Updated June 2026 · Reviewed by IRFA paramedic trainers · RTO 32154
Quick answer: Your CPR certificate (HLTAID009) expires 12 months after the date you completed it. There is no grace period in Queensland. IRFA renews your CPR in a 2-hour session at our Sippy Downs headquarters from $40, with a same-day nationally recognised Statement of Attainment — including Australia’s only 7AM before-work session.
How often do you need to renew CPR?
The Australian Resuscitation Council recommends CPR refresher training every 12 months. This is not optional advice for most workers — it is a hard requirement built into the qualification itself.
If you hold HLTAID011 (Provide First Aid), your full certificate lasts 3 years, but the CPR component must be refreshed every 12 months. That means most Sunshine Coast workers do a 2-hour CPR renewal once a year and the full first aid course once every three years.
Skills genuinely fade. Chest-compression depth, rescue-breath timing and AED confidence all drop within months of training if you don’t practise. Guidelines also update — which is exactly why annual renewal exists.
Who needs annual CPR renewal in Sippy Downs?
Around Sippy Downs and the central Sunshine Coast, the people who renew CPR every year include:
- Healthcare workers — nurses and AHPRA-registered staff at Sunshine Coast University Hospital (Birtinya, 5 minutes south) and local clinics
- Childcare educators — the CPR component of HLTAID012 is renewed annually under ACECQA rules
- Electricians and tradies — CPR alongside UETDRMP018 low voltage rescue
- Gym, fitness and swim instructors — industry currency requirements
- Designated workplace first aid officers — keeping their HLTAID011 current
- USC staff and students — role-specific first-aid currency for placements and certain courses
What does CPR renewal cost in Sippy Downs?
At IRFA Sippy Downs, HLTAID009 CPR is $40 — a Sippy Downs exclusive price and the lowest nationally accredited CPR price on the Sunshine Coast. There are no hidden fees, no certificate charges and no booking surcharges. Other Sunshine Coast providers charge $45 to $65 for the same nationally accredited unit.
The only 7AM CPR renewal on the Sunshine Coast
IRFA Sippy Downs runs the only accredited 7AM first aid session in Australia. You can arrive at 7AM, complete your CPR renewal and be certified before 9AM — no time off work, no lost shift. We also run a standard 9AM session and after-hours options. Both morning sessions are $40.
This is built specifically for shift workers, nurses, paramedics and early-childhood educators who can’t lose a working day to a refresher.
How fast do you get your certificate?
Your nationally recognised Statement of Attainment is emailed the same day you complete the course, issued directly by IRFA RTO 32154 — not a third-party reseller. It’s valid in every Australian state and territory and accepted by all employers, regulators and licensing boards.
What to bring to your CPR renewal
- Valid photo ID (licence, passport or proof-of-age card)
- Your USI (Unique Student Identifier) — free at usi.gov.au, takes under 5 minutes
- Comfortable clothing for floor-based CPR practice
All mannequins, AED trainers and refreshments are provided at our Sippy Downs HQ.
Where to renew: IRFA Sippy Downs HQ
Our headquarters is at Unit 5/96 Bellflower Road, Sippy Downs QLD 4556 — 2 minutes from USC with 100+ free on-site parking spaces. Served by Sunshine Coast bus routes 620, 621 and 622, a 5-minute walk from the USC interchange. Maroochydore is 10 minutes away, Caloundra 15, Noosa 25.
Every session is led by a qualified paramedic with real clinical experience — not a generic workplace trainer.
Ready to renew your CPR?
Book your HLTAID009 CPR renewal at IRFA Sippy Downs from $40, 7AM or 9AM, same-day certificate.
Call 1300 766 298 (Mon–Fri 7AM–6PM AEST) or book online.
This article is general information only. For your specific workplace CPR currency requirements, speak with your employer or call IRFA on 1300 766 298.