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Is on-line first aid and CPR training recognized training?

yes we are an approved provider

Are your instructors qualified to teach first aid & CPR?

All of our first aid and CPR instructors are trained and certified instructors in Ontario!

As an employee, what are my responsibilities for first aid & CPR training?

As an employee, you are responsible for maintaining a valid first aid & CPR certificate for employment purposes, and re-certify your first aid & CPR certification before the specified expiry date as indicated on your card.

It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure your first aid & CPR certification is valid at all times.  Every certification card we issue will have an expiry date.

I already have my first aid certification and need to re-certify. How to I get a renewal certificate?

In order for you to qualify for a re-certification, you must have the following:

• A valid first aid / CPR certificate from us in the last 2-3 years, not expired.
• The actual certification card.  Your first aid instructor will need to see it in order for you to be allowed to attend the re-certification class. 

If you have lost your card, or your existing card has already expired, you will not be qualified to attend a re-certification course.

Also, if your existing card is a re-certification standard first aid card, it cannot be re-certified again.

How do I register for a first aid & CPR course?

Visit our booking link at https://www.academyfor1staid.ca/register-for-a-course.  You will see our complete schedule with times, dates, and locations.

What if I need to cancel or postpone my training course date?

Please view our cancellation & refund policy for complete details.

What will I learn when I attend my first aid and CPR course?

All participants will be immersed in emergency first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques, which include:

• How to recognize, prevent, and respond to cardiovascular emergencies such as choking, airway blockage, and breathing emergencies.
• Disease transmission prevention methods and techniques.
• Proper use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) for certification.
• Preparing to respond to medical emergencies.
• Emergency scene management, shock, levels of consciousness.
• Heart attack, stroke and sudden cardiac arrest.
• The EMS system.
• Check, Call, Care.
• Airway emergencies for adults, children, and infants.
• Breathing & circulation emergencies.
• First aid for respiratory & cardiac arrest.
• Wound care.
• AED defibrillator training.
• Diabetes, allergic reactions, asthma.

How long are your courses?

• CPR Level C: 2 hours online + 3.5 hours in class = 5.5 hours total.
• Basic first aid and CPR level C is 2.5 hours online + 4.5 hours in class = 7 hours total.
• Intermediate first aid and CPR level C is 7 hours online + 7 hours in class = 14 hours total.
• Basic Life Support is 2 hours online + 3.5 hours in class = 5.5 hours total.
• Intermediate first aid and CPR with BLS is 7 hours online + 7 hours in class = 14 hours total.

How long is the first aid & CPR certification valid for?

The first aid & CPR card is valid for 3 years from the date of the training.  Please note that your employer may require you to re-certify your first aid and CPR training annually even though your card has not yet been expired for employment reasons.

Can you provide training for my employees on-site at my company’s location?

Yes, we provide group training for employers, associations, and communities the same course curriculum that is provided at our classrooms.  Our instructor(s) will travel to your facility and teach the first aid and CPR course on-site.  Please visit our group training for employers page for complete details.

What is the minimum amount of participants to arrange group training?

We require a minimum of eight (8) participants in order for an instructor to travel to your location for group training, to a maximum of eighteen (18) participants per classroom.

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