A half-day refresher that is mostly scenarios, followed by the same assessment as the full course. Suitable for experienced clinicians maintaining skills under their workplace policy.
$375 / person inc. GSTHalf day8 planned learning hours
Who it's for and prerequisites
Clinicians who completed an ALS course (ours or another provider's) within the last 18 months, and need to refresh and reassess their skills.
Prerequisite: An ALS certificate dated within the last 18 months. Preparation: About 4 hours of online refresher learning, finished before the day.
Learning outcomes
Apply any changes in current ANZCOR adult ALS guidelines
Deliver and supervise high-quality CPR with minimal interruptions
Defibrillate safely in manual mode
Lead a resuscitation team through the adult ALS algorithm
Online preparation
Planned total: 240 minutes. Complete before the practical session.
Module
Minutes
Content
What's changed
30
Guideline updates since your last course
Rhythm recognition refresher
75
Arrest and peri-arrest rhythms
The adult ALS algorithm
45
Drug timing, reversible causes and post-ROSC priorities
Use the timetable as a delivery plan. Adapt scenarios to participants' roles and equipment. 1 educator for every 8 participants.
Start
Session and content
Format
08:00
Welcome and what's changed Guideline updates and questions from the online learning
Briefing
08:15
Skills check CPR quality on feedback manikins and manual defibrillation
Skills station
08:45
Airway and drugs refresher Quick-fire station on airway adjuncts, IO access and drug timing
Skills station
09:15
Team scenarios Shockable and non-shockable arrests and peri-arrest rhythms, with rotating roles
Simulation and debrief
10:15
Break
10:30
Assessment Each participant leads one assessed scenario
Assessment
11:45
Debrief, reflection and close Feedback, reflection, refresher planning and certificates. Finish at 12:15
Debrief
Assessment criteria
Theory exam (online): multiple-choice, 80% to pass
Two minutes of effective CPR on a feedback manikin
Safe manual defibrillation
Leading a simulated cardiac arrest independently
Observe skills throughout, coach specifically and record individual outcomes. Use an approved checklist for each practical assessment. The 80% theory threshold, where listed, is our proposed course standard.
Certificate rules
Participants who meet every assessment criterion receive a certificate of competency showing the course, date, CPD hours and guideline version. Anyone who doesn't receives a certificate of attendance with specific feedback, and can be reassessed at a later session at no charge.
Certificate acceptance and refresher intervals depend on the employer and professional body. Contact us before attending if a participation adjustment is needed.
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Running the course
Group: On-site minimum 6. Up to 8 with one educator, up to 16 with two. Educators: 1 educator for every 8 participants.
Venue: A room for one or two scenario stations, or your own treatment room or recovery bay.
Equipment
ALS manikin with rhythm simulator and training defibrillator
CPR feedback manikins
Airway adjuncts, IO trainer and simulated drug box
Requirements this design supports
Maintaining adult ALS competence, with refresher intervals set by the employer
NSQHS Standard 8, Action 8.11: regular opportunities to practise and maintain advanced life support skills
ANZCOR Guideline 10.2: frequent manikin-based refresher training
Training supports skills and records. It does not by itself certify workplace compliance or guarantee employer acceptance.
CPD: 8 planned learning hours. [Accreditation pending] RACGP activity ID: [Activity ID pending] · ACRRM activity ID: [Activity ID pending].
Educator preparation and quality checks
Review current algorithms and local policies, check equipment and hygiene, prepare role-specific scenarios and assessment checklists, and confirm learner prerequisites. Record results, give individual feedback and use learner feedback to improve the next session. This outline is a delivery plan; it must be accompanied by original slides, online modules, scenarios and assessment tools.
Guideline references
ANZCOR Guideline 11.2 – Protocols for Adult Advanced Life Support
ANZCOR Guidelines 11.4 to 11.10 – Adult ALS
ANZCOR Guideline 10.2 – Advanced Life Support (ALS) Training
Design based on ANZCOR guidance checked 7 October 2026. Confirm the current version at anzcor.org before every delivery. No drug-dose tables are reproduced in this outline.
Based in Melbourne. Training across Victoria, and interstate for the right group. Travel within metropolitan Melbourne is included. Regional and interstate travel is quoted before you book. Contact: hello@respondlifesupport.com · [Phone TBC].