CPR — Melbourne
Provide Cardiopulmonary ResuscitationHLTAID009 · Statement of AttainmentLearn to recognise an unconscious casualty and perform CPR. For workers whose workplace asks for CPR kept up to date each year, and for parents, carers and anyone who wants to know what to do.
Issued by Training Aid Australia (RTO 91411)
CPR in Melbourne runs at Melbourne CBD and Hallam.
What this course covers
You learn what to do when someone stops breathing or their heart stops. It is a short, hands-on classroom course built around the techniques the Australian Resuscitation Council recommends.
It is for anyone who needs a current CPR certificate. That includes workers whose job needs their CPR kept up to date each year, fitness and aquatic staff, parents and carers, and members of the public.
- What you'll learn
- Recognise an unconscious casualty
- Perform CPR to current Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines
- Use the recovery position
- Respond to a blocked airway
- Protect yourself and reduce the risk of infection
Before you book
A quick language check is part of enrolment. You'll need enough English to read, write and understand the course. After enrolling, you'll complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check in your student account. You need to pass it to do the course. Not sure? Try a practice check first. If you don't pass, you get a full refund minus the $30 administration fee.Try a practice check
What you'll need
A USI. A Unique Student Identifier.
Photo ID. A valid photo ID — uploaded in your student account before the online part, and shown when you arrive on the day for the in person class.
An online module. You work through it before your class.
Two minutes of CPR. You also need to be physically able to do 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on a manikin on the floor.
Your credential
Statement of Attainment
HLTAID009 · Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Emailed to you when you finish, and always available to download from your student account.
Why do this course?
Most workplaces want their staff to hold a current CPR certificate. This is the one they ask for.
Commonly asked for
- Pool lifeguardLifeguarding also takes the Royal Life Saving pool lifeguard certificate.
- Swimming instructorTeaching swimming also needs a Working with Children Check.
- Disability support workerSupport work also takes a Certificate III and an NDIS worker check.
Where your Statement of Attainment works
Your Statement of Attainment for HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is nationally recognised, so it is accepted in every state and territory.
Your Statement of Attainment is the document you carry. CPR has no licence or card attached to it, in any state.
How you'll train
In person
Before you come in, you complete a compulsory online module. You attend a classroom session with a trainer and practise CPR on a manikin.
Where you'll train in Victoria
Venue details
Accessibility
There is a full step-free route with lift access to Level 1.
Getting there
The venue is a short walk from Anzac Station and Stop 20 Anzac Station on St Kilda Road. Anzac Station has lift access, and the tram stop has level-access platforms. If you need a low-floor tram, check tramTRACKER before you travel. Use the Transport Victoria Journey Planner for current services and disruptions.
Transport Victoria Journey Planner →Parking
There is no customer parking at the training venue. Paid public parking is available nearby at Nationwide Parking on Queens Road and at Wilson Parking's Gateway Car Park on St Kilda Road. Limited paid and time-restricted street parking may also be available. Always check the signs. Parking availability, hours and fees can change, so check the operator's website before travelling.
Finding the entrance
Enter through the main Bowen Crescent building entrance and go to Level 1. Suite 1.05 has Edway signage.
Food and coffee options are available nearby.
Venue details
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and an accessible restroom are available.
Getting there
The venue is about a 10–12 minute walk from Hallam Station. Bus services also connect at the station. Check the Transport Victoria Journey Planner before travelling for the most suitable current service and accessibility information.
Transport Victoria Journey Planner →Parking
Free on-site and street parking is available. You do not need to register or reserve a space.
Finding the entrance
Look for Unit 2. The exterior is clearly Edway-branded. Training Aid branding appears inside the venue.
What happens after you enrol
- 1Check your emailYour confirmation email shows your venue, date and time. It comes from no_reply@trainingaid.com.au. It usually arrives within a few minutes of enrolling.
- 2Set up your student accountLog in with the details in your confirmation email and set up your account.
- 3Have your USI readyA Unique Student Identifier is required for this course. Get or find yours at usi.gov.au.
- 4Upload your photo IDUpload a valid photo ID in your student account. It's required for all nationally recognised training and confirms your identity for your certificate.
- 5Complete a short LLND checkIn your student account you complete a short language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) check. You'll need enough English to take part and to pass it.
- 6We confirm your enrolmentOnce you've finished the LLND check, we confirm your enrolment by email. If there's a problem with your eligibility, we'll contact you directly before you start.
- 7Finish the online moduleWork through the compulsory online module in your student account before your class.
- 8On the dayBring one valid photo ID and arrive 15 minutes early. Your ID is checked when you arrive.
Your Statement of Attainment
- 1No application neededOnce your class finishes, your part is done — there is no application to lodge and no regulator to register with.
- 2Your record is emailed to youYour nationally recognised Statement of Attainment is emailed to you when you finish, and it's always in your student account to download.
- 3How long it lastsValid for 12 months — most workplaces ask for a refresh every year.
Questions, answered
Is this CPR course nationally recognised?
How long does my CPR certificate last?
How long is the course, and is there anything to do beforehand?
Do I have to attend in person?
Want to do this course?
No dates are open yet. Pick your state and send an enquiry — we'll book you into the next session as soon as it's scheduled.
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