If you’re a Business Owner, HR Manager, Admin or School Principal wondering how often your staff’s CPR skills should be refreshed, here’s the answer:
The 12-Month Rule: According to the CODE OF PRACTICE First aid in the workplace, CPR should be refreshed annually, and first aid qualifications should be renewed every three years.
Skill Retention: Medical research indicates that CPR compression depth and rhythm accuracy begin to decline after 6–7 months.
B2B Efficiency: WJS Training offers 1-hour onsite assessments in Perth, minimizing staff downtime while ensuring 100% compliance.
The Industry-Specific CPR Refresher Frequency
| Industry in Perth | Frequency | Why? |
| Construction/Mining | Every 12 months | High-risk environments + WHS compliance. |
| Childcare/Schools | Every 12 months | Mandatory under ACECQA & WA Education Dept. Regulations in WA require annual CPR/Anaphylaxis/Asthma updates. |
| Corporate Offices | Every 12 months | Highly recommended to meet the “Duty of Care” under WHS laws. |
| NDIS / Disability Care / Aged Care | Every 12 months | Mandatory under the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Workers must maintain “current” CPR (annual) to remain compliant with their verification. |
| Security Companies | Every 12 months | Required under the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996. WA Police Licensing requires first aiders to hold current (12m) CPR units. |
| Large Venues / Hospitality | Every 12 months | High-density public areas are high-risk. WorkSafe WA expects venues (stadiums, hotels, clubs) to have staff trained to ARC standards (annual) to manage public liability. |
| Cleaning Companies | Every 12 months | Cleaners often work in isolation or around hazardous chemicals. Annual training is key for meeting “Duty of Care” for solo workers under WA WHS Regulations. |
| Transport & Logistics | Every 12 months | School bus operators and transport drivers require current CPR for accreditation and insurance purposes in WA. |
On-Site CPR Refresher Training for Perth Workplaces
To help meet WA WHS compliance requirements, your company can organise annual CPR refresher training with WJS Training, delivered directly at your workplace anywhere in Perth and surrounding suburbs. We make the process simple and time-efficient, so your team stays up to date with the recommended 12-month CPR renewal while minimising disruption to the workday. We also send an annual reminder to your team.
Book Your Workplace CPR Refresher
Contact WJS Training today to arrange your on-site CPR refresher for your team:
📞 Phone: 0420 521 541
📧 Email: admin@wjstraining.com.au
🌐 Website: https://wjstraining.com.au/
📍 Service Area: Perth and surrounding suburbs, including Joondalup, Rockingham, Armadale, Mandurah and beyond
