What CPR certificate do I need, and how current must it be?
Rule- Australia
- AUSTSWIM
- Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
- SISSS00132
- Age 16+
- 2026/27
- Swim teachers
- Teachers
You need a current CPR statement of attainment for the unit HLTAID009 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (or the most recent or superseded version, or equivalent). Holding a current CPR accreditation is essential to the AUSTSWIM licence, and you upload the statement of attainment as part of the process. AUSTSWIM states that all CPR accreditations must be updated every 12 months, as per the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines.
The course page requires CPR evidence for accreditation, while the Candidate Information Guide lists a current HLTAID009 (or equivalent) among the prerequisites. A current CPR certificate is also needed when you renew your licence.
Sources: https://austswim.com.au/courses/course/teacher-of-swimming-and-water-safety-tsw-public, the AUSTSWIM Candidate Information Guide (Version 3.0, April 2026), and https://austswim.com.au/teachers/licence-renewals
Added 24 Oct 2026