Advanced Resuscitation & Oxygen Therapy Course

Tamarama SLSC's Advanced Resuscitation & Oxygen Therapy Courses are facilitated by the Surf Lifesaving Academy.

Course Content

Recognise an emergency situation and convey details of the incident to emergency services
Assess the casualty and develop a management plan
Check resuscitation equipment including defibrillation equipment
Maintain an airway by: Using suction and oropharyngeal airways (OP airways)
Resuscitate a casualty using two person techniques using oxygen equipment and defibrillator
Use oxygen to provide therapy
Recover and restore oxygen equipment
Manage life threatening bleeding the application of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings
Recover and restore defibrillation equipment
Contribute to workplace reporting of an incident and psychological impacts on self and others

Duration

The duration of the course is approximately 8 hours (Plus pre-course learning to be completed by all full course participants prior to the training day).

Entry Requirements

Participants must be a minimum of 15 years of age on the date of final assessment. Participants must hold Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) units of competency

Assessment

This course is assessed through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.

Please note, it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the floor.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive the SLSA Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate and a nationally recognised statement of attainment for the following units of competency: