Standard First Aid

Abbotsford, BC

604-477-4663

Standard First Aid

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.

Completion

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

Certification

3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR C, and AED

  • recognized Intermediate First Aid equivalency

Details

Course Length: 16 hrs
Cost: $169.95 + tax

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Responding To Emergencies
  • Legalities of First Aid
  • Duty to Act
  • Role as an occupational First aid attendant
  • Calling 911
  • Lowering the risk of infection
Check, Call, Care
  • Learn the steps of treating a ill or injured Person
Airway Emergencies 
  • Choking-Mild and Severe, Unconscious Adult
  • Choking-conscious and unconscious Child
Breathing and Circulation Emergencies
  • Stroke
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Asthma
First Aid for Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest
  • Heart Attacks
  • CPR and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)
Wound Care
  • External Bleeds (Deadly Bleeds)
  • Tourniquet
  • Internal Bleeding
  • Cuts, Scrapes, Puncture, Skin Flaps
  • Burns
  • Flail Chest
Head, Neck and Spinal Injuries
  • Spinal precautions
  • Concussions
Bone, Muscle and Joint Injuries
  • Strain, Sprain, Dislocation, Fracture
  • Splints and Slings
Sudden Medical Emergencies
  • Diabetic Emergencies
  • Seizures
  • Mental Health Crisis
  • Childbirth
Environmental Illness
  • Hypothermia
  • Hyperthermia
Poisons
  • Swallowed, Inhaled, Absorbed, Injected
  • Poisoning caused by alcohol or drugs
  • Animal and bug bites or stings
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First Aid Courses

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What levels of First Aid do you offer?

We offer the following courses publicly:

  • Remote First Aid 
  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Wilderness First Responder
  • Wilderness First Aid Instructor 
  • OFA 1 Equivalency (SFA Certification)

We also offer recertification courses for all of the above.

In addition, we offer the following for private courses:

  • Standard First Aid
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Transportation Endorsement
  • Marine First Aid
  • OFA 1 Equivalency

 

Do you offer Occupational First Aid level 1?

We offer Standard and Emergency First Aid training. These certifications are equivalent and recognized by WorkSafeBC, as Occupational Level 1. These certifications can be added onto any of our Wilderness Courses for an additional fee.

 

I want to take the 40 hour course, but I can only attend on weekends, what are my options?

If you are looking to obtain a 40 hour WFA Certificate, you can opt to take TWO weekend courses. 

  • Weekend 1: Remote First Aid (20 hours)
  • Weekend 2: Remote to Wilderness First Aid Bridge (20 hours)

If you would like to take advantage of our package pricing, and save yourself $100, contact our office and we can give you this discount for pre-purchasing the two weekends at once! 

 

What kind of first aid do I need to lead overnight trips?

We recommend holding a minimum of a 40 hour Wilderness First Aid Certification, when planning to take people out in the wilderness on an overnight journey.