attainment cannot be issued
100 points of identification.
Brought on the day, to confirm the certificate is issued to the right person
The online pre-course component.
Completed before you attend. Participants who arrive without it cannot be assessed on the day
Physical participation.
Compressions are performed on a manikin at floor level, which means kneeling and sustained effort. Tell us beforehand if that is difficult and we will discuss options
Language, literacy and numeracy.
Enough English to follow instructions, complete the written assessment and work in a scenario. Support is available if you ask in advance
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How you are assessed
Assessment is formal and is required by the unit, not optional. It has three parts.
1
An online theory component completed before the session
2
A written assessment on the day
3
A practical assessment, including uninterrupted compressions on a manikin placed on the floor
Certificates are not issued on the day. They are processed after the session and sent once assessment results are finalised, which is how accredited training works across the board.
Frequently asked questions
Two hours face to face, plus a short online component completed beforehand. It is the quickest accredited course ANATE runs.
$100 per person, which covers the online component, the face to face session, equipment and your Statement of Attainment.
Every twelve months. Compression technique declines measurably well before three years, which is why CPR sits on an annual cycle while first aid runs on three.
Yes. HLTAID009 is the unit, whether you are doing it for the first time or repeating it annually. There is no separate shorter refresher unit in the national training package.
Not immediately. HLTAID011 includes HLTAID009, so your CPR is current from the date of your first aid course. You would book CPR on its own twelve months later to keep that component up to date.
Yes. HLTAID009 Provide CPR is a nationally accredited unit of competency, issued as a Statement of Attainment through ANATE's partner RTO, ETEA (RTO 5089).
Yes. A USI is required for all nationally recognised training in Australia. It is free, you create it online in a few minutes, and without it a Statement of Attainment cannot be issued.
No. The course assumes no background.
Yes. The practical assessment requires sustained compressions on a manikin at floor level. Let us know in advance if that is a problem and we will discuss what can be arranged.
No. Certificates are processed after the session and issued once assessment results are finalised. This applies to all nationally accredited training, not just ANATE.
No. Education and care services require HLTAID012 Childcare First Aid, which covers asthma and anaphylaxis alongside CPR and first aid.
Sessions run Monday to Saturday. The centre is closed on Sundays.
Yes. Group bookings are available for workplaces, schools, clinics and community organisations, and run at ANATE's Revesby training centre. Delivery at your own site can be arranged by special request.
Cancellations made at least 14 days before the session are refunded. Inside 14 days no refund is available, because seats are limited and holding one keeps another person out. Payment confirms and guarantees your place.
At ANATE's training centre, Unit 18/4-10 Selems Parade, Revesby NSW 2212.
Course details
Unit code
HLTAID009
Price
$100 per person
Duration
2 hours face to face
Delivery
Blended, online plus face to face
Address
Unit 18/4-10 Selems Parade, Revesby NSW 2212
Covers
Adult, child and infant CPR, AED
Assessment
Online, written and practical
Certification
Statement of Attainment
Accreditation
ETEA, RTO 5089
Renewal
12 months
Why train with ANATE
A two hour CPR course should not be two hours of slides. ANATE keeps group sizes small enough that every participant spends real time on the manikin, which matters more here than in any other course, because the entire assessment is a physical skill.
ANATE delivers nationally accredited training through our partner RTO, ETEA (RTO 5089), alongside a program of clinical skills workshops for healthcare and care sector staff.
ANATE delivers nationally accredited training through our partner RTO, ETEA (RTO 5089), alongside a program of clinical skills workshops for healthcare and care sector staff.
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Keep your CPR up to date
HLTAID009 Provide CPR, $100 per person, two hours at our Revesby training centre.
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