All courses in Mandatory Training are valid for TWO YEARS but can be repeated annually, except Code of Conduct (Nurses only) which is to be completed only once.
Mandatory Training Directory Page

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Fire Training

WDHB CourseIntended audience: All employees

Duration: 30 minutes to complete, 1 hour PD credit

Valid for: 1 year

Occupational Health and Safety

WDHB CourseIntended audience: All employees

Duration: 30 minutes to complete, 1 hour PD credit

Valid for: 2 years (can be repeated annually)

Infection Prevention and Control for Non-clinical

Intended audience: All staff who do not have direct patient contact and don’t provide direct hands on care. For example administration staff, volunteers, cleaners, orderlies

Duration: 30 minutes to complete, 1 hour PD credit

Valid for: 2 years (can be repeated annually)

Infection Prevention and Control for Clinical Staff (Non-direct)

Intended audience: All healthcare providers who have clinical contact with patients but who don’t provide direct hands on care. For example psychologists, allied health professionals, biomedical technicians, pharmacists etc

Duration: 30 minutes to complete, 1 hour PD credit

Valid for: 2 years (can be repeated annually)


Infection Prevention and Control for Clinical Staff (Direct)

Intended audience: All employees who have direct clinical contact

Duration: 1 hour PD credit

Valid for: 2 years (can be repeated annually)

Infection Prevention Control for Oral Health (ARDS)

WDHB Course

Intended audience: All dental workers (Auckland Regional Dental Service)

Duration: 30 minutes to complete, 1 hour PD credit

Valid for: 2 years (can be repeated annually)


Basic Life Support (CPR) (Waitematā)

Intended audience: For anyone who wants to learn, and are not required to do Immediate Rescuer or Advanced Life Support CPR courses 

Note - it is mandatory for all staff in Waitematā to complete either Basic Life Support, Immediate Rescuer or ALS Advanced Rescuer

Duration: 1 hour credit

Valid for: 2 years (can be repeated annually)

This course is intended to guide the initial response of any person requiring assistance, that helps maximise patient outcomes and minimise staff risk.

It covers:

  • DRS ABCD with AED
  • Community-based scenarios (non-clinical)
  • Paediatric collapse
  • Choking
  • Anaphylaxis

Immediate Rescuer (CPR)

Whakaminenga / Who is this for: Staff who work in clinical areas and require Immediate rescuer for the area they work in and their scope of practice as per Resuscitation Standards policy (e.g. Registered nurses, Midwives, in-hospital Physiotherapists, Vaccinators)
Takawā / Time: 1.5 hours
Course contact: clinical.education@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Method:eLearning
Frequency: every 2 years

ALS Advanced Rescuer CPR

Whakaminenga | Who is this for: Staff who require ALS for the area they work in and their scope of practice as per Resuscitation Standards Policy.
Takawā | Time: 1.5 hours
Course contact: 

 Leigh Edwards

For enquiries about face-to-face CPR training bookings, please contact clinicaleducation@waitematadhb.govt.nz

Frequency: 
2 years (can be repeated annually)