***If another level of CPR is needed, just let the Instructor know at the beginning of class***
- 8-hour program
- 3-year certification
- Includes all levels of CPR (infant, child, adult) and AED
- New 2025 content meets WorkSafeBC equivalency regulations
General Information
Emergency First Aid and CPR training is a comprehensive one-day course designed to provide you with the vital skills needed to respond effectively during emergencies at home or in the workplace.
This training fulfills the first aid requirements established by the applicable Federal or Provincial workplace safety authority. The course content also aligns with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard Z1210 for Basic First Aid training and incorporates the most current first aid and CPR guidelines. Register today to build the knowledge and confidence needed to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations.
Prerequisites
All individuals of all abilities are welcome to attend. No previous experience or certification is required.
Audience
Open to all individuals of all abilities. Course is designed to provide basic lay-rescuer training for work, community, and home emergencies.
Course Content
- The Red Cross
- Responding to Emergencies
- Includes:
- Preparing to Respond
- Legal Issues
- Aftercare for First Aiders
- Infection Control
- Includes:
- Check, Call, Care
- Includes:
- Responsive Patient
- Unresponsive Patient
- Prone to Supine Roll
- Recovery Position
- Includes:
- Airway Emergencies – Choking (adult/child/infant)
- Includes:
- Responsive Partial Airway Choking (adult/child/infant)
- Responsive Full Airway Choking (adult/child/infant)
- Unresponsive Choking (adult/child/infant)
- Includes:
- Breathing Emergencies
- Includes:
- Asthma
- Anaphylaxis
- Includes:
- Circulation Emergencies
- Includes:
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Includes:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – CPR (adult/child/infant)
- Includes:
- Compression-Only CPR
- Traditional CPR with Barrier Device
- Two-Person CPR
- Includes:
- Using an Automated External Defibrillator (adult/child/infant)
- Includes:
- Deployment
- Precautions
- Workplace/Public Use
- Includes:
- Wound Care
- Includes:
- Major Wound Care
- Minor Wound Care
- Burns
- and More
- Includes:
- Workplace First Aid Requirements
Course Book
Download the comprehensive First Aid booklet here!
Timeline
Average course length is 8 hours, but may go longer in order to confirm knowledge and skills.
Completion Criteria
Candidates will be required to demonstrate all required skills and complete a multiple choice exam in order to be granted a certification.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this fun and interactive course students will complete a written multiple choice exam. Candidates will then receive a Red Cross Emergency First Aid certificate. The certificate is valid for 3 years.
Recertification
Due to BC workplace regulations, students who with to re-certify in Emergency First Aid will be required to retake the full program every 3 years.
If you return to Be Prepared First Aid Vancouver Island for your recertification, we will offer you a discount. Students will be required to register and complete the course prior to their certificate expiration in order to qualify. Please note your expiration date and return before this.
Students will be asked to present their previous certification on the day of class. Should a student have an expired certification, or be unable to present the previous certificate, they will be asked to pay for a full program in order to proceed.
Ready to Register?
Courses fill up fast, and we like to keep our classes small. Click below to reserve your seat today.
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| Recertification – Emergency First Aid / Standard First Aid | Vancouver Island Office – 605 Discovery Street |
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| Emergency First Aid with CPR C | Vancouver Island Office – 605 Discovery Street |
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