This course is designed for healthcare workers involved in manual handling, from routine tasks to more hazardous ones. It equips participants with the skills and knowledge to perform manual tasks safely and respond to first aid incidents, including emergencies such as cardiac arrest.

Blended Program (this course includes online learning and face-to-face training components)

This course can be delivered and assessed either at your workplace or at a Heart Restart training venue.

• Students will learn to recognise and manage hazardous manual tasks, apply safe manual handling techniques, and understand body mechanics to prevent injury. The course also covers how to recognise and treat various first aid incidents, call an ambulance, perform CPR, and use a defibrillator until emergency services arrive. It includes initial intervention for serious conditions before professional medical help arrives, providing a first aid response in a range of settings, including community and workplace environments.

• Training aligns with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards, industry codes of practice, and the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 8 Hours 30 Mins

Blended Face to Face contact time of at least 8 Hours 30 Mins

Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 11 Hours 30 Mins

Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour 30 Mins

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Performance tasks and Practical scenarios: 

Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position
Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario
Perform CPR on an infant
Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis
Manage a casualty with asthma
Manage a choking casualty
Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning
Manage a casualty with a nosebleed
Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation
Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain
Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)
Manual Handling Task: Horizontal movement (based on the student’s workplace environment and/or job role)
Manual Handling Task: High to low movement (based on the student’s workplace environment and/or job role)
Manual Handling Task: Low to high movement (based on the student’s workplace environment and/or job role)

Documentation – Completion of a Risk Assessment form and an Incident Report Form.

Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.

Cost $240

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.

Participants must have the physical capacity to use appropriate equipment, posture and handling techniques to conduct a manual move and/or lift.

Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

When you successfully complete this course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment with the following units included in your certificate:

The units have the following recommended renewal periods:

• HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)-12 months

• HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support-36 months

• HLTAID010 – Provide First Aid-36 months

• HLTWHS005 –Conduct manual tasks safely-Not Applicable

In line with the First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice and the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines:

• Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made less than 5 business days prior to the course start date.

• ‍To be eligible for a refund, you must notify Heart Restart at least 5 business days before your course begins by contacting us at the email address: contact@heartrestart.com.au or by calling us at the phone number: 0420307560

‍Full terms and conditions can be found: contact@heartrestart.com.au

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 by Heart Restart First Aid Training