LVR/CPR is a short half day course which provides the participant with the skills & knowledge required to attend to an emergency situation where the casualty has been involved in a rescue from a live LV and/or where the casualty requires CPR.
CPR- Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.
This unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
LVR- Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel (Low Voltage Rescue)
This Competency Standard Unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from live Low Voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables in the work place. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from a live LV panel and how they apply in the context of transmission, distribution or rail work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for, health, safety and risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work.
Course Topics:
- Provide CPR in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines
- Respond to and manage the signs of an unconscious casualty
- Communicate details of the situation to emergency services.
- Recognising an emergency situation
- Identifying, assessing and minimalising immediate hazards
- Seeking assistance from emergency response services
- DRSABCD action plan
- Respond to signs of an unconscious casualty
- Perform CPR in line with ARC guidelines
- Infection control
- Demonstrate the use of AED
- Provide an accurate verbal report of the incident
- Prepare to perform rescue procedures from live LV panel
- Instruction in hazards and risk control measures for specific work functions and work areas are identified and obtained. (This will include the risk assessment and control measures taken by the individual performing the rescue).
- Electricity isolation point is identified and labelled where appropriate. Tools and emergency equipment are checked for safety, functionality and placed in an accessible location to facilitate response and rescue according to established procedures.
RTO Statement of Attainment upon successful completion
This training and assessment is conducted under a Registered Partnership Arrangement with Registered Training Organisation WH&S More Skills RTO ID 32365 Ph: 1300 186 308
Enclosed Footwear, 100 points of ID, Hard Hat (if owned) & Weather suitable clothing, Lunch & Smoko. Tea & Coffee Provided.
- Ability to speak, read & write English.
- Please note: This course may require particpants to operate heavy equipment for the practical components of Training & Assessments. To ensure a high level of safety during the course, participants may be subjected to random Drug & Alcohol testing. Your acceptance of this is confirmed upon registering as a participant of this course.
From 1st January 2015 each student that will be commencing nationally recognised training in Australia is required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to be able to obtain their certificate or qualification from their registered training organisation.
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