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
CPR A: 4 hours in-class
CPR C: 5 hours in-class
INSTRUCTOR
CPR Instructor or First Aid Instructor
PREREQUISITE
None
Completion Criteria
Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
Min. 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
Attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
3-year certification in CPR Level A or C
Recertification
CPR A: Not Available
CPR C: 3.5 hours in-class
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 to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
- CPR certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)