BITTS International Career College

Emergency First Aid

Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

Duration

CPR A: 6.5 hours in-class OR 3.5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning** CPR C: 7.5 hours in-class OR 4.5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning**

Instructor

First Aid Instructor

Prerequisite

None

Completion

Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
Min. 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

3-year certification in Emergency First Aid and CPR Level A or C

Recertification*

CPR A: 4 hours in-class OR 3 hours in-class + 4 hoursonline learning**CPR C: 5 hours in-class OR 4 hours in-class + 4 hoursonline learning***Recertification not available in all jurisdictions. **Online learning time will vary depending on the learner.

Course Content

The Red Cross
Preparing to respond
The EMS system
Check, Call, Care
Airway emergencies
Breathing and Circulation emergencies
First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
Wound care

Participant materials

First Aid & CPR (print and/or eBook)
Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
Emergency First Aid – Online (Blended only)
Emergency First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)