CPR/AED

Courses on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provide the skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking for adults, children, and babies depending on the level of CPR chosen. Courses meet legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards, and include the latest CPR guidelines and training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Duration:

Dependent on level.

Completion Requirements:

100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam

Certification:

3-year certification in CPR Level A or C

Recertification:

Recertification of CPR A is not available. Recertification for CPR C is 3.5 hours teaching time in-class OR 2 hours online learning + 2.5 hours in-class for Blended CPR.

Course Content

Level A

• The Red Cross
• Responding to Emergencies
• Check, Call, Care
• Recovery position
• Choking – adult
• Assisting with medications
• Angina and heart attack
• Stroke
• CPR and AED– adult
• Deadly bleeding

Level C

• Level A content
• Choking – child and baby
• CPR and AED – child and baby

Includes any other content required by specific legislation

Participant Materials

CPR (print and/or eBook)•Comprehensive Guide toFirst Aid & CPR (eBook)

CPR – Online (Blended only)

CPR certificate (digitalcertificate issued uponsuccessful completion)

*Students Save 20% on full courses  – Students must provide valid student id, upon arrival of course

Note: Student discount cannot be used with re-certification courses

Legislative Requirements

All First Aid Programs must adhere to federal, provincial, and territorial legislation, which is found at www.redcross.ca/firstaidlegislation . While the Canadian Red Cross has researched the legislative requirements, it is the responsibility of the Instructor to ensure that those requirements are met in the courses that they instruct.