The Cardiac First Response (CFR) Community course provides students with Basic Life Support skills to enable them to respond to a variety of life-threatening emergencies within their communities.
Who shouldattend?
This course is ideal for for Community Responder Groups, Workplaces, Sports Clubs, Employees of public buildings, Parents, teachers and child minders, General public.
CourseContent.
CPR for adults, children and infants
Safe operation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Choking in adults, children and infants
Administration of Aspirin
Assessment for Stroke (FAST Assessment)
Recovery position
Heart Attacks and Cardiac arrest
There is no minimum age required, however course participant should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation.
While the main content of the course is general, each course is different in terms of learners, circumstance and requirements.
Delivery
The CRF course follows a practice-while-watching video format and is led by instructors who will provide feedback and guide you through the lessons and help improve your CPR technique as you practice on a manikin.
Assessment
Practical Assessment - Skills assessment using PHECC's CFR Community assessment sheet.
Requirements
If a learner has an impairment which may affect their ability to complete a practical assessments they should notify training provider prior to commencement of the course to discuss options.
Renewal
In order to maintain you qualification after your two-year certification period you will be required to undertake the course again. There is no refresher training for people who currently have an in-date certificate.
Time
It usually takes half day to complete, depending on the modules undertaken and the number of students attending.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be issued with a certificate from the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC). This certificate will be valid for 2 years.
This course can be also delivered on-site and tailored to your business needs. Our team establish, drive and consistently deliver high quality training and services. All our tutors and trainers are fully qualified and registered with relevant authorities and accrediting bodies. Contact us for more details.