SA Adult ALS 2 Day Certification 14 & 15 November 2026 - Women's and Children's Hospital

Build the Skills That Save Lives.

Advanced Life Support isn't just a checkbox - it's the foundation of safe, effective critical care. This intensive two-day program gives you the knowledge, hands-on practice, and formal certification you need to step confidently into high-pressure resuscitation events and lead your team through it.

Developed in line with the latest Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) statements and ANZCOR guidelines, this course combines theoretical lectures, clinical skill stations, and simulation scenarios - delivering certification in both Basic Life Support and Adult Advanced Life Support.

Suitable for healthcare professionals working in acute and critical care environments who are required to respond to deteriorating or critically unwell adult patients. The course assumes a level of familiarity with ALS practices and builds on these to develop the participant into an effective ALS Team Leader.

Annual recertification in line with ANZCOR guidelines is recommended following certification.

What to Expect

Day 1: Build Immersive content delivery across lectures, skill stations, and team-based simulation. You'll move from foundational principles through to advanced clinical skills, building the knowledge and practical confidence needed for assessment.

Day 2: Apply & Assess Consolidate your learning through further scenarios and simulation, culminating in formal BLS and ALS certification assessment. You'll be assessed at the level of an effective ALS Team Leader. Assessment Criteria

Program content includes:

• Priorities of care
• Basic Life Support algorithm and principles
• Adult Advanced Life Support algorithm and principles
• Advanced airway management, including laryngeal mask airway insertion
• Electrical therapy - manual defibrillation, synchronised cardioversion, external pacing
• Pharmacology, including intraosseous cannulation
• Post-resuscitation care
• Team roles, team communication, and crisis resource management
• Legal and ethical considerations
  

Included with registration:

• Digital program manual
• Access to e-learning material and pre-course quiz
  

CPD Hours

• Nursing staff: Up to 16 CPD hours (12 hours program contact + 4 hours self-directed learning)
• Medical staff: Hours accredited through your medical college CPD home

Before You Attend

• Review the updated program manual to ground your resuscitation practices in strong foundational knowledge essential to performing well in the course and ongoing in your practice
• Complete the electronic pre-course quiz to assess your baseline knowledge before the course - details sent on receipt of paid registration
  

Pricing

• ACCCN Member $475
  
• Non-member $645

ACCCN members save $170 on this course and receive ongoing access to discounted education, clinical resources, and professional support throughout the year.

Not a member yet? Join now from $142 (First Year RN) - you'll save $28 compared to the non-member price, plus get 12 months of ACCCN membership. Learn more about membership here.

Venue & Logistics 

• Hospital Cafeteria on site to purchase food and drinks. Fridge, microwave, hot water and tea and coffee facilities available. 

Registrations close 31 October 2026

Venue: Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Level 2, Samual Way Building, Room 202

ADELAIDE, VIC 5006

Dates: 8:00, Saturday, 14 November 2026 - 16:30, Sunday, 15 November 2026