First Aid & CPR Training is a comprehensive safety course focused on life-saving emergency response and cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques. This program combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical training to build confidence in emergency situations, prevent the worsening of injuries, and ensure full compliance with Alberta OHS workplace standards.
Quick and safe assessment of emergency situations.
Effective CPR execution and AED equipment use.
Techniques for relieving airway obstructions.
Learning how to control bleeding, treat shock, and manage injuries until professional help arrives.
Alberta OHS workplace regulations, Good Samaritan Acts, and certification timelines.
Overview of the respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems.
Recognizing signs of heart attacks, strokes, seizures, diabetes, and anaphylaxis.
Understanding severe bleeding, burns, poisoning, and head or spinal injuries.
Hands-on simulation of real-life emergency scenarios.
Practical compression and rescue breathing drills using manikins and trainer AEDs.
Back blows and abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver).
Applying dressings, pressure bandages, tourniquets, and immobilization techniques.
Written test to assess competency.
