HLTAID010

Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

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Course Description

The unit HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support – equips individuals with the essential skills and knowledge to respond to life-threatening emergencies and provide immediate care until professional help arrives. This unit is ideal for individuals working in a range of settings, including healthcare, childcare, education, and community services, as well as anyone seeking to be prepared for emergencies in daily life.

Throughout the course, participants will learn how to assess emergency situations and provide basic emergency life support, including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on adults, children, and infants. The training covers essential first-aid techniques for managing choking, severe bleeding, shock, and other medical emergencies. Participants will also be taught how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) and manage incidents until emergency services arrive.

This unit is suitable for anyone seeking to develop life-saving skills, including first aiders, caregivers, and individuals required to respond to workplace or community emergencies.

Upon completing HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support, participants will be able to confidently assess emergency situations, provide immediate care, and stabilise individuals until further medical assistance is available. This training is vital for ensuring safety and preparedness in emergency situations.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

HLTAID010

Provide basic emergency life support

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Additional Information

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

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 3 Hours
Blended Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours
Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 4 Hours
Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 35 Mins

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • An official form of photo identification (e.g., driver’s licence, passport, or student ID).
  • Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including CPR*
  • To successfully complete this course, students will need to demonstrate the following language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills during training and assessment:
    • Learning: Follow instructions, ask for help, and learn from feedback.
    • Reading: Read short texts like signs and step-by-step instructions.
    • Writing: Write short notes or fill out a simple form.
    • Oral communication: Listen carefully and speak clearly in a classroom environment.
    • Numeracy: Count and use simple numbers.
    • Digital Literacy: Able to use a mobile phone or basic device to read messages, follow online instructions, complete online forms or access learning resources

*Important note: In order to issue an accredited certificate, CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions.

Online learning: Students must have basic digital literacy skills to navigate online platforms, complete assessments, and access course materials. Before enrolment, students should assess their ability to engage in online learning. Support is available where required. The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and associated assessment tasks.

Delivery mode: Online with face-to-face - The online pre-course learning and theory assessment is expected to take approximately 3 hours to complete. These timeframes are estimates. Individuals with prior experience in similar training may complete the online component in less time, while those new to the subject may need more time to complete all the learning content and theory questions.

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

This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook on our website for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

  • Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)
  • 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

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions. 


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