Basic First Aid

Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

Course Content

  • The Red Cross
  • Preparing to respond
  • The EMS system
  • Check, Call, Care
  • Airway emergencies
  • Breathing and Circulation emergencies
  • First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Wound care

Participant  Materials

  • First Aid & CPR (print and/or eBook)
  • Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
  • Emergency First Aid – Online (Blended only)
  • Emergency First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued
    upon successful completion)

Certification

3-year certification in Standard First Aid and CPR Level A or C

Duration

CPR A: 6.5 hours in-class OR 3.5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning**


CPR C: 7.5 hours in-class OR 4.5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning**

Instructor

First Aid Instructor

Pre-requisite

None

Completetion

  • Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
  • Min. 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
  • Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Recertification

Recertification of CPR A is not available. Recertification for CPR C is 3.5 hours teaching time in-class OR 2 hours online learning + 2.5 hours in class for Blended CPR.

*Note: Online learning time may vary depending on learner.