- 14 – 16 hour course
- New 2025 Guidelines
- 3-year certification
- Includes CPR Level C and AED certification
- Meets WorkSafeBC equivalency regulations
General Information
This course is a fully in-class program. Students will receive training with a highly trained and certified Red Cross First Aid Instructor.
Learn how to respond confidently in an emergency with our comprehensive two-day (14-hour minimum) First Aid, CPR, and AED course for adults, children, and infants. Whether you need certification for work or simply want to be prepared to help family, friends, or coworkers, this course is a great fit.
You’ll learn the latest first aid and CPR techniques while meeting Federal or Provincial workplace first aid requirements. The course also follows the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard Z1210 for Intermediate First Aid training. Gain practical skills, build confidence, and be ready to make a difference when it matters most.
Prerequisites
All individuals are welcome to register for this course. No prior experience or training is required.
Audience
All are welcome to enter this course. Ideal for individuals who want a broader understanding of various first aid topics, beyond that of Emergency or Basic First Aid. This is typically a 2-day course and is ideal for home, community, and workplace first aiders.
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:
- Head, Neck, Spine, and Pelvis Injuries
- Includes:
- Concussion
- Includes:
- Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
- Includes:
- Splinting
- Slinging
- Includes:
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Includes:
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Seizures
- Mental Health
- Includes:
- Environmental Illness
- Includes:
- Cold Related Emergencies
- Heat Related Emergencies
- Includes:
- Poisons
- Includes:
- Various Toxins and Other Poisons
- Opioid Poisoning
- Bites and Stings
- Includes:
- Workplace First Aid Requirements
Course Book
Download the comprehensive First Aid booklet here!
Timeline
Average course length is 14-16 hours.
Completion Criteria
Candidates will be required to demonstrate all required skills and complete a multiple choice exam in order to be granted a certification. All candidates will be required to attend and complete both days of this program.
If you are looking for a re-certification program and wonder if you are qualifying for this course, please contact us
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 Standard First Aid certificate. The certificate is valid for 3 years.
Recertification
Students may register for a 1-day (8 hour) recertification course and still meet the WorkSafeBC regulatory guidelines.
Not only is there a time savings for this recertification program, there is a cost savings as well. If you re-certify through Be Prepared First Aid Vancouver Island 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.
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