Update to CPR Requirements

Changes have occurred to the units of competency for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

The units of competency HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and HLTAID003 Provide first aid (which encompasses CPR) were superseded on the 15 October 2020 as published on the National VET Register.

From the 15 October 2021:

• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, will be superseded by HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

• HLTAID003 Provide first aid (which encompasses CPR) will be superseded by HLTAID011 Provide first aid.

AUSTSWIM have released information on how this affects AUSTSWIM certification.  For more information click on the link below:

https://austswim.com.au/article/545/All/Update_to_CPR_Requirements.aspx