Basic Life Support (CPR)
This certificated course concentrates on the life saving skills of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, which is rescue breathing together with chest (i.e. heart) compressions. This is a practical course in which you will spend 75% of the time practicing the techniques for C.P.R and choking. This course should be refreshed within two years to ensure certificate holders update and refresh their knowledge and practical skills in all major areas.
Specific topics covered include:
- Barriers & Safety
- Recognising respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Rescue breathing
- Choking manoeuvres
- Signs and symptoms of a heart attack
- Care of a heart attack
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
NZQA Credits
The Unit Standard associated with this course is:
- 6402 - Provide resuscitation level 2 (level 1, 1 credit)
To obtain this Unit Standard or to renew your certificate, you must attend the full 3 hour course, however, this course can be tailored to suit your business requirements.
Who should attend
Persons over 16 years of age. Particularly people who work in life threatening environments, people working with electricity, life guards, swimming pool owners/attendants, caregivers responsible for those with a heart condition, parents of infants at risk.
Bookings and pricing
For current pricing, scheduling and booking information about MediTrain Courses, please phone 0800 084 543.
MediTrain courses may not yet be available in all areas.