Standard First Aid - Sunday 10:00 AM (Jul 4 - Jul 6)

Standard First Aid is a WorkSafeBC Occupational Intermediate level equivalent and can be used in the workplace. This course includes comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid, CPR, and AED use. Whether you need training for employment or simply want to be prepared to respond to life-threatening emergencies, this course will give you the skills and knowledge to act with confidence. You will learn lifesaving skills such as CPR/AED and obstructed airway procedures to respond to adult, child, and infant emergencies. You will also learn to recognize and respond to respiratory and circulatory emergencies including asthma, allergic reactions, heart attack, stroke, bleeding, treat head/neck injuries, soft tissue and musco-skeletal injuries and medical emergencies.Standard First Aid is valid for 3 years from the date of certification. To renew a Standard First Aid certification for employment as an Occupational First Aid Attendant in British Columbia, candidates must attend another Standard First Aid original course. To renew a Standard First Aid certification for employment in other professions (e.g., lifeguard), candidates can attend a Standard First Aid Recert course. Prerequisites: 14 years recommended by the last day of the course (City of Kelowna)Required Course Material:Canadian First Aid Manual First Aid Supplement Intermediate (provided by the instructor)