Heart Start (Defibrillator Awareness Training)
This half-day course is tailored toward workplaces seeking practical, hands-on familiarity with defibrillator use. It is suitable for staff at all experience levels and focuses on building confidence in responding to sudden cardiac arrest within the workplace environment.
Description
By the end of the course, attendees will have gained the ability to:
- Identify and locate workplace defibrillators
- Understand the difference between a Defibrillator and an AED
- Demonstrate correct pad placement and operation of the device
- Follow appropriate emergency response steps when assisting a patient
- Apply workplace-specific response procedures
Where possible, training is delivered using the client’s own workplace defibrillator to ensure familiarity with onsite equipment. Alternative models commonly used in New Zealand are also discussed. This is an educational awareness course designed to strengthen workplace emergency preparedness. While no formal qualification is issued, The Training Team provides a Certificate of Attendance. To complete the course, participants must demonstrate practical understanding to the trainer. There is no formal written assessment, competency is assessed during the session.