First Aid Course
Build practical first aid skills with hands-on practice: scene assessment, CPR/AED, bleeding control, and injury management.
Build practical first aid skills with hands-on practice.
Topics include scene assessment, CPR/AED, bleeding control, and injury management.
First Aid Course
This in-person course teaches practical first aid skills for workplaces in British Columbia. You’ll learn how to assess a scene, keep yourself and others safe, provide CPR with an AED, manage bleeding and shock, respond to common injuries and medical conditions, and document incidents. Training is scenario-based, so you’ll practice the steps and hand-offs you would use on a real job site.
Course Duration
1 Day
Course Fee (CAD)
$89
Attendance & Practical Assessment
- Government-issued photo ID on course day
- Ability to demonstrate all required skills safely (including CPR/AED on a manikin and basic patient handling within personal capability)
- Attendance for the full course and assessment
Course & assessment information
- Components: written knowledge check and practical skills assessment with scenarios
- Skills tested: scene assessment and safety, primary survey, CPR/AED for adults, airway and breathing emergencies, bleeding and shock management, minor wound care, musculoskeletal injury support, and incident documentation
- Assessment format: individual skills checks plus scenario-based evaluation; feedback provided by the instructor/assessor
FAQs
Yes—adult CPR and use of an AED are core parts of the training and assessment.
Tell your instructor before skills practice. You must be able to demonstrate required skills safely; reasonable adjustments may be possible within course standards.
Bring government photo ID, wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes, and be ready for floor-level skills practice.
You must meet the performance standards on both the written and practical components. If you don’t meet the standard, your instructor will advise next steps for retraining or reassessment.
Before you register
- Tell us the exact credential your employer requires. Confirm the course level, certificate issuer, recognition and validity before registering.
- Ask about the next class, start and finish times, assessment, accessibility needs and everything included in the advertised fee.
Ask about First Aid Training or call 604.594.7600.