Standard First Aid
January 5, 2026 2026-01-19 12:08Standard First Aid
Standard First Aid
This comprehensive course covers First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children, and infants. It is ideal for individuals who require certification for workplace compliance or who want the confidence and skills to respond effectively to emergencies at home. The program meets provincial and territorial occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation requirements and follows the most current First Aid and CPR guidelines.
Program Requirements
- Complete all assigned online learning before attending the in-person skills session
- Successfully demonstrate all required skills and critical steps
- Achieve a minimum score of 75% on the written knowledge evaluation
- Attend and actively participate in 100% of the course
Course Duration
Standard First Aid Level A (Blended)
- In-person: 13 hours
- Hybrid: 7 hours in-person + 8 hours online
Standard First Aid Level C (Blended)
- In person: 14 hours in-person
- Hybrid: 7.5 hours in-person + 8 hours online
Recertification Duration
- Standard First Aid & CPR Level A Recertification: 7 hours in-person
- Standard First Aid & CPR Level C Recertification: 7.5 hours in-person
COURSE CONTENT
- The Red Cross approach to First Aid
- Preparing to respond
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and circulation emergencies
- First Aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Wound care
- Bone, muscle, and joint injuries
- Environmental illnesses
- Sudden medical emergencies
- Poisoning
PARTICIPANT MATERIALS
- First Aid & CPR manual (print and/or eBook)
- Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
- Online access to Standard First Aid CPR A/C materials
- Standard First Aid certificate issued upon successful completion