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The annual Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR (HLTAID001) certification can be updated in your Perform Basic Water Rescues course.

The course includes a fitness test – a timed “swim” and a “tow”. A basic level of fitness is required for the swim and tow. Participants are encouraged to practice this aspect of the course beforehand. The 400 metre swim must be completed in less than 13 minutes and 15 seconds and is started with clothes on top of swimmers. The "swim" breakdown is 100 metres freestyle, 100 metres survival backstroke, 100 metres sidestroke and 100 metres on your front. The "tow" is a 50 metre swim towards a weak swimmer and then a 50 metre tow back to safety with a time limit of less 3 minutes and 15 seconds. Once again, it starts with clothes on and then they can be discarded as required. 

Course details

• Requirements: Previous swimming ability and practice of both the "swim" and "tow" is highly recommended. 
• Cost: $180 +GST 
• Course duration: 8 hours face-to-face
• Valid: 1 year
• Minimum Age: 14 years

If you've never completed this course before, or your certificate has expired, you are ineligible to undertake this Perform Basic Water Rescues re-accreditation course. To book into the Perform Basic Water Rescues course, please click here.

Mr Paramedic is an approved provider for Active Training – RTO 40276.