Duration
Classroom: 13-14 hours of teaching time
or
Blended: 8 hours of online learning*, 5.5-7.5 hours of teaching time
This is a comprehensive two-day course providing first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those working in an environment that requires training, or for the general public to use to respond to emergencies. This course meets legislative requirements set by provincial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
This course is taught by a certified Red Cross first aid instructor, and will grant each successful participant with a certificate in Standard First Aid, CPR Level A, C, or HCP, and AED for a duration of 3 years.
Successful completion of this course is based on:
- 100% attendance and participation
- 75% minimum passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation
- Adherence to the fundamental principals
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
- Head, Neck and Spine Injuries
- Bone, Muscle and Joint Injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Illnesses
- Poisons
Includes any other content required by legislation
Participant Materials
- First Aid & CPR booklet (print and/or eBook)
- Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
- Standard First Aid – Online (Blended Only)
- Standard First Aid Certificate (Digital certificate issued upon completion)
Recertification
Duration:
Classroom: 6.5-7.5 hours
or
Blended: 4 hours online learning*, 3-4 hours teaching time
** A valid Red Cross certificate will have to be presented prior to the participation of this course. Participants with an expired Red Cross certificate will have to retake the two-day course. **
Pricing
Two-day certification: $145.00
Blended learning: $140.00
Re-certification: $100.00
