
Essential CPR Skills Course
Course Overview
Transform yourself into a confident first responder with our hands-on CPR certification course. This immersive training program empowers you to act decisively in critical moments when someone’s life hangs in the balance.
Course Delivery
- Hands-on practical sessions
- Realistic emergency simulations
- Professional-grade training equipment
- Small group learning environment
- Expert instructor guidance
Assessment
Demonstrate your skills through realistic scenarios using:
- Adult and infant resuscitation manikins
- AED training devices
- Industry-standard PPE
- Real-world emergency simulations
Upon successful completion, you’ll receive nationally recognized certification in:
- HLTAID009 Providing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What You’ll Learn
During this dynamic, practical course, you’ll master:
- Essential life-saving CPR techniques for adults, children, and infants
- Confident management of unconscious breathing and non-breathing casualties
- Professional use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
- Critical decision-making in emergency situations
- Effective handover procedures to emergency services
Practical Skills Development
Get hands-on experience with:
- Real-time CPR scenarios using professional training manikins
- Minimum 2-minute continuous CPR demonstrations
- AED operation and shock delivery protocols
- Team-based emergency response rotations
- Managing complications like regurgitation and vomiting
Professional Standards
This course adheres to the latest Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and provides you with:
- Current industry-standard techniques and protocols
- Understanding of legal and ethical considerations
- Knowledge of infection control and safety procedures
- Clear understanding of your scope and limitations
- Stress management techniques for emergency situations
Simon uses his 12+ years experience as a practicing clinician and additional time as an educator, to adapt to a range of different corporate roles. He has a natural ability to work with a broad range of people, as he can adapt to, and work effectively across many different types of cultural and societal boundaries.
I can highly recommend the sensational work of Simon Hastings. He’s excellent in business but also gives back to the community through K’Sparkle and Dads Group. To find out more about this, read his stories on the Humans in Geelong Website or watch his video on the Humans in Geelong Online Expo 2020. Thanks so much Simon.
Simon is a passionate and energetic agent for social change. He is able to combine strong professional acumen with stakeholder engagement and community mindedness to drive new projects and initiatives. Simon is fun to engage and work with.
Simon has been a great supporter of Whitelion and the annual DARE2B youth conference, volunteering his time to speak to young people about his career and personal life. His contribution is invaluable and young people are engaged and inspired by his stories. I can rely on Simon to give a professional and informative presentations.
- Tania
Simon is an experienced project manager with a proven track record of committee management and advisory board experience in not for profits, community safety and prehospital care. Simon has been a pleasure to work and collaborate with.
Simon has a real drive for social impact and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him in his capacity with Rustic Pathways during my time with the Reach Foundation. Simon is a big picture thinker and has a creative mind which really helped when developing an innovative new partnership program together.
- Frankie
Simon is passionate, knowledgeable and engaging! Great engagement from the group and loved having him at the firm!
Simon has a natural ability to connect with students of all ages. He creates connection through determining what the student is interested in, the curriculum link (if applicable), and is always calm and engaging with his approach. Simon places a great deal of importance of listening and observing to best create the connection
Simon delivered an outstanding first aid and emergency preparedness session for our team that exceeded all expectations. His approach struck the perfect balance between being highly engaging and extremely practical.
Paul Evans - Director
Best couple of hours! Simon is a great facilitator, and we all left feeling like we had tools with great knowledge … ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Why This Course Matters
In an emergency, every second counts. This course goes beyond basic certification – it builds the confidence and practical skills you need to step forward when others step back. You’ll leave knowing you have the ability to make a real difference in a life-threatening situation.

Empower your workplace.
Be prepared.
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