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Courses in CPR, Emergency First Aid & AED

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

This course, with a nominal duration of 4 hours, is designed to provide participants with training in techniques for basic life support, including the management of an unresponsive victim, expired air resuscitation (EAR), and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Participants must have basic English-speaking skills and reading skills unless training materials are provided in the appropriate non-English language. They must also have the strength to manage CPR and other emergency situations.
After the competent completion of all of the required skills, you will receive a Statement of Attainment from DAN when the registration procedures have been completed. The program is accredited by State and National government recognition authorities under National Training Recognition Scheme.

Course First Aid Level 1 - Emergency Life Support:

This basic program, with a nominal duration of 6 hours, is available to any person who is 12 years or older and covers some basic procedures that should enable you to assist an injured or ill person until medical aid is accessed.

Topics include: assessment and safety, external bleeding, management of the unconscious victim, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), shock, cross infection, basic orientation to first aid in the workplace, first aid kits and moving of injured persons. You will participate in both theory and practical sessions, during which your skills will be assessed.

After the competent completion of all of the required skills, you will receive a Statement of Attainment from DAN when the registration procedures have been completed. The program is accredited by State and National government recognition authorities under National Training Recognition Scheme.

Course in the use of Automated External Defibrillator's Aid:

This 4-hr course provides participants with training in the use of AEDs in an emergency medical situation involving suspected cardiac arrest. Participants must have a current CPR qualification. It is possible for participants to participate in and complete a CPR component as an additional part of the AED course. Participants must be at least 14 years old.

The course content covers cardiovascular disease, revision of CPR, fibrillations using an automated external defibrillator (AED), care and maintenance of the AED, and legal considerations.

After the competent completion of all of the required skills, you will receive a Statement of Attainment from DAN when the registration procedures have been completed. The program is accredited by State and National government recognition authorities under National Training Recognition Scheme.