Standard First Aid Recertification (British Columbia & Yukon)

Course Description

Our Standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED - Recertification course is a one-day, 8-hour program designed to refresh and renew your essential first aid and CPR skills. This course ensures that you stay current with the latest techniques and standards, meeting the Canada Labour Code for Standard First Aid and aligning with ILCOR standards.

Imagine you're a first responder or a caregiver needing to renew your certification. This recertification course will provide you with updated knowledge and skills to handle emergencies confidently. You'll review critical life-saving techniques such as performing CPR on adults, children, and infants, using an AED, and managing severe injuries.

This course is crucial for maintaining your qualifications for applications to police and first responder positions, as well as certain pre-med and nursing programs. It's also beneficial for lifeguards, youth leaders, caregivers, and coaches. Ensuring your certification is up-to-date is essential for anyone with a general interest in first aid and wanting to remain prepared for various situations.

Our Standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED - Recertification course meets the BC Ministry of Health's licensing regulations for residential care and childcare facilities. This course also meets the requirements for the BC College of Dental Hygienists and the College of Chiropractors of BC. Additionally, it serves as a prerequisite for the Certification for Drug Administration by Injection and Nasal Route course for the BC College of Pharmacy. It's designed to prepare you for real-life emergencies, ensuring you can provide critical help when it's needed most.

Picture yourself as the dependable professional who remains confident and capable during emergencies, whether at work, in your community, or at home.

Join us and maintain your critical skills to make a difference in any emergency. Enroll today and keep your certification current.

Who Needs Standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED Recertification Training?

Required for:

  • Lifeguards
  • Applications to police, first responders, and certain pre-med and nursing programs
  • Workers in federally regulated workplaces

 

Recommended for:

  • Youth leaders, caregivers, and coaches
  • General interest for those wanting to know what to do in various situations
Duration
Duration
One-day (8 hours)
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
  • Have a current Standard First Aid certificate
  • Recommended for 14 years or older
  • Be physically able to perform the required skills
Course Content
Course Content
  • Role & responsibilities of a first aider
  • Emergency Scene Management
  • CPR Level C & AED (adult, child, & infant CPR & first aid for choking)
  • 2-rescuer CPR
  • Medical conditions
  • Severe bleeding & amputations
  • Secondary survey
  • Shock & fainting
  • Poisoning
  • Chest & abdominal injuries
  • Rescue carries
  • Dental emergencies
  • Burns
  • Eye injuries
  • Head & spinal injuries management
  • Head and facial injuries
  • Wound care
  • Environmental emergencies
  • First aid for bone & joint injuries
  • Opioid poisoning response awareness
  • Mental health awareness
Course Availability
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
Assessment
Assessment
  • Practical assessment 
  • Written exam
Delivery Method
In-class
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