Emergency First Aid & CPR C - Blended

This course offers 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.

This course includes 8 hours of training. 4 hours online followed by 4 hours in-person classroom skills training.

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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.

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Duration

8 hours 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.

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

Canadian Red Cross certified First Aid 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

3-year certification in Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (valid for 3 years) will be emailed to you when you have completed the course.

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.

Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended - Schedule and Registration

Fee: $115 per person. As of March 1, 2021, the Canadian Red Cross requires that all students are issued with a pocket resuscitation mask for use in class. Students may keep the mask for future use. An additional fee of $12 will be added at checkout to cover the cost of the mask.

Location: Click Register next to the course date to see location details and map.

Duration: 4 hours online + 5 hours in class (including breaks).

CPR/AED: Includes CPR/AED Level C.

Registration: To register or get course location details, click the Register link next to the course date below.

Group Training: To schedule a private class for your team, click Private Group Training.

WorkSafe BC Level 1 Equivalency: Red Cross Emergency First Aid Blended certification is equivalent to Level 1 First Aid (OFA Level 1). WorkSafe BC - Certificates Accepted in BC

Event	Venue	Date
Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended - 27 August, 2021	Coquitlam Training Centre	August 27, 2021 8:30 am	Register
Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended - 11 Sept, 2021	Coquitlam Training Centre	September 11, 2021 8:30 am	Register
Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended - 9 Oct, 2021	Coquitlam Training Centre	October 9, 2021 8:30 am	Register
Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended - 6 Nov, 2021	Coquitlam Training Centre	November 6, 2021 8:30 am	Register
Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended - 4 Dec, 2021	Coquitlam Training Centre	December 4, 2021 8:30 am	Register
Emergency First Aid & CPR C Blended - 17 Dec, 2021	Coquitlam Training Centre	December 17, 2021 8:30 am	Register

The best first aid course I have taken

I have just taken a Red Cross Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR class with Safe + Sound and it was the best first aid course I have taken to date! The instructor was very passionate about teaching first aid – the passionate ones make the best teachers. The instruction was clear, easy to follow and we were encouraged to ask questions if we didn’t understand. I now feel confident I’m my abilities to perform CPR and I highly recommend Safe + Sound First Aid Training.

~ Sarah Chettle

Frequently asked questions about Emergency First Aid

For general questions about certifications, payments, etc. See our comprehensive FAQ page.

I'm interested in private group training for Emergency First Aid Blended. How does it work?

Course duration
Emergency First Aid Blended (OFA 1) includes 4 hours theory online + 4 hours practical in-class (8 hours total training).

How it works
Once we've booked the course date with you, we'll register the course participants with Red Cross for their online theory course. Red Cross will send the participants a link to their online course. They can do the online course in their own time but it must be completed before the in-person session. The online course doesn't have to be done in a single session. Most people find the online class takes between 2-4 hours.

In-class training: On the scheduled course date, the participants will attend a skills training session where they will learn the required practical first aid and CPR skills. There will be a refreshment break midway through the session. At the end of the day, there will be a multiple-choice test. 100% attendance is required and participants must achieve 75% in the test for certification to be issued.

Location
You can book a private group class at our classroom in Coquitlam or at your location if you have a suitable training area.

Space requirements

If you're planning a class at your location, please ensure your space is large enough to ensure physical distancing during the class. Participants must be separated with a minimum of 2 metres between them at all times during the class.

Room size and shape

If the space you are considering using for the training is smaller, long and narrow, noisy or busy, please consider using our location in Coquitlam. The cost is the same.

Dates

If you're interested in booking a private group class at your location or ours, please send us a list of dates that would work for your training and we will check instructor availability.

We take bookings up to 6 months ahead and can run classes on any day of the week. Saturdays get booked up very quickly.

For more information and a quote, please complete and submit our private group training form.

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