Why do I need to update my CPR training every year?

Have you just completed CPR training for the first time?

If you have, you might have been surprised to discover that to keep your certificate in CPR current (and valid), you will need to renew your training every 12 months. And you might be wondering why?

There are many very good reasons why the rules regarding CPR training mandate that you must update your training every year.

First, like any skill you learn in life, if you do NOT use it, you can forget HOW to use it. There is so much knowledge and information involved in CPR training that you are very likely to have forgotten some of the basics within a year, especially if you haven’t had to perform CPR on anyone.

The key to successful CPR is your confidence in your own ability to apply your skills in a real-life emergency. If you’re not confident because you can’t remember, then that can make applying CPR scary. It is in these situations that people can be tempted to not step in to help because they are unsure of themselves.

Given CPR is required in tens of thousands of cases every year in Australia, it’s important that no one who has been previously trained holds back when their skills are desperately needed.

So, it makes sense to “refresh” your training after 12 months to keep those skills and all that knowledge fresh in your mind. (If you think about it, if YOU were the one who needed life-saving CPR performed on you, you’d hate it to be attempted by someone who had forgotten all their training from 10 years ago and didn’t really have the knowledge or the skills to help you anymore.)

But more importantly, all CPR training in Australia is conducted under the guidelines of the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC). They constantly monitor and review all CPR training to make sure that the latest and most effective techniques are being taught.

For this reason, CPR training is constantly evolving to make sure it does stay up to date. Therefore some of the techniques you learn in your CPR training this year, might be improved next year so they are even more effective.

Like CPR, all First Aid training is done under the First Aid Code of Practice. This also mandates that renewal of your full first aid training certificate, be done every 3 years. So, it’s CPR training every 12 months and full first aid training every 3 years to keep your certificates valid.

If you are overdue on your CPR or First Aid training, why not book in with us today? We are very friendly, we make it all very easy for you and you will find the training very informative.

Book now at https://www.resultsfirstaid.com/book

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How long does a CPR course take?

The accredited course HLTAID009 - provide CPR has a duration of betwen 1-3 hours depending on a few factors. If you have done the blended part of the course online and are only attending to have your practicals skills assessment, then this can take as little as 1 hour. The full duration of the course for a complete beginner would be 3 hours.

Q. How often do you need to renew CPR certification?

You need to renew your CPR certificate every 12 months to ensure you keep up to date with the latest training methods and any developments in how to deliver CPR.

Q. Can CPR training be done onsite for teams?

Generally CPR training is done in our training centre as it can be too expensive to deliver onsite to small groups. However if you had a very large group of people all wanting to be trained in CPR, we could negotiate something.

Q. What’s the difference between CPR and first aid training?

CPR training is a part of First Aid training and is included in any First Aid Course. First Aid covers more things, such as handling injuries, choking, bleeding, etc, how to handle someone in shock, the use of the recovery position, using an AED, etc

Q. Can we book CPR training for a group?

Yes you can book a group of people into our regular CPR courses which run several times a week. You can book your CPR training quickly and easily here https://www.resultsfirstaid.com/courses

Q. How can I book hands-on CPR training in Melbourne?

A. To book your hands-on CPR training course with Results First Aid simply go to our online booking page and follow the instructions. It's fast and easy to book. Do it here - https://www.resultsfirstaid.com/courses