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.
VO2 instructors use a learner-centered approach and incorporate a lot of hands-on teaching to review, demonstrate and practice skills. Our instructors also use various teaching aids to help simulate real life emergencies. We where the first in the GTA to offer in-class and blended learning First Aid/CPR courses and are exclusive in offering training in both English and French. Register now.
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*
*Online learning time will vary depending on the learner.
Instructor
First Aid Instructor
Prerequisite
None
Completion
- Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
- Min. 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
- Attend and participate in 100% of the course
3-year certification in Emergency First Aid
and CPR Level A or C
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*
*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 (manual from the Canadian Red Cross)
- Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
- Emergency First Aid – Online access via PIN (Blended only)
- Emergency First Aid certificate