Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART)
The Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART) course develops your ability to effectively manage life-threatening external bleeding, use oxygen, airway management devices and automated external defibrillators during resuscitation, and administer oxygen to conscious or unconscious victims.
ART qualified members equip their patrols with vital resuscitation and first aid skills. You can see some of these skills put to use in the training exercise video above.
Video credit: Brandon Petkovic and Hamish Matthews (Polygon Creative)
Prerequisites:
Minimum 15 years of age (on the day of final assessment)
Financial member of North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club
Participants must hold the unit of competency HLTAID011 Provide first aid or equivalent to enrol into this course.
Free
Course Dates:
ART#1: 12 October 2025 (08:00-16:00)
ART#2: 16 November 2025 (08:00-16:00)
ART#3: 20 December 2025 (08:00-16:00)
ART#4: 11 January 2026 (08:00-16:00)
ART#5: 15 February 2026 (08:00-16:00)
Further dates TBC (Likely 2-4 courses in 2026-27) - Express interest below
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Course length is estimated at about 8-10 hours (dependent on group size and prior knowledge/abilities). This is typically split over a 3 hour weeknight session and 6-7 hour weekend session. This includes practical sessions and the assessment.
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Introduction
Managing life-threatening bleeding
Equipment Orientation
Primary (DRSABCD) & Secondary assessment
Communication & Documentation
Scenarios
Prelearning
SLSA eLearning modules (approx 1-2 hours) this should be started prior to the first course day unless you are a late registration.
Participants can visit the SLSWA Website to enrol in the fully subsidised (free) HLTAID011 Provide first aid course if they do not already hold this proficiency.
Alternatively, a Bronze Medallion bridging first aid assessment can be conducted within the course. This may require additional time at the end of the second session to complete.
What to Bring
Long pants
Food & Drink
Learning outcomes
Respond to an emergency situation
Manage life-threatening external bleeding
Perform primary (DRABCD) and secondary (vital signs) assessment of a victim
Perform advanced resuscitation, including use of oxygen equipment, oropharyngeal airways and suction
Identify victims suffering from condition(s) where providing oxygen would be beneficial
Communicate details of an incident
Complete documentation
Evaluate an incident and your own performance
Identify possible psychological impacts of first aid incidents and how to seek help
Restore equipment ready for use
Assessment
Assessment is through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace. Participants will be required to complete activities that include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.
Proficiency
Mandatory annual proficiency for this award takes place between Oct-Dec. The award is only current until 31st December each year.
Please see our SMC page for more details on how you fulfil your proficiency requirement.
