Intermediate First Aid & CPR Level C

Previously known as Standard First Aid & CPR Level C

Course Overview

This comprehensive two-day course provides in-depth first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for individuals who require certification for workplace requirements or want the knowledge and confidence to respond to emergencies at home or in the community.

Participants will develop practical skills in CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED) use, choking response, breathing and circulation emergencies, wound care, fracture management, sudden medical emergencies, and other potentially life-threatening situations.

Through a combination of instructor-led learning, hands-on practice, and realistic emergency scenarios, participants will learn to recognize emergencies, assess injuries and illnesses, provide appropriate first aid, and care for individuals until professional medical assistance arrives.

The course curriculum aligns with the CSA Z1210 Intermediate First Aid standard and is designed to meet applicable federal and provincial workplace first aid training requirements.

Ideal for employees, employers, workplace first aid responders, community members, and anyone seeking comprehensive first aid and CPR certification.

Duration

Participants can complete the course through one of two delivery formats:

Traditional In-Class: 14 hours of instructor-led training.
Blended Learning: 8 hours of online learning followed by 7.5 hours of instructor-led, in-class training.

These durations represent minimum teaching times. Total course length may be longer.

Online learning times may vary depending on the participant. The online component must be completed before attending the in-class session.

Prerequisites

None. No previous first aid or CPR training is required.

Course Content

Participants will develop comprehensive first aid knowledge and practical skills, including:

The Red Cross: Understanding the Red Cross and its Fundamental Principles.
Responding to Emergencies: Recognizing emergencies, assessing situations, and responding safely.
Check, Call, Care: Following a systematic approach to assessing and assisting individuals experiencing an emergency.
Choking Emergencies: Recognizing and responding to airway obstructions in adults, children, and infants.
Circulation Emergencies: Recognizing and providing care for circulation-related emergencies.
CPR and AED: Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and using an automated external defibrillator for adults, children, and infants.
Breathing Emergencies: Recognizing and responding to respiratory distress and other breathing emergencies.
Wound Care: Managing bleeding, wounds, and other soft tissue injuries.
Head, Neck, Spine, and Pelvis Injuries: Recognizing potential injuries and providing appropriate first aid while minimizing further harm.
Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries: Assessing and managing fractures, sprains, strains, and other musculoskeletal injuries.
Sudden Medical Emergencies: Recognizing and responding to medical emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, seizures, and diabetic emergencies.
Environmental Illnesses: Providing first aid for heat-related illnesses, cold-related emergencies, and other environmental conditions.
Poisons: Recognizing and responding to poisoning emergencies, including opioid poisoning awareness.

Additional topics may be included to meet applicable provincial or federal workplace legislation and training requirements.

Completion Requirements

To successfully complete the course, participants must:

Demonstrate competency in all required practical skills.
Achieve a minimum score of 75% on an independently completed, closed-book written knowledge evaluation.
Attend and actively participate in 100% of the course.
Adhere to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross.

Certification

Upon successful completion, participants receive a 3-year Canadian Red Cross Intermediate First Aid & CPR Level C certification.

A digital certificate is issued following successful completion of all course requirements.

This certification includes CPR and AED training for adults, children, and infants.

Recertification

Duration: 7.5 hours in-class.

Participants with an eligible, current certification may complete a recertification course to renew their Intermediate First Aid & CPR Level C certification.

The recertification course reviews essential first aid knowledge, reinforces practical skills, and provides an opportunity to demonstrate continued competency in responding to medical emergencies.

Recertification eligibility and availability are subject to Canadian Red Cross requirements and applicable provincial or federal workplace legislation. Recertification is not available in all jurisdictions.

Maintaining Your Certification

Canadian Red Cross Intermediate First Aid & CPR Level C certification is valid for three years.

Although certification remains valid for this period, participants are encouraged to refresh their first aid knowledge and practical skills regularly to maintain confidence and readiness when responding to emergencies.

Some employers, workplaces, and organizations may require first aid and CPR training more frequently than the standard three-year certification period.

Participants should confirm their employer's requirements and applicable workplace first aid regulations to ensure their certification remains appropriate for their responsibilities.