This course is designed to answer most of your needs in order to make your workplace a safer place. Unfortunately, we cannot choose when a medical emergency might occur and as the majority of us spend most of our time in our workplace, it is only logical to ensure we are safe when we are at work.
By acquiring the important skills of giving first-aid & CPR, you and your colleagues become reassured that if something will happen to either of you or the people you are giving service to, there will always be someone who can assist in a time of need.
Consider this course as a special service for both your colleagues and clients. A service that expresses one main message- here you are safe, with us.

• 7– 8 hours course with flexible scheduling options
• 2 year certification in Emergency First-Aid & CPR Level A
• Includes CPR Level A (CPR information is enhanced to meet specific workplace needs)
• Includes AED certification.
• Course content concentrates mostly on emergency situations that can occur in an indoor work environment, e.g. office (focuses on sudden cardiac arrest, airway emergencies and life threatening illnesses). For a more comprehensive course for outdoor work environment see Workplace Standard First-Aid & CPR.

• Any employee can attend this course. No prerequisite is required.

| Basics concepts on how our body works and how it becomes dysfunctional |
CPR for adults |
| The physiological logic behind CPR and first-aid techniques |
First-aid for choking |
| The Emergency Medical Services function and how they support you |
Sudden medical emergencies:
• Anaphylaxis
• Diabetes
• Fainting
• Epilepsy
• Stroke |
| Basic steps to manage any medical emergency– Check, Call, Care |
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| Duration |
7-8 hrs |
| Cost |
$90 (price includes GST) |
| Take home course material provided |
Red Cross First-Aid & CPR Manual
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| Certification |
2 years certification card |
Canadian Red Cross Workplace Standard First-aid & CPR certification is accepted by WorkSafe BC as an Occupationalb First-Aid Level 1 (OFA Level 1).
To register for this course or to organize a group course in your workplace/community centre please contact us
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