CPR/AED Courses

We offer this course, depending on the schedule, either solely in-class or in a blended delivery (online & in-class) format.  Please ensure you note which course you are registered for before finalizing registration in a course.  Once registered, participants will receive further details regarding the course they registered in. 
Blended Delivery NOTE:  Online course times were provided by the Canadian Red Cross and reflect the average time participants have spent on the course.  PMTE does not guarantee those times and is not responsible for participants who take longer to complete the online portion of the courses.

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ORIGINAL COURSE

• In-Class Only: 4 hours (Level A); 5 hours (Level C)
• Blended Delivery: 3 hours online & 2 hours in-class

Cost:  $80.00 per participant (taxes included)
Prerequisite:  Age 12+

**RECERTIFICATION COURSE:

• Exclusively In-Class: 3.5 hours
• Blended Delivery: 2 hours online & 2.5 hours in-class 

**(only available for level C courses)
Cost: $70 per participant (taxes included)
Prerequisite:  Age 12+, Participant must currently hold a valid certificate in the same level.  Certificates expired by even 1 day are invalid.

Courses on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provide the skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking for adults, children, and babies depending on the level of CPR chosen. Courses meet legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards, and include the latest CPR guidelines and training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Completion Criteria:

• Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate all required skills, including critical steps;
• 100% attendance and participation;
• 75% minimum passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation;
• and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.

Certification:

• 3-year certification in CPR Level A or C and AED

Recertification:

• 3-year recertification in CPR Level A or C and AED​

Course Content:
Level A

• The Red Cross
• Responding to Emergencies
• Check, Call, Care
• Recovery position
• Choking – adult
• Assisting with medications
• Angina and heart attack
• Stroke
• CPR  and AED– adult
• Deadly bleeding
• Includes any other content required by specific legislation​​

​​ Level C

• Level A content
• Choking — child and baby
• CPR — child and baby
• Includes any other content required by specific legislation

Participant Materials:

• Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
• FREE App for smart phones/tablets via the App store
• *CPR (paperback manual from the Canadian Red Cross) - *Additional cost for printed material
• CPR/AED – Online access via My Red Cross (Blended Delivery only)
• Electronic CPR/AED certificate