First Aid and CPR Training
Course Description
Course DescriptionThis comprehensive 2-day course is designed to prepare participants to offer first aid and CPR in the event of a medical emergency at home or at work. The program is delivered in person by a certified Red Cross instructor.
Pre-requisites
Pre-requisitesNone
Length
Length2 days (13 hours)
Location
LocationOn-site
Class Size
Class SizeMinimum of 8 and maximum of 18
Cost
CostFrom $99 per person plus HST
Included Materials: Canadian Red Cross participant manual
Key Concepts
Key Concepts- The emergency medical services system
- Check, call, care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and circulation emergencies
- Respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Wound care
- Head and spine injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Sudden medical emergencies
- Poisons
Evaluation
EvaluationParticipants must attend and participate in 100% of the course. Learners will be evaluated based on a minimum score of 75% on the written evaluation, as well as their ability to demonstrate hands-on skills taught in the course.
Documentation
DocumentationSuccessful learners will be issued a Red Cross certificate valid for 3 years.
Continuing Education
Continuing EducationThe course must be repeated or Refresher training must be completed within 3 years in order to maintain certified status.
Course Description
This basic 1-day course is designed to prepare participants to offer first aid and CPR in the event of a medical emergency at home or at work. The program is delivered in person by a certified Red Cross instructor.
Pre-requisites
None
Length
1 day (6.5 hours)
Location
On-site
Class Size
Minimum of 8 and maximum of 18
Cost
From $69 per person plus HST
Included Materials: Canadian Red Cross participant manual
Key Concepts
- The emergency medical services system
- Check, call, care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and circulation emergencies
- Respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Wound care
Evaluation
Learners must attend and participate in 100% of the course. Learners will be evaluated based on a minimum score of 75% on the written evaluation, as well as their ability to demonstrate hands-on skills taught in the course.
Documentation
Successful learners will be issued a Red Cross certificate valid for 3 years.
Continuing Education
The course must be repeated or Refresher training must be completed within 3 years in order to maintain certified status.
Who needs this training?
Who needs this training?Any workplace that pays WSIB premiums or that is regulated under the WSIA is required to have workers trained in first aid and CPR.
Additionally, many regulated professions require that their members hold a valid first aid certificate. For example:
- Health care professionals (nurses, chiropractors, massage therapists)
- Early child care educators
- Pharmacists
How do I know if I need to take Standard or Emergency First Aid?
If your workplace is WSIA-regulated with 5 or fewer workers per shift, you require Emergency First Aid and CPR. If your workplace has more than 5 workers per shift, you will require Standard First Aid and CPR. If first aid training is a requirement specific to your professional designation, please check with your regulatory body as to which type of training they require.
How long does the certificate last?
Your certificate will remain valid for 3 years from the date of completion.
What if I have taken first aid in the past with a different training provider?
Refresher training must be done with the certifying body that issued your original certificate (Ie. If you did Standard first aid and CPR training with the Red Cross, you cannot take refresher training with St. John’s Ambulance, and vice versa.)
If you are taking either Standard or Emergency training you can choose any accredited training provider whose instruction meets the program requirements set out by the WSIB.
