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FIRST AID COURSES
01
STANDARD FIRST AID AND CPR/AED LEVEL C
Course Duration and Description
13–14 hours teaching time
Blended Standard First Aid: 8 hours online learning; 5.5-7.5 hours teaching time
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.
Instructor
Red Cross First Aid Instructor
Completion
100% attendance and participation; 75% min. passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation; and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.
Certification
3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR Level A or C, and AED
Recertification
Standard First Aid: 6.5–7.5 hours; includes CPR Level A or C and AED; adheres to local legislation
Blended Standard First Aid: 4 hours online learning*, 3-4 hours teaching time
*Online learning time may 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
- Head, neck and spine 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
Standard First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
First Aid & CPR (print and/or eBook)
Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
Standard First Aid – Online (Blended only)
02
EMERGENCY FIRST AID AND CPR
Course Duration and Description
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**
Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
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 opioid poisoning awareness information
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Participant Materials
Emergency First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
First Aid & CPR (print and/or eBook)
Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
Emergency First Aid CPR – Online (Blended only)
03
STANDARD CHILD CARE FIRST AID
Course Duration and Description
Minimum 16 hours in-class
Comprehensive two-day course offering lifesaving first aid skills, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, and injury prevention skills and knowledge, with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines and meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial early childhood education and day care worker safety requirements*.
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 Standard Child Care First Aid
Recertification
8 hours in-class*
*Check local legislation to determine certification level, maintenance, and recertification requirements. www.redcross.ca/firstaidlegislation
Course Content
- The Red Cross
- Responding to Emergencies
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and Circulation emergencies – child and baby
- First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest – child and baby
- Wound care
- Head, Neck and spinal injuries
- Bone, Muscle and Joint injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Illnesses
- Poisons
- Childhood Illnesses
- Caring for Children
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
www.redcross.ca/firstaidlegislation
Participant Materials
- Child Care First Aid (print and/or eBook)
- Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
- Standard Child Care First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
04
EMERGENCY CHILD CARE FIRST AID
Course Duration and Description
Minimum 8 hours in-class
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*.
Instructor
Red Cross 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 Child Care First Aid
Recertification
6 hours in-class*
Course Content
- The Red Cross
- Responding to Emergencies
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and Circulation emergencies – Child and baby
- First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest – Child and baby
- Wound care
- Head, Neck and Spinal Injuries
- Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Illness
- Poisons
- Caring for Children
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Participant Materials
- Child Care First Aid (print and/or eBook)
- Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
- Emergency Child Care First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
05
BABYSITTING FIRST AID
Course Duration and Description
7 to 8 hours. Flexible scheduling options. Also available in virtual, instructor-led delivery format
The Babysitting course, refreshed and revised, now has a greater emphasis on First Aid skills. The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course covers everything from managing difficult behaviours to essential content on leadership and professional conduct as a babysitter. Babysitting promises to deepen and enhance the responsibility that older youth feel when caring for younger children. This updated curriculum, complete with new science, also provides improved learning when it comes to giving the appropriate care in the event of an emergency.
Instructor
Youth Leader
Prerequisite
Ages 11 to 15*
Course Content
- First Aid Content:
- Check, Call, Care (includes phoning EMS/911), glove removal, recovery position, conscious choking (adult/child/baby/alone), CPR (baby/child), illness, asthma (includes use of inhaler and spacer), anaphylaxis (includes use of EpiPen), poisoning, insect stings, wound care (i.e. minor cuts and scrapes, splinters, nosebleeds, bumps and bruises, life-threatening bleeding, burns), head, neck and back injuries, broken bones, seizures
- Reference text with imbedded critical thinking activities that will reinforce content
Take-Home Materials
Babysitter’s Manual
Additional Resources for Babysitting
STAY SAFE
5 to 6 hours. Flexible scheduling options. Also available in virtual, instructor-led delivery format
Real-world scenarios often call on children to respond to challenges. The Stay Safe! program teaches applicable and age-appropriate skills, while increasing and reinforcing a youth’s capacity to improve his or her own safety. Whether in their community or on their own, this group will be given better tools to Stay Safe! in a variety of different situations.
Instructor
Youth Leader
Prerequisite
Age 9-13*
Course Content
- Importance of responsibility and respect while being accountable for yourself
- Importance of setting and following rules around safety when staying on your own
- How to stay safe at home and within the community
- How to prepare, recognize and respond to unexpected situations, (i.e. inclement weather, strangers, unanticipated visits)
- First Aid Content:
- Check, Call, Care (includes phoning EMS/911), recovery position, conscious choking (adult/child/alone), feeling unwell, asthma (includes use of inhaler and spacer), anaphylaxis (includes use of EpiPen), poisoning, insect stings, wound care (i.e. minor cuts and scrapes, splinters, nosebleeds, bumps and bruises, life-threatening bleeding, burns)
Take-Home Material
Stay Safe! Workbook
06
BASIC FIRST AID WORKSHOPS
Course Duration and Description
First Aid Workshop
- Course Schedules and Registration
- Course Descriptions
- Become a Training Partner or Instructor
- First Aid Tips and Resources
- Opioid Harm Reduction (OHR)
- Online Learning Campus
1–2 hours. Also available in virtual, instructor-led delivery format.
Emergency situations occur unexpectedly—and chances are it may be someone you know who requires care.
Learning first aid could help you save the life of a family member, neighbour, or loved one. If you have been hesitant to learn first aid or want to refresh your skills and boost your confidence, then the First Aid Workshop is for you!
The First Aid Workshop offers introductory first aid skills suitable for any audience. The goal is to make learners comfortable and confident with the first aid skills and knowledge, and to provide participants with some valuable take-away tools and resources they can reference at any time.
Learn first aid in an atmosphere that’s fun and flexible for the learner.
Participants will gain an understanding of some essential lifesaving skills and how to provide care in situations requiring first aid. This workshop is ideal for those who wish to gain practical knowledge in the basics of first aid.
- Topics can be tailored to the specific interests of the learners.
- The workshop can be delivered in 1-2 hours or in shorter segments, providing a brief introduction on the essential skills for each topic.
- Beneficial for those who wish to update or refresh their first aid skills and knowledge and build their confidence to respond in an emergency.
- Suitable for a variety of audiences, including new parents, grandparents, caregivers for aging parents, or those with English as a second language. Workshop resources are available in English, French, Traditional Chinese, Simple Chinese, Punjabi, and Hindi.
Workshop topics include:
- Chain of survival behaviours
- Check, Call, Care
- Choking (recognition, back blows, abdominal thrusts, chest thrusts)
- CPR/AED (signs of heart attack and stroke, compression-only CPR, CPR with AED)
- Life-threatening bleeding
- Breathing emergencies (recognition of asthma and anaphylaxis)
- Mental health crisis
Participants will leave the course with:
- First Aid Basics Guide (print and/or electronic format)*
- Red Cross First Aid App (downloadable)
- Optional participation certificate (available electronically upon completion)
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