AUSTRALIAN RESUSCITATION COUNCIL      

Advanced Life Support
Level 1

Darwin, NT
May 1, 2026

DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE TO RECOGNISE DETERIORATION EARLY  || BUILD THE SKILLS TO RESPOND WITH PURPOSE AND PRECISION  || CONFIDENTLY CONTRIBUTE IN ANY  EMERGENCY RESPONSE  

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Course Description

Advanced Life Support Level 1 (ALS1) is a one-day Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) accredited course designed to equip clinicians with the core skills and knowledge required to recognise, assess, and manage clinical emergencies, including the initial resuscitation of cardiac arrest.

The course is suitable for doctors, nurses, paramedics and other patient-facing health professionals across all areas of healthcare seeking a structured, evidence-based approach to the recognition and resuscitation of medical emergencies.
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Course Information

Course Date:

May 1, 2026

Course Location:

Venue T.B.C.

Course Times:

Our ALS1 courses follow a structured timetable to ensure optimal learning and assessment time. The times below are indicative, however please refer to the official course timetable provided prior to your course for confirmed details.

Course Times:

While our ALS1 courses follow a structured timetable to maximise learning, practice time, and assessment opportunities., it is critical you confirm times with the timetable that you will be provided.
The times below are indicative of what to expect:
0800: Registration
0830: Teaching Commences
1730: Course Conclusion

Pre-Course Preparation:

Completion of the assigned ARC pre-reading is required prior to attendance. Access instructions will be provided following enrolment confirmation.

Course Content

Lecture: Causes & Prevention of Cardiorespiratory Arrest

This session introduces a structured approach to recognising and responding to the deteriorating patient before cardiac arrest occurs.

Participants will explore:
  • The physiological basis of deterioration
  • Early warning signs and red flags
  • A systematic ABCDE assessment framework
  • Escalation pathways and timely intervention


The focus is on preventing arrest through early recognition, prioritisation, and decisive action.

Skills Station: Application of the ABCDE Approach

This hands-on station provides guided practice in performing a structured ABCDE assessment in simulated clinical scenarios.

The focus includes:
  • Performing rapid, prioritised assessments
  • Identifying life-threatening findings
  • Initiating immediate interventions
  • Communicating findings clearly using structured language


Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, clear communication, and safe escalation.

Lecture: The ARC ALS Algorithm

This session explores the management of cardiac arrest following the ARC ALS Algorithm.

Participants will explore:
  • The rationale behind key algorithm steps
  • Shockable and non-shockable rhythms
  • Medication timing and priorities
  • The reversible causes of cardiac arrest


The session connects physiology to protocol, ensuring participants understand not just what to do, but the why.

Skills Station: Basic Life Support

Focused practical training in high-quality CPR and early defibrillation.

The focus includes:
  • Optimising compression depth, rate, and recoil
  • Minimising pauses
  • Safe rhythm recognition and shock delivery
  • Clear communication during defibrillation sequences


Our focus is typically on manual mode defibrillation, however will discussion AED use and demonstrate key differences in application.

Skills Station: Associated Resuscitation Skills

This station builds upon the technical skills required to support high-performance resuscitation teams.

The focus includes:
  • Advanced airway positioning, manoeuvres and adjuncts
  • Supraglottic airway insertion
  • Optimising ventilation and oxygenation
  • Introduction to waveform capnography


However, there may also be opportunity for participants to practise:
  • Establishing IV or IO access

Skills Station: Cardiac Arrest Scenarios

This is where participants integrate their learning and apply it in structured, team-based cardiac arrest simulations. Scenarios are designed to challenge clinical reasoning, communication, and performance under time pressure.

The focus includes:
  • Applying the ARC ALS Algorithm in real time
  • Role allocation and leadership within the resuscitation team
  • Clear, structured communication
  • Decision-making under pressure


Each scenario concludes with a facilitated debrief, providing structured feedback to reinforce strengths, clarify clinical reasoning, and identify opportunities for growth in a safe learning environment.

Lecture: Targeted Training

This session allows targeted exploration of advanced topics relevant to the participant group.

Participants may explore:
  • Rhythm recognition
  • Anaphylaxis management
  • Special circumstances resuscitation (asthma, pregnancy)
  • Post-resuscitation care

Topics are selected based on cohort needs, ensuring relevance and practical application.

Why Clinicians
Choose RoSC

  • Build confidence to recognise and respond early in time-critical clinical emergencies
  • Train in small groups with practising clinicians, ensuring personalised feedback and real-world relevance
  • Develop structured decision-making under pressure, not just algorithm recall
  • Refine communication and team leadership skills through guided simulation and debrief
  • Receive ARC-accredited training with clear standards and nationally recognised certification

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Places are limited to preserve small-group teaching and high-quality simulation time.
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