Course set – HLTWHS005 – Conduct manual tasks safely & HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (for personal carers/nurses)

This course is designed for healthcare workers involved in manual handling, ranging from routine tasks to more hazardous ones. It equips participants with the skills and knowledge to perform manual tasks safely and respond to emergencies such as cardiac arrest.

Students will learn to recognise and manage hazardous manual tasks, apply safe manual handling techniques, and understand body mechanics to prevent injury. Additionally, the course covers how to recognise cardiac arrest, call an ambulance, perform CPR, and use a defibrillator until emergency services arrive. Training aligns with Commonwealth and State legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards, and the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines.

The skills in this course are applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice such as the Hazardous manual tasks code of practice. This course is also delivered in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and applies to all workers or members of the community who may be required to provide CPR in the event of an emergency.

Important information prior to enrolment

Unit Being Delivered

The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd 90909:

• HLTWHS005 – Conduct manual tasks safely
• HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered in the workplace or at an Emcare WA Pty Ltd training facility.

Course Duration

• Express – short pre-course online learning plus a short 60 minutes practical assessment session
• Face to face – 420 minutes(minimum) – full face to face course.

Work Placement Arrangements

No work placement will be required as part of this course.

Learners Rights, Responsibilities and Support INCLUDING COMPLAINTS

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

Course Fees and Payments

• Please refer to our booking calendar for individual course fees.
• Refund and fee protection policy– Please refer to the student handbook.
• Payment Terms– Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the sections following.

Entry Requirements

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor.

certificate renewal requirements

The units have the following recommended renewal periods:

Unit	Period
HLTWHS005 – Conduct manual tasks safely	Not applicable
HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation	12 months

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Refund and Returns Policy

What happens at the course?

Assessment Activities

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
• Manual Handling Task: Horizontal movement (based on the student’s workplace environment and/or job role)
• Manual Handling Task: High to low movement (based on the student’s workplace environment and/or job role)
• Manual Handling Task: Low to high movement (based on the student’s workplace environment and/or job role)

Documentation – Completion of a Risk Assessment form and an Incident Report Form.

Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions.