Emergency First Aid & CPR C - Summary
Emergency First Aid & CPR C is a basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. The course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. WorkSafeBC recognizes Emergency First Aid & CPR C as equivalent to Level 1 First Aid (OFA Level 1).
Emergency First Aid & CPR C includes 8 hours of training. 4 hours online followed by 4 hours in-person classroom skills training. Our public course venue is conveniently located near the Coquitlam Centre.
Emergency First Aid & CPR C Course Details
WorkSafe BC - Certificates Accepted in BC.
Participants must complete the online course before attending the in-person classroom session they've registered for. Participants who have not completed the online class before their scheduled classroom session will not be admitted to the class and will be considered a 'no show'. 'No-shows' are not eligible for refunds or transfers.
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Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended – September 30, 2023 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended – October 13, 2023 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended – October 21, 2023 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended – October 27, 2023 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended – November 4, 2023 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended – November 17, 2023 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended – November 25, 2023 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended – December 1, 2023 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended – December 9, 2023 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended – December 15, 2023 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Emergency First Aid Fact Sheet

Red Cross Emergency First Aid Fact sheet
Red Cross Emergency First Aid WorkSafeBC Equivalency Fact sheet
Basic first aid course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
Duration
8 hours of training includes:
Online theory (self-study) - 4 hours. You'll receive a link to your online training via email within 24 hours of registration.
Classroom skills session (in-person) - 4 hours plus breaks.
Participants must complete the online course before attending the in-person classroom session they've registered for. Participants who have not completed the online class before their scheduled classroom session will not be admitted to the class and will be considered a 'no show'. 'No-shows' are not eligible for refunds or transfers.
Instructor
Prerequisite
No previous training required.
Minimum recommended age: 12 years old
Participants will need internet access to complete the online theory component.
Blended Training
Participants must successfully complete the online self-study training before attending the classroom session. The online training doesn't have to be completed in one session - you can exit the program at the end of each module without losing your placement. When you return you will continue with the next module
Completion
- Successfully complete the online module
- Successfully demonstrate practical skills and critical steps
- Minimum 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
- Attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
Course Content
- The Red Cross
- Preparing to respond
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and Circulation emergencies
- First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Wound care
Participant Materials
- The Canadian Red Cross "First Aid and CPR Manual" (eBook) is available for you to download on completion of the class. Once certified, course participants can find digital manuals here: My Red Cross (myrc.redcross.ca) > My Profile > My Digital Books.
- Pre-reading is not required, however, if English is your second language, you may like to study the course manual before your class. Once you have registered for a class you can email us to request a copy of the eBook.
- Emergency First Aid e-certificate will be emailed to you on successful completion of the course.
Frequently asked questions about Emergency First Aid
For general questions about certifications, payments, etc. See our comprehensive FAQ page.
- Head, neck and spinal injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Sudden medical injuries
- Environmental illness
- Poisons
Yes. Red Cross Emergency First Aid and Standard First Aid certifications are recognized by WorkSafeBC as equivalent to the Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 program. You can find a list of OFA Level 1 equivalencies here.