Standard first aid training is one of the most popular and comprehensive first aid and CPR courses that the Red Cross has to offer. It is a 16 hour course that is normally completed within two days. This website is designed for candidates looking for more information about standard first aid training and how to register for a course.
Four major providers offer standard first aid and CPR courses. Those providers are: the Red Cross, Lifesaving Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation and St. Johns Ambulance. All of these providers are mandated to follow roughly the same guidelines and incorporate the same curriculum. Candidates registered in this course will learn to recognize and treat the following emergencies.
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree Burns
- Ingested, absorbed and inhaled Poisons,
- Poisonous and non-poisonous bites and stings,
- Eye injuries,
- Head, spinal and neck injuries,
- Chest injuries, including embedded objects and escaping air,
- Wound care, including amputations and embedded objects,
- Circulatory emergencies such as: Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attacks, Angina and Stroke’s,
- Airway complications such as choking for conscious and unconscious victims,
- Allergic reactions including medical and non-medical,
- Environmental emergencies such as: Hypothermia, Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps,
- Sudden emergencies such as seizures,
- Diabetic emergencies including hypoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic.
Candidates that successfully complete the skills portion of the course and the multiple choice test will receive a Red Cross standard first aid and CPR level “C” certificate that is valid for up to 3 years. Candidates may be required to recertify at an earlier date based on employer or school policy. At some location candidates can opt for a higher level of CPR. Health care provider CPR can be combined with the standard first aid course at some locations.
CPR level “C”, which comes standard with standard first aid includes CPR rescues on adults, children and infants. Re-certification courses also include renewal in CPR certification.
By taking standard first aid training with the Red Cross you are receiving the highest possible level of first aid training. The Red Cross is the world leader in first aid training. Register for a first aid and CPR course with the Red Cross today and become part of the rescue chain of survival.