HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
When basic CPR isn't enough, this is the next level of response.
Nationally recognised training in advanced resuscitation techniques, including two-rescuer CPR, oxygen therapy, and use of specialised airway and resuscitation equipment. Ideal for those in high-risk environments — including marine, dive, healthcare, and emergency response settings — who need more than standard first aid.
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HTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation
and oxygen therapy
Why this course matters
Standard CPR gets you through the first critical minutes. But in workplaces where oxygen delivery, advanced airway management, or life-threatening bleeding are real possibilities — diving operations, remote sites, high-risk industrial settings — a single rescuer with a basic skill set isn't always enough. HLTAID015 builds the two-rescuer techniques, oxygen therapy skills, and equipment know-how to bridge that gap until paramedics take over.
About this course
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use specialised equipment in the provision of resuscitation and oxygen therapy, in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. It applies to anyone who may need to use this equipment in complex emergency situations, in community or workplace settings.
Your Statement of Attainment will include:
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HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
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HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Prerequisite: HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
What you'll be able to do
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Manage an unconscious, breathing casualty, including safe positioning
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Perform single-rescuer CPR on an adult resuscitation manikin
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Perform two-rescuer CPR using bag-valve-mask ventilation with supplemental oxygen
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Perform CPR on an infant resuscitation manikin
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Manage life-threatening bleeding, including the use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings
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Assess and manage a conscious casualty requiring supplemental oxygen, including monitoring vital signs and oxygen saturation
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Use personal protective equipment appropriately during resuscitation
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Clean, maintain, and monitor resuscitation and oxygen therapy equipment
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Follow AED prompts as part of an advanced resuscitation response
Training formats
Choose the format that fits your schedule
How you're assessed
Face-to-Face
A fully hands-on 6.5 hour session with no pre-learning required. Delivered in small groups with direct trainer guidance, using adult and infant manikins throughout.
Face-to-Face
Time on the day
Pre-learning
Best for
6.5 hours
None
Full hands-on experience in one setting
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Practical: You'll demonstrate single-rescuer CPR on an adult manikin, two-rescuer CPR using bag-valve-mask ventilation with oxygen, and CPR on an infant manikin. You'll also manage a casualty with life-threatening bleeding using tourniquets and haemostatic dressings, assess and support a conscious casualty needing supplemental oxygen, and demonstrate correct maintenance of resuscitation and oxygen equipment.
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Theory: A written check covering ARC guidelines, oxygen therapy principles, and equipment safety.
What to know before you book
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No prior experience needed — we start from scratch
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Minimum age 14 (guardian consent required for under-18s)
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A valid USI is required to receive your certification
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CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions, in order for an accredited certificate to be issued
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Wear comfortable clothing — practical sessions may involve kneeling, bending, and lying on the floor; pants and flat shoes are recommended
Certification
On successful completion, you'll receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for HLTAID015, valid for 12 months — shorter than standard first aid certifications, in line with ARC guidelines for resuscitation-specific skills.
First Aid and Fire delivers this training and assessment as an approved third-party provider on behalf of Healthcorp Pty Ltd (RTO ID 91222). All qualifications and Statements of Attainment are issued by Healthcorp Pty Ltd in accordance with ASQA standards.