Duration: Standard First Aid & CPR: 13–14 hours teaching time.

Blended Standard First Aid: 8 hours online learning, 5.5-7.5 hours teaching time

Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

Fee: $130 plus GST full course / $100 recertification

Instructor

Red Cross First Aid Instructor

Completion

100% attendance and participation; 75% min. passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation; and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.

Certification

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

Who should take this course:

Most Construction Worksites / Drilling / Oil Field / Corrections / Lifeguards / Police / RCMP / Canada Border Guards / Security Guards / Camp Councillors / Health and Safety Supervisors

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 and spine injuries
  • Bone, muscle and joint injuries
  • Sudden Medical Emergencies
  • Environmental Emergencies
  • Poisons

Includes any other content required by specific legislation

Participant Materials

  • First Aid & CPR (print and/or eBook)
  • Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
  • Standard First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

Printable version – Standard First Aid & CPR