Basic First Aid + CPR-C & AED

Basic First Aid provides awareness, knowledge, and skills related to first aid principles and the emergency treatment of injuries.

Topics include workplace safety, self-protection, scene and primary assessment, CPR, breathing emergencies such as choking, and what to do for external bleeding, heart attack/angina, stroke, and using an AED.

Includes CPR-C with AED certification for adult, child and infant. It is recognized by Ontario's Workplace Safety & Insurance Board.

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Certificate Issued
3-year certification in Basic First Aid, CPR Level C, and AED

1 Day Course

Prerequisite: None.

Certificate Valid for 36 months (3 years)

What You’ll Learn in Our Basic First Aid w CPR-C & AED Course

  • How to assess emergency scenes safely and identify hazards before providing first aid care.
  • Workplace first aid responsibilities and legislation, including the role of a certified workplace first aider.
  • Patient assessment techniques to quickly recognize injuries, illnesses, and life-threatening conditions.
  • Adult, child, and infant CPR using the latest resuscitation guidelines and best practices.
  • How to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) confidently during cardiac emergencies.
  • Choking rescue techniques for conscious and unconscious adults, children, and infants.
  • Recognition and treatment of heart attacks, strokes, shock, and angina, helping improve outcomes in critical situations.
  • Emergency care for breathing disorders, including asthma attacks, anaphylaxis, COPD, and drowning incidents.
  • Bleeding control and wound management, including severe bleeding, amputations, burns, facial injuries, and chest injuries.
  • Recognition and treatment of medical emergencies, such as seizures, diabetic emergencies, poisoning, and mental health crises.
  • Care for musculoskeletal injuries, including fractures, sprains, strains, head injuries, and suspected spinal injuries.
  • Environmental emergency response skills, including treatment for hypothermia, frostbite, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and other weather-related injuries.