About SFA Level A

Acquire the knowledge and skills to provide immediate emergency care to an injured person with our comprehensive two-day course. You’ll learn first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques, which are essential for helping those in need. This course, certified by the Canadian Red Cross, is designed to meet the legal requirements of provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards. It covers the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Upon completing the course, you will receive a valid Certificate of Completion, which is recognized for three years. This comprehensive 16-hour course is required by WSIB for workplaces with six or more employees. It is highly recommended for employees in manufacturing, construction, and skilled trades, as well as youth organizations operating in urban areas, and members of the general public seeking a deeper understanding of urban first aid beyond the scope of the Emergency First Aid course.

CPR Options:

Level A CPR includes Adult CPR and AED only This course meets or exceeds WSIB requirements for workplace First Aid Training and leads to Red Cross certification, valid for 3 years.

Topics Covered

• 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
• Head and spine injuries
• Bone, muscle, and joint injuries
• Sudden medical emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• Poisons (including opioid poisoning)
• Includes any other content required by specific legislation

Notes:

• Understand and successfully demonstrate all required skills
• 100% attendance and participation
• 75% minimum passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation
• Adherence to the Red Cross’s Fundamental Principles
• Students must be on time and present for all course content instruction. Students who miss any course content cannot be certified and registration fees will not be reimbursed, as per the Cancellation Policy

Course Time:  Course Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm

Number of Hours: 13 hours in-class* OR 7 hours in-class* + 8 hours online learning

Covers: Adult Only

Course Materials:

• First Aid & CPR (print and/or eBook)
• Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
• Standard First Aid CPR A/C – Online (Blended only)
• Standard First Aid / CSA Intermediate certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

Course Completion:

• 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 Standard First Aid, CPR Level A, and AED

Recertification: Standard First Aid & CPR A: 7 hours in-class*

Valid for: 3 years*

***Download First Aid Red Cross App via Playstore***

To learn how to organize a private course in your community/Company please contact us at info@modeltohealth.com