This is a 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. The course includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines, and meets federal and a variety of provincial/territorial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. This course also exceeds competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED.
This course is offered in two ways:
- Blended learning: The course is divided into two components. Participants must first finish the online component and then attend the classroom component within 4 weeks.
- In-class learning: The entire course is delivered in class with no online component involved.
The amount of teaching time required for the course is dependant on which level of CPR/AED is chosen and the course delivery option chosen:
- Blended learning: approximately 8 hours online; Level A in-class: 6.5 hours; Level C in-class: 7.5 hours; Level HCP in-class: 8 to 9 hours
- In-class course: 14 to 16 hours
The online component of the blended learning option can be taken at any time, however you must attend the in-class component within 4 weeks of finishing the online component, or you forfeit the course and will have to re-register for the entire course. Please check the course calendar to see when the in-class portion is offered before you register for the blended learning option. Upon registering for the blended learning course the participant shall receive an email containing a PIN and website URL to login and access the course. Both those credentials will be needed each time the course is accessed. It may take up until 24 hours after registration for the PIN to be generated and the email to be sent. If the participant chooses to take the entire course in-class please see the course calendar for frequent course offerings.
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In order to complete the course you must attend 100% of the course, earn at least a 75% grade on a written exam, and demonstrate the skills to the standard set by the Canadian Red Cross. Successful completion results in a 3 year certification.
The recertification course must be taken before your current certification expires. There is no grace period. In order to attend a recertification course the participant must present the current certification to the instructor at the beginning of the course or else be refused admittance into the course. The amount of teaching time required for a recertification course is dependant on which level of CPR chosen and the course delivery option chosen:
- Blended learning: approximately 4 hours online; Level A in-class: 4 hours; Level C in-class: 5 hours; Level HCP in-class: 5-6 hours
- In-class course: Level C: 4 hours; Level HCP: 5 hours
The course covers a variety of topics:
- 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 and spin injuries
- Sudden medical emergencies
- Environmental emergencies
- Poisons
The course also includes CPR/AED:
- Level A: Choking for adults, CPR for adults
- Level C: Choking for all ages, CPR for all ages
- Level HCP: Everything included in levels A and C plus: jaw thrust, pulse check, rescue breathing for all ages, the use of a BVM for all ages, two rescuer CPR.
The participant will receive a First Aid & CPR/AED course manual. Upon successful completion the participant will receive a wallet sized certification card. Laminating the card and/or purchasing a wall sized card are available as optional add-ons.
All course costs do not include HST:
- CPR Level A: $105
- CPR Level C: $110
- CPR Level HCP: $125
What is the age requirement for the course?
There is no set age requirement for the course. When considering putting a child into the course it is the responsibility of the parent to determine if the child has the mental and physical ability to attend and understand the course. If you are unsure if your child would do well in one of our courses please call the office to discuss your thoughts and we promise to do everything we can to ensure your child would enjoy their time with us.
What are my options if I am unsuccessful in the course?
The instructor delivering the course is ultimately responsible for determining if you are successful or not, as by signing your certification they are stating they have determined you meet the requirements as set out by the curriculum and in theory could be held legally accountable in certain situations. That being said each instructor has the leeway to assess the nature of your course outcome and determine if the result was truly due to lack of understanding and demonstrating the skills, or if it was another reason that shouldn’t cause you to be unsuccessful. If the instructor ultimately decides that you do not meet the requirements you can contact the office and seek a review. The review does not promise a favourable result.
What If I Don't finish the blended learning course on time?
Can I take a recertification course?
Recertification courses can only be taken if your current certification has not expired. Once it expires you must attend the entire course again. A recertification course can only be taken once between full courses, and as such proof of your certification must be presented to your instructor at the beginning of the course (or the in-class portion of the course if you chose the blended learning course). If you fail to do so you will be refused admittance into the course and no refund will be given, however you can re-schedule your course free of charge.
What If I Have A Question Not Listed Here?
Contact us by phone (647-528-LIFE [5433]), by e-mail (info@Heartbeatfirstaid.com), or by filling out our contact form on this website.
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