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Intermediate First Aid & CPR Course

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Learn how to save lives by enrolling in our comprehensive two-day course focused on first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AED) for adults, children, and infants. This course is perfect for workplaces, community members, and anyone seeking a well-rounded first aid certification for use at work, in the community, or home.

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You'll learn the latest first aid and CPR guidelines and techniques that meet the requirements for Federal or Provincial Authority Having Jurisdiction over first aid training for the workplace. Additionally, the course content meets the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Intermediate First Aid (Z1210). Be the difference, learn first aid, save a life!

Duration

  • Intermediate First Aid & CPR A: 13 hours in-class OR 7 hours in-class + 8 hours online learning 
  • Intermediate First Aid & CPR C: 14 hours in-class OR 7.5 hours in-class + 8 hours online learning
Note: Indicates minimum teaching time; total course length may be longer.

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

Completion 

  • Demonstrate a working competency in all required skills 
  • Achieve a minimum score of 75% on a written, closed-book knowledge evaluation completed independently
  • Attend and actively participate in 100% of the course
  • Adhere to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross

Certification

3-year certification in Intermediate First Aid, CPR Level A or C, and AED from the Canadian Red Cross.

Recertification 1

  • Intermediate First Aid & CPR A: 7 hours in-class
  • Intermediate First Aid & CPR C: 7.5 hours in-class
Note: Indicates minimum teaching time; total course length may be longer.

Course Content

  • The Red Cross
  • Responding to Emergencies
  • Check, Call, Care
  • Choking
  • Circulation Emergencies
  • CPR and AED
  • Breathing Emergencies
  • Wound Care
  • Head, Neck, Spine and Pelvis Injuries
  • Bone, Muscle and Joint Injuries
  • Sudden Medical Emergencies
  • Environmental Illness
  • Poisons
  • Opioid poisoning awareness information

Includes any other content required by the Provincial or Federal Authority Having Jurisdiction.

Learner Materials

  • First Aid & CPR Learner Guide (print and/or eBook)
  • Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
  • Intermediate First Aid CPR A/C – Online (Blended only)

Additional Resources for Intermediate First Aid & CPR

1Recertification not available in all jurisdictions.