Standard First Aid

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. 


Duration

  • CPR A: 13 hours in-class OR 7 hours in-class + 8 hours online learning*
  • CPR C: 14 hours in-class OR 7 hours in-class + 8 hours online learning*

Completion

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

Certification

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

Recertification

  • CPR A: 7 hours in-class OR 3 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning*
  • CPR C: 7.5 hours in-class OR 4 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning*

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 spinal injuries
  • Bone, muscle and joint injuries
  • Sudden Medical Emergencies
  • Environmental Illnesses
  • Poisons (includes opioid poisoning)

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 – Online
  • Standard First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

*Online learning time will vary depending on the learner