Candidates that hold a current Canadian Red Cross
Standard First Aid & CPR-HCP certificate or equivalent first aid
certificate
Are at least 18 years of age
Successfully complete a pre-course knowledge and skills evaluation
What is involved?
32 hours of instruction involving individual and group assignments, practise teaching, class discussion and more (not including pre-course evaluation of knowledge and skills, or post course co-teach assignment)
Certification is renewed every 3 years by attending an 8-hour recertification workshop
Course content
Includes teaching, facilitating, learning and assesment theory
Practise teaching exercises, principles of injury prevention, inclusion and progressive learning
Red Cross Fundamental Principles, first aid and CPR training philosophies
Red Cross First Aid Instructors teach:
Standard and Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED courses
All levels of stand-alone CPR/AED training
Child Care Standard and Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED courses
