Standard First Aid and BLS (Basic Life Support) - Canadian Red Cross

Our 2-day (16-hour) Standard First Aid & Basic Life Support (BLS) Course combines the comprehensive Red Cross Standard First Aid training with the BLS CPR skills required by healthcare professionals.

✅ Meets provincial/territorial workplace safety requirements
✅ 3-year Red Cross certification (Standard First Aid)
✅ 1-year certification (BLS CPR)
✅ Covers the latest first aid & BLS guidelines

Course Requirements

• 100% attendance

• Minimum 75% on the written exam

• Successful demonstration of all skills

Schedule

• Start: 8:15 am (8:30 am after paperwork)

• Lunch: 30 minutes

• End: 5:00 pm

• Morning & afternoon breaks included

What You’ll Learn

Standard First Aid

• Emergency response (Check, Call, Care)

• Airway, breathing & circulation emergencies

• CPR & AED use

• Wound care

• Head, spine, bone & joint injuries

• Sudden medical & environmental emergencies

• Poisoning (including opioid response)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Rapid patient assessment

• BLS CPR skills (for healthcare providers)

• Bag-valve mask use & pulse checks

• AED operation

• Optional add-ons: Airway management & oxygen therapy

Included Materials

• Comprehensive First Aid & BLS resources (eBook)

• Online course access

• Digital certificate(s) upon completion

• Option to purchase a manual for $30.00

Private Group Training

For groups of 6 or more, please contact training@turnergroup.ca