Standard First Aid (Level A)

Standard First Aid (Level A) is a course designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to basic medical emergencies. The course covers essential topics such as CPR, choking, and bleeding control, and participants receive certification valid for three years.

Course Information

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.

Topics Covered

  • 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)

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 Duration:16 hours

Covers:

  • Adults  only

Course Materials

Required Manual:

First Aid Reference Manual

Course Completion Card

Standard First Aid Level A

Valid for: 3 years*
*Heart & Stroke recommends annual renewal of CPR/AED skills.

***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

+1 (519) 504-6592
Location : Kitchener Ontario
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