Are you a child care worker, parent, grandparent or babysitter living in the Coquitlam area? If so, you need first aid training. Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B is the best course for you. Please read our Emergency Child Care First Aid FAQs, visit our Emergency Child Care First Aid page or contact us. We look forward to seeing you in one of our classes soon.
About Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR Level B
Q: What is Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR Level B?
Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR Level B is a one-day course introducing caregivers to injury prevention skills and knowledge. The class covers lifesaving first aid skills and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR and AED) for children and babies. Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR meets legislation and safety requirements for provincial/territorial early childhood education and child care workers. It is recognized by BC Child Care Licensing for child care workers and ECE students in British Columbia.
Q: Who should take Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B?
Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B is designed for child care workers and parents. Anyone caring for a baby or young child can benefit from this training, including siblings aged 12+, grandparents and adult babysitters.
Q: I am an Early Childhood Education (ECE) student. Is Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B the right first aid course for me?
Yes. Most ECE students take Emergency Child Care first aid & CPR B. You can confirm this with your school before registering for a first aid course.
Q: Does Red Cross Emergency Child Care first aid include CPR Level B?
Yes. The Canadian Red Cross Emergency Child Care first aid & CPR course includes CPR Level B.
Q: Does Emergency Child Care first aid include AED (defibrillator) training?
Yes. The Canadian Red Cross Emergency Child Care first aid & CPR course includes AED training.
Q: Are there any prerequisites for the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Child Care first aid course?
There are no prerequisites for the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Child Care course. Adults and children aged 12 years and up can take Red Cross Emergency Child Care first aid & CPR.
Q: How long is the course?
The Canadian Red Cross Emergency Child Care first aid & CPR course includes eight hours of training plus breaks. When you attend the course, expect to be at the course location for approximately nine hours. BC Child Care Licensing requires child care workers to take a first aid course which includes at least eight hours of instruction.
Q: What topics does Red Cross Emergency Child Care CPR B course include?
Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid includes the following topics:
- The Red Cross
- Responding to Emergencies
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and Circulation emergencies – Child and baby
- First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest – Child and baby
- Wound care
- Head, Neck and Spinal Injuries
- Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Illness
- Poisons
- Caring for Children
Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR classes in Coquitlam
Q: Where can I find an Emergency Child care First Aid course schedule for Coquitlam classes?
Please click here for Emergency Child care First Aid courses in Coquitlam.
Private Group First Aid & CPR Training
Q: I run a child care centre, and my workers need first aid training. How can I book a group training session?
Please contact us about booking a private group Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B course at our Coquitlam classroom. We will gladly provide information, including available dates and a quote for your training.
Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR Training in BC
Q: According to the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation, what are the requirements for first aid training?
See Schedule C “First Aid” of the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation
Q: Where can I find the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation?
BC Child Care Licensing Regulation Scroll down the document to “Schedule C” – First Aid.
Q: Are there any virtual classes for baby or child first aid and CPR?
BC Child Care Licensing does not accept online or virtual training in place of in-person first aid & CPR training. There are online courses for those looking to refresh their memory between first aid classes.
FAQ’s About CPR Levels
Q: What does Red Cross CPR level B cover?
Red Cross CPR level B covers skills for the infant (0-1 year) and child (1-8 years). If you work with older children, we recommend you take Standard First Aid & CPR Level C. This course covers skills for all age groups, including adults and meets BC Child Care Licensing requirements for child care workers.
Q: What level of CPR should I have if I care for children aged eight years and up?
People caring for children older than eight years need a course that includes CPR level C. CPR C covers skills for all ages – infant, child and adult. If you work with older children, we recommend you take Standard First Aid & CPR Level C.
Q: What is the difference between CPR levels A, B and C?
CPR A covers skills for adults only.
CPR B covers skills for babies and children aged 0-8 years.
CPR C covers skills for babies, children and adults.
First Aid & CPR Training for ESL Students
Q: English is not my first language. Can I get a book to study before my Red Cross first aid class?
Yes. When you have registered for your Red Cross first aid class, please ask us to email you a PDF of the course book.
Q: I need to take an Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR with a Korean-speaking instructor. Can you help?
Yes. Our instructor, Lucy teaches classes for Korean students. Please contact us and we’ll put you in touch with her.
Q: What are the qualifications of a Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid instructor?
A Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR course is taught by a certified Red Cross First Aid Instructor or Red Cross Instructor Trainer.
Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR Certification and Recertification
Q: What are the completion requirements for Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid?
To receive Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid certification, participants must:
- Attend and participate in 100% of the Emergency Child Care First Aid course.
- Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps.
- Achieve a minimum mark of 75% for the written knowledge evaluation.
Q: When will I get my certificate after completing my Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR course?
Red Cross emails PDF certificates directly to students – usually within three days of the course date.
Q: How long is a Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid certification good for?
Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid certification is good for three years from the course date.
Q: Can I take a Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid recertification course to renew my certificate?
Child care workers in BC must take a course that includes eight hours of training to renew their certification. The BC Child Care regulation states that the certificate “is not renewable unless the holder, before the expiry date, participates in at least 8 hours of further instruction, at least 3.5 hours of which must be delivered in person, followed by an examination that includes demonstration and evaluation of the skills relevant to the matters described in section 2 of this Schedule (Schedule C of the BC Child Care Regulation.”
Even though the Canadian Red Cross offers a 6-hour recertification class, BC Child Care Licensing does not accept this. Therefore, Safe + Sound only provides the full course, not the recertification class.
Q: What materials do Emergency Child Care First Aid course participants receive?
- Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid course participants receive:
Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR B certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion) - CPR mask
- The Canadian Red Cross “Child Care First Aid Manual” (eBook) is available for you to download upon completion of the class. Once certified, course participants can find digital manuals here: My Red Cross (myrc.redcross.ca) > My Profile > My Digital Books.
Questions About Emergency Child Care First Aid
Q: I have a question about Emergency Child Care First Aid.
If you can’t find the answer to your question in our Emergency Child Care First Aid FAQs on this page, please get in touch with us.
We look forward to chatting with you soon!