Course Content

*Traditional & Blended Delivery Options

Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

  • Preparing to respond
  • The EMS system
  • Check, Call, Care
  • Airway emergencies
  • Breathing and circulation emergencies
  • First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Wound care
  • Head, neck, and spine injuries
  • Bone, muscle, and joint injuries
  • Sudden medical emergencies
  • Environmental Illnesses
  • Poisons

3-Year Certification

Prerequisite: None

Traditional Delivery

Duration: 15 hours (2 days) in-class

Venue: Canadian Red Cross, 17 Major’s Path, St. John’s

Cost: $135 (plus applicable tax)

Blended Delivery

Duration: 6.5 hours of online learning + 7 hours in-class
*Online component must be completed prior to attending your classroom component.

Venue for in-class component: Canadian Red Cross, 17 Major’s Path, St. John’s

Cost: $125 (plus applicable tax)

Blended first aid training is approved by WorkplaceNL.

Upcoming Courses

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED – 2604960

December 11 @ 8:30 am - December 12 @ 5:00 pm

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED – 2666360

December 16 @ 8:30 am - December 17 @ 5:00 pm

Blended Standard First Aid & CPR/AED – 2618315

January 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED – 2666361

January 7, 2025 @ 8:30 am - January 8, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Blended Standard First Aid & CPR/AED – 2688439

January 18, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm