FIRST AID COURSE CONTENT COMPARISON CHART

*All information presented here are excerpts from First Aid Regulation 1101. For complete information, please download the Pdf version of First Aid Regulation 1101 by following this link: fareg1101.pdf

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FIRST AID TRAINING LEVEL
FIRST AID REGULATION 1101 REQUIREMENT
COURSE CONTENT
COURSE LENGTH

RETRAINING REQUIREMENT

Emergency First Aid

Companies with under 5 workers
  • The Emergency Medical Services System
  • Emergency Action Principles
  • Airway and Breathing Emergencies
  • Cardiovascular Emergencies/Strokes
  • CPR/AED - (Automated External Defibrillation) -CPR for adults, children & infants
  • Bleeding Management and Shock
  • Secondary Survey
  • Preventing of Disease Transmission
  • The Red Cross
6.5 to 8 hours 3 Years
         

Standard First Aid

Companies with 5 or more workers
  • The Emergency Medical Services System
  • Emergency Action Prinicples
  • Airway and Breathing Emergencies
  • Cardiovascular Emergencies/Strokes
  • CPR/AED (Automated External Defribillation) CPR for adults, children & infants
  • Bleeding Management and Shock
  • Secondary Survey
  • Preventing of Disease Transmission
  • Injuries to the Head and Spine
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Sudden Medical Conditions
  • Poisons, Substance Abuse and Misuse
  • The Red Cross

16 to 18 hours

3 Years
         

Standard First Aid Recertification

Companies with 5 or more workers
  • The Emergency Medical Services System
  • Emergency Action Prinicples
  • Airway and Breathing Emergencies
  • Cardiovascular Emergencies/Strokes
  • CPR/AED (Automated External Defribillation) CPR for adults, children & infants
  • Bleeding Management and Shock
  • Secondary Survey
  • Preventing of Disease Transmission
  • Injuries to the Head and Spine
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Sudden Medical Conditions
  • Poisons, Substance Abuse and Misuse
  • The Red Cross

6.5 to 8 hours

3 Years

Sports First Aid

 Companies with 5 or more workers Planning for sport safety
Preventing injury through proper training
Preparing to help injured athletes
Your safety plan
Head and neck injuries
Injuries to soft tissue and bone		 16 hours 3 Years

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