Standard First Aid & CPR

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 professionals or anyone who wants to improve their knowledge for personal reasons. 

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

Duration

• Standard First Aid & CPR A: 13 hours in-class* OR 7 hours in-class* + 8 hours online learning** 
• Standard First Aid & CPR C: 14 hours in-class* OR 7.5 hours in-class* + 8 hours online learning**

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.

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, CPR Level A or C, and AED

Recertification

• Standard First Aid & CPR A: 7 hours in-class*
• Standard First Aid & CPR C: 7.5 hours in-class*

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
• Opioid poisoning awareness information

Includes any other content required by the Provincial or Federal Authority Having Jurisdiction over workplace first aid training.

Participant Materials

• First Aid & CPR (print and/or eBook)
• Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
• Standard First Aid CPR A/C – Online (Blended only)
• Standard First Aid / CSA Intermediate certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

Additional Resources for Standard First Aid & CPR

• Start Here: Download Your Standard First Aid & CPR Course Overview
• What to do if an adult is choking?
• What to do if a baby is choking?
• What to do when a child is choking?
• First Aid for Sprains, Strains, and Fractures
• What to do if someone is having a heart attack?

* The teaching time does not include breaks.
**Online learning time will vary depending on the learner.