Canadian Red Cross CPR/AED Course | First Aid Training Centre

Workplace CPR/AED

Canadian Red Cross CPR/AED Course
This course includes CPR Guidelines 2005

This course is designed to provide various levels of CPR training based on participant’s background, needs and interest.
A presentation on how to use an Automated External Defibrillation (and certification) is also provided with the course
where local legislation permits.

About these courses

    * 3-year certification or as medical control allows, or legislation or professional designation dictates
    * AED (Automated External Defibrillation) content and certification included where local legislation permits
    * CPR Levels:
          o Level A: covers skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking for people
             aged 8 and over; intended for workplace and general public; 4 hrs
          o Level B: covers skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking in Adults,
             Children, and Babies; intended for families, parents, general public, and child care professionals; 5 hrs
          o Level C: covers all CPR Level B course material and includes two-rescuer Adult child CPR; intended for
             professional rescuers, (i.e. Police, Firefighters, First Responders, Workplace First Aid Teams, and Lifeguards
             6 hrs
          o Level HCP (Healthcare Provider): covers all CPR Level C course material plus 2-person infant CPR and use
             of a Bag-Valve-Mask; intended for healthcare providers (physicians, nurses, paramedics and Allied
             Healthcare Providers – RT, OT, PT); 6 hrs
    * Conducted by a certified Red Cross First Aid or CPR Instructor

No prerequisite or pre-course assignment is required.
Course content

Level A

    * Adult CPR - one rescuer
    * Adult choking
    * Barrier device/pocket masks
    * AED where legislation permits

Level B

    * Adult/Child/Baby CPR - one rescuer
    * Adult/Child/Baby choking
    * Barrier device/pocket masks
    * AED where legislation permits

Level C

    * Adult/Child/Baby CPR - one rescuer
    * Adult/Child/Baby choking
    * Barrier device/pocket masks
    * AED where legislation permits
    * Rescue Breathing
    * Adult/Child – 2-rescuer CPR

Level HCP (Health Care Provider)

    * Adult/Child/Baby CPR - one rescuer
    * Adult/Child/Baby choking
    * Barrier device/pocket masks
    * AED
    * Rescue Breathing
    * Adult/Child/Baby – 2-rescuer CPR
    * Bag-Valve-Mask
    * This level meets all ILCOR guidelines

Take-home materials

First Aid Canadian Red Cross CPR/AED Manual NEW

Certification card