Emergency First Aid
Basic one-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course covers skills
needed to recognize, prevent, and respond to circulation emergencies for adults (CPR level A, C, or HCP). Other topics include airway and breathing emergencies, as well as the prevention of disease transmission.
Completion Criteria:
Course Length:
6.5–8 Hours
For recertification, standards remain the same with the following variations:
Basic one-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course covers skills
needed to recognize, prevent, and respond to circulation emergencies for adults (CPR level A, C, or HCP). Other topics include airway and breathing emergencies, as well as the prevention of disease transmission.
Completion Criteria:
- Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate the skills and pass a knowledge evaluation with a minimum mark of 75%
- Must meet additional legislative requirements, if applicable
- Participants must attend and participate in 100% of the course
- Instructors can facilitate the knowledge evaluation as legislation dictates and/or as participants require
Course Length:
6.5–8 Hours
For recertification, standards remain the same with the following variations:
- Only 5–6 hours of teaching required
- Proof of current Emergency First Aid certification (or as legislation dictates) required
Standard First Aid
Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training for work requirements or
who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course covers a variety of topics from basic (circulation and breathing emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission) to in-depth (sudden medical emergencies and injuries to the head and/or spine).
Completion Criteria:
Course Length:
14–16 Hours
For recertification, standards remain the same with the following variations:
Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training for work requirements or
who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course covers a variety of topics from basic (circulation and breathing emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission) to in-depth (sudden medical emergencies and injuries to the head and/or spine).
Completion Criteria:
- Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate the skills and pass a knowledge evaluation with a minimum mark of 75%
- Must meet additional legislative requirements, if applicable
- Participants must attend and participate in 100% of the course
- Instructors can facilitate the knowledge evaluation as legislation dictates
and/or as
participants require
Course Length:
14–16 Hours
For recertification, standards remain the same with the following variations:
- Only 6–9 hours required
- Proof of current Standard First Aid certification (or as legislation dictates) required
Advanced First Aid
Broad course offering advanced first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) skills for those typically designated as a workplace first aid responder.
Course covers a variety of topics from basic (circulation and breathing
emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission) to advanced (sudden medical
emergencies and injuries to the head and/or spine), including instruction
dedicated to understanding workplace legislation and responsibilities.
Completion Criteria:
Course Length:
80 Hours
Pre-course Requirements:
For recertification, standards remain the same with the following variations:
Broad course offering advanced first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) skills for those typically designated as a workplace first aid responder.
Course covers a variety of topics from basic (circulation and breathing
emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission) to advanced (sudden medical
emergencies and injuries to the head and/or spine), including instruction
dedicated to understanding workplace legislation and responsibilities.
Completion Criteria:
- Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate the skills and pass a knowledge evaluation with a minimum mark of 80%, and successfully complete the skills checklist and two evaluated scenarios
- Participant must see and interact with an emergency response vehicle in order to successfully complete the course requirements
- Must meet additional legislative requirements, if applicable
- Participants must attend and participate in 100% of the course
- Instructors can facilitate the knowledge evaluation as legislation dictates and/or as participants require
Course Length:
80 Hours
Pre-course Requirements:
- Participant must be certified in Standard First Aid with CPR level C.
- Completion of the pre-course assignment as defined in the Instructor Manual.
For recertification, standards remain the same with the following variations:
- 40 Hours required Proof of current Advanced First Aid certification (or as legislation dictates) required
- Participants are required to have a current Emergency Care
