Emergency First Aid
Basic one-day course designed to introduce caregivers to injury prevention skills and knowledge. Course covers lifesaving first aid skills and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR and AED) for children, and babies. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial early childhood education and day care worker safety requirements.
Duration
CPR A: 6.5 hours in-class OR 3.5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning**
CPR C: 7.5 hours in-class OR 4.5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning**
Instructor
First Aid Instructor
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 Emergency First Aid and CPR Level A or C
Recertification
CPR A: 4 hours in-class OR 3 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning*
CPR C: 5 hours in-class OR 4 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning*
*Recertification not available in all jurisdictions.
*Online learning time will vary depending on the learner
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
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Participant materials
• First Aid & CPR (print and/or eBook)
• Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
• Emergency First Aid – Online (Blended only)
• Emergency First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued
upon successful completion)