HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation & UETDRRF004 Perform rescue from live LV panel

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.

This unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Specific licensing /regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

Students must achieve competency in unit HLTAID009 prior to the commencement of UETDRRF004.

UETDRRF004 Perform rescue from live LV panel

This unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from live low voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables in the workplace. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from a live LV panel and how they apply in the context of transmission, distribution or rail work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for health, safety and risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.

Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licencing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

On successful completion of this course, participants will have acquired the skills and knowledge to perform the safe reach and removal of a casualty who has come into contact with low voltage power, received an electric shock or other injuries and administer first aid or provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation which can save the life of a casualty when they have stopped breathing.