Standard Childcare First Aid & 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

• Exclusively In-Class: 14 - 16 hours
• Blended Delivery: 8 hours online & 5.5 - 7.5 hours in-class

Cost:  $140.00 + GST

RECERTIFICATION COURSE:

• Exclusively In-Class: 6.5 - 7 hours
• Blended Delivery: 4 hours online & 3 - 4 hours in-class

Cost: $110.00 + GST
Prerequisite:  Participant must currently hold a valid certificate in the same level.  Certificates expired by even 1 day are invalid.

A comprehensive course offering lifesaving first aid skills, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, and injury prevention skills and knowledge, with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines and meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial early childhood education and day care worker safety requirements*.
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 Standard Child Care First Aid & CPR Level B and AED

Recertification:

• 3-year recertification in Standard Child Care First Aid, CPR Level B and AED

Course Content:

• The Red Cross
• Responding to Emergencies
• The EMS system
• Check, Call, Care
• Airway emergencies
• Breathing and Circulation emergencies
• First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Wound care
• Head, Neck, and spinal injuries
• Bone, Muscle and Joint injuries
• Sudden Medical Emergencies
• Environmental Emergencies
• Childhood Illnesses
• Caring for Children
  
• Includes any other content required by specific legislation
  • *Check your local legislation to determine which level of child care first aid is required.
    **Local/provincial regulations may dictate different maintenance and recertification requirements.
    www.redcross.ca/firstaidlegislation
    

Participant Materials:

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