Training Packages

CPR Health Training Packages

As part of the Board’s continuing professional development (CPD) requirements as set out in the Board’s CPD registration standard and CPD guidelines, podiatrists must complete training that includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), management of anaphylaxis and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) conducted by approved training organisation.

Podiatric surgeons must complete training in advanced life support conducted by approved training organisation.

The Board has defined an approved training organisation (as it relates to the Continuing professional development registration standard) as:

1. a registered training organisation (RTO) as listed on the Training.gov.au website, or
2. a hospital and/or health service that provides training that has the same course content and meets the same competencies of a training package delivered by an RTO.

The training must be current. The CPR component must be renewed annually and the other requirements (management of anaphylaxis; and the use of an AED) must be renewed at least every three years.

Training.gov.au is the official National Register of information on Training Packages, Qualifications, Courses, Units of Competency and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

The recommended health training packages that cover the requirements for CPR, management of anaphylaxis and use of an AED training for podiatrists are in the table below. The list is not exhaustive.

The course codes for these training packages are changed from time to time. To find the most up to date course code you can search the database at Training.gov.au by entering the relevant course code set out below and you will be advised whether or not the course code has been updated. You can also find out the RTO’s that deliver the training package.

• HLTAID001 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (previously HLTCPR211A Perform CPR)
  • For annual CPR refresher
• HLTAID002 - Provide basic emergency life support (previously HLTFA211A)
• HLTAID003 - Provide first aid (previously HLTFA311A)
• HLTAID005 - Provide first aid in remote situations (previously HLTFA302C)   

Training Packages for Podiatric Assistants

The following documents provide information on the training packages for Podiatric Assistants. The course codes for these training packages are changed from time to time. 

• HLTAH404C - Assist with basic foot hygiene (previously HLTAH404A)
• HLTAH405C - Assist with podiatric procedures (previously HLTAH405A)
• HLTAH406C - Assist with podiatry assessment and exercise (previously HLTAH406A)
• HLTIN302C - Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work (previously HLTIN302A)