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CPR LVR Course

UETDRRF004 Rescue from a Live Low Voltage Panel

Course Refresher for Electrical workers.

Yamba Grafton Iluka Lismore Ballina Byron

 

Who Should Complete an LVR/CPR Course?

Maybe you need an LVR_CPR certification for your electrical trade license or to work in certain industries like mining, solar farms or electrical contracting. This accredited course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to effectively respond to an electrical emergency using a low voltage rescue kit and perform CPR and use an AED on a casualty who has stopped breathing. Suitable for electricians requiring a CPR/LVR certificate for work. Anyone interested in attending a CPR/LVR class should consider booking into Low Voltage Rescue training courses  Refresher low voltage rescue (LVR) courses are available regularly at our venues or can be delivered on-site to larger groups. HLTAID009 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a prerequisite which is delivered before the UETDRRF004 Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel training.

Our training courses are nationally accredited and are recognised by major electrical authorities and electricity supply industries and workers like origin energy and national bodies as the required standard for Low voltage rescue training in Australia.

We are a local independent training company that provides work cover approved courses and refresher training locally. Like The Red Cross St John Ambulance and Surf Lifesaving, we are fully regulated by The Australian Government’s Skills Quality Authority (ASQEA) to provide the health, safety and emergency first aid qualifications we deliver.

We can also tailor training to your specific needs in your workplace.

Locations Available

On-site Low Voltage Rescue (LVR) training is available at our venues or your workplace for small groups. If you want training for the crew in your workplace, click here to contact us to discuss your specific needs, or call 1300 244 994.

The Assessment Process

We use a range of assessment methods to gather evidence of your knowledge and applied skills for this unit. The assessment methods may include multiple choice questions, short written answers and practical activities. On enrolment in, you will be provided with access to International Paramedic College’s course learning materials; it’s expected that you have read and understood the content before starting the assessments. Full information about the assessment requirements and course content is available here.

On enrolment, you will be provided with a login to our student portal to access online assessment tasks. We understand that this may not suit everybody, and so paper-based assessments will be provided on the day of your practical training if required.

Physical Requirements

If you suffer an allergy to latex products, please advise us. Practical activities involve training scenarios conducted at floor level and contact with other students/instructors. Please wear suitable clothing.

CPR is a rigorous physical activity requiring you to compress the chest of a manikin downwards about a third of the chest depth continuously at 100 to 120 times a minute for a continuous period of 2 minutes. This requires a level of endurance, strength, and fitness appropriate to this task. If you have current physical injuries, medical problems or limitations, please discuss this with your trainer. You must not injure yourself or exacerbate an existing condition in training.

Student Services Information and Policies

Our student handbook, refunds, terms, and conditions and our policies on are available in the footer of this website. Students can access these at any time. Information for students is provided in the student handbook.

Reasonable Adjustment – Learning Difficulties

Enrolment in this training requires participants to provide details on any learning or physical difficulties which may impact on their training outcomes. This may include any language, literacy, or numeracy issues.

Students may also discuss any special needs with your assessor, who may be able to make any required, reasonable adjustment to the assessments to meet these needs. Please note the requirements under physical activity below.

Reasonable adjustment may include access to paper-based assessments due to technical or access issues to online assessment systems.

You will be required to demonstrate performing a live rescue from a live LV Panel in accordance with legislative requirements and workplace procedures. Assessment will be conducted in your workplace, simulating a live rescue and using workplace equipment.

Please note, to be deemed competent you must be physically able to perform the following (these requirements cannot be changed):

  • Uninterrupted CPR for at least 2 minutes on an adult manikin placed on the floor
  • Uninterrupted CPR infant manikin placed on a firm surface.
  • All students must be physically able to remove a victim from contact with live conductors/apparatus in a simulated situation

Please speak with us before assessment if you have any concerns.

Entry Requirements

Pre-requisite Unit for this course is HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

This may be achieved by completing a HLTAID011 Provide First aid or HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course or holding those current certifications.

You will need to have sufficient English language skills to complete the competency based first aide training.

Participants under the age of 18 are required to provide a consent form completed by their legal guardian when they attend training.

Requirements for Completion

You must attend 100% of this training and satisfactorily complete all the competency-based assessment tasks.

Certification and Course Validity

After you successfully complete the first aid training and assessment activities, you will be issued a Nationally Accredited Statement of Attainment. The certification is valid for three (3) years from the date of issue.

The Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and workplaces codes of practice recommend CPR/LVR refresher training should be undertaken yearly and First Aid every 3 years. LVR/CPR refresher training should be undertaken every year as per the Electrical Safety Regulation 2014 QLD.

Our comprehensive student management system will send you a reminder message about 1 month before your certificate is due to be renewed.

Unique Student Identifier Number (USI)

From 1 January 2015, anyone undertakes nationally recognised training delivered by a Registered Training Organisation will need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). If you have not yet applied for a USI, you will have to do so before attending training with us. To apply or to check if you already have a USI number is a quick and painless online process at the Australian Government website https://www.usi.gov.au/. Follow the prompts as a student. Click here to apply online or check your USI number.

If you require help in obtaining one, please contact the office. If you are unable or choose not to provide a USI, or have an exemption granted under the Student Identifiers Act 2014. Then your training outcome will not be recorded on your USI account and will not be available in future years as part of the authenticated USI transcript service. More information is available about USI numbers on our website here.

Important course information – Please Read

If you need to make any changes to your practical course date for CPR and First Aid type courses, a $35 admin fee will apply if you fail to provide 3 days notice by email or make multiple changes. If you are unable to attend for any reason, fees, and charges may be applied as per our Payments, refunds, and cancellation policy available here. Any request to change your course booking, must be done by email to training@internationalparamediccollege.com.au

 

Course Duration

CPR/LVR Express

3.5 Hours

Course Fees

$188.00 CPR LVR

Group On-site booking discounts available

Registered Training Organisation 45284