Standard First Aid & CPR C - Blended

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED is a Red Cross first aid and CPR course. It includes 16 hours of training - either 8 hours in class + 8 hours online or 16 hours in class.

Standard First Aid usually includes CPR level C and AED (defibrillator) training. CPR level C includes skills for adult, child and infant.

Red Cross Standard First Aid certification is nationally recognized and transferable between provinces. The certification is recognized in most workplaces in Canada. We recommend that you check with your employer or school before registering for a class. 

EFA is an 8 hour course where participants will learn first aid for life threatening injuries and conditions. SFA is a 16 hour course that includes all topics in EFA and additionally:

• Head, neck and spinal injuries
• Bone, muscle and joint injuries
• Sudden medical emergencies
• Environmental illness
• Poisons

Yes.

Our public Standard First Aid courses include CPR/AED Level C. If you need a certificate that says "Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level "A", please let us know when you register.

CPR level C includes adult, child & infant skills.

CPR level A includes adult skills only.

If you're not sure which level of CPR is right for you, please call 604-945-7277 to discuss your situation and we'll help you choose the appropriate level.

Yes. Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C meets first aid requirements of Child Care Licensing in BC.

If you are a child care worker you also have the option of taking the one day Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR/AED (level B) program. Click here for course dates.

Yes. Red Cross Standard First Aid recognized by Adult Care Licensing in BC.

Red Cross Standard First Aid and Standard First Aid Blended programs are both recognized and accepted by the Lifesaving Society (LSS) as a prerequisite for the National Lifeguarding Program.

According to LSS:

"Standard First Aid courses are recognized by Lifesaving Society as long as it is from one of the 5 approved agencies, being Lifesaving Society, St. John Ambulance, Canadian Red Cross, Canadian Heart & Stroke Fdn or Canadian Ski Patrol."

Standard First Aid certification is recognized by WorkSafeBC, however Standard First Aid - Blended is not yet recognized as equivalent to the Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 program. You can find a list of OFA Level 1 equivalencies here.

Red Cross Standard First Aid WorkSafeBC Equivalency Fact sheet

Yes. Red Cross Standard First Aid is a nationally recognized program and is transferable between provinces.

Red Cross Standard First Aid certification is recognized nationally for workplace requirements.

Red Cross Standard First Aid - Blended meets all the requirements specified in Schedule C (First Aid) of the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation

Red Cross and St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid certificates are considered to be equivalent. The course delivery will vary slightly.

If your Standard First Aid certification has expired, you will need to re-register for a full, 16-hour, Standard First Aid course.

Within 48 hours of registering for your course you should receive a confirmation email from the Canadian Red Cross with your login information.

Please check your spam/junk folder if you can’t find the email in your inbox. If you did not receive the email or if you have any questions about how to access the online training, please call: 1-877-356-3226 to speak with a representative from the Red Cross.

Please email info@learnfirstaid.ca if you have any questions.

If you do not have a printer, you can email us your certificate of completion, prior to the start of the classroom day.

Please send the certificate as an attachment to info@learnfirstaid.ca

Subject: Your Name; Blended Online Certificate.

To be eligible to attend the Standard First Aid Blended practical skills session, you must have completed your online component.

When you register for your Standard First Aid course we recommend you start your online course as soon as possible.

If you do not complete your online component before the date of your classroom session you will be denied access to the class.

If you have any trouble accessing or completing your online course, please contact us immediately.