Description
Prerequisites: Current Intermediate First Aid (CPR-C & AED), formerly Standard First Aid, with any WSIB approved agency
Materials: Canadian First Aid Manual is required and can be purchased at a community centre.
Candidates may take an Intermediate First Aid Recertification course within 36 months of completing an Intermediate First Aid Full Course (16 hours). Recertification for Intermediate First Aid covers the essential workplace first aid competencies, including CPR-C with AED certification for adult, child and infant, emergency scene management, recognition and management of life-threatening airway, breathing, circulation, and bleeding emergencies, identification and response to medical emergencies, and management of soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries.
Course Length: 8 hrs.
Proof of Identity: Lifesaving Society requires all candidates taking this course—whether for the first time or as a recertification—to verify their identity on the first day.
To support one's identity, the identification must:
- Be valid (current)
- Include your name and date of birth
- Be issued by a federal, provincial, territorial or state government authority, or equivalent
Acceptable forms of ID can include:
- Driver's license
- Health Card
- Birth Certificate
- Passport
- Permanent Resident (PR) Card
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Ontario Photo Card
Please remember to bring proof of your prerequisite certifications and valid photo identification on the first day of the course. Unfortunately, without these documents, you won’t be able to continue in the course.