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Standard First Aid with CPR C & AED Certification

Course description

The course is suitable for

  • people employed in a workplace of 6 employees or more
  • security guards
  • fire and police program applicants
  • anyone working with children

Additional notes

Location

Public Education Training Centre - 2430 Don Reid Dr - Suite 202

Duration

Two Days (16 hours)

Cost

$146.85 + tax ($165.94)

Certification

Valid for three years

Course content

  • Scene management, primary and secondary assessment
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Shock
  • Adult, child and infant CPR and choking
  • Automated external defibrillation (AED)
  • Heart attack, angina, stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • Bleeding, burns and eyes
  • Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures
  • Head, spinal, chest and abdominal Injuries
  • Diabetes, asthma, anaphylaxis, poisoning and seizures
  • Hyperthermia and hypothermia
  • Moving and lifting
Course Dates
Date Course Number Language Start Time End Time
August 27 and 28 FULL English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
August 29 and 30 81862 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
August 31 and Sept 1 81864 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 3 and 4 81879 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 5 and 6 81881 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 7 and 8 81888 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 9 and 10 81889 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 11 and 12 81891 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 14 and 15 81895 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 16 and 17 81898 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 19 and 20 81905 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 21 and 22 81907 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 24 and 25 82504 FRENCH 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 26 and 27 81915 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 1 and 2 82450 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 3 and 4 82453 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 5 and 6 82455 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 7 and 8 82463 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 10 and 11 82468 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 12 and 13 82469 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 15 and 16 82470 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 17 and 18 82473 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 19 and 20 82474 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 22 and 23 82484 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 24 and 25 82488 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 26 and 27 82491 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 29 and 30 82498 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 31 and Nov 1 82500 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 2 and 3 82502 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 4 and 5 82506 FRENCH 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 6 and 7 82507 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 9 and 10 82510 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 12 and 13 82515 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 14 and 15 82517 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 16 and 17 82533 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 18 and 19 82535 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 21 and 22 82542 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 25 and 26 82550 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 28 and 29 82562 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 30 and Dec 1 82564 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 2 and 3 82584 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 5 and 6 82596 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 7 and 8 82598 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 9 and 10 82600 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 12 and 13 82604 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 14 and15 82605 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 16 and 17 82606 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 18 and 19 82607 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 21 and 22 82616 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 28 and 29 82617 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 30 and 31 82619 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

Standard First Aid with CPR C & AED Recertification

Course description

This course is only available for individuals with a valid Standard First Aid Certification who need to recertify. They must provide proof of a valid certification at the start of the course.

Valid certification

A certification is only valid if the expiration date on the card has not passed. Students unable to provide a valid certification at the time of the course will not be permitted to attend.

Expired certification

Individuals with an expired certification cannot recertify. They must retake the full 2-day Standard First Aid Certification

Additional notes

Location

Public Education Training Centre - 2430 Don Reid Dr. - Suite 202

Duration

Eight hours

Cost

$94.55 + tax ($106.84)

Certification

Valid for three years

Course content

  • Scene management and primary assessment
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Shock
  • Adult, child and infant CPR and choking
  • Automated external defibrillation (AED)
  • Heart attack, angina, stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • Bleeding and burns
  • Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures
  • Respiratory (asthma), anaphylaxis, seizures and diabetes
Course Dates
Date Course Number Language Start Time End Time
Sept 13 81893 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 23 81910 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sept 28 81919 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 9 82466 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 21 82480 FRENCH 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Oct 28 82496 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 23 82545 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 27 82557 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 3 82588 FRENCH 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Dec 11 82603 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

Emergency First Aid with CPR C & AED Certification

Course description

This course is suitable for

  • people employed in a workplace of 5 employees or less
  • parents and individuals looking for a general level of first aid

Additional notes

WSIB approved for workplace first aid requirements

Location

Public Education Training Centre - 2430 Don Reid Dr - Suite 202

Duration

One Day (eight hours)

Cost

$94.55 + tax ($106.84)

Certification

Valid for three years.

Course content

  • Scene management and primary assessment
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Adult, child and infant CPR and choking
  • Automated external defibrillation (AED)
  • Heart attack, angina, stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • Bleeding and burns
  • Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures
  • Respiratory (asthma), anaphylaxis, seizures and diabetes
Course dates
Date Course Number Language Start Time End Time
Sept 18 81904 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Nov 20 82539 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

CPR C & AED

Course description

This course is suitable for people who need a CPR C/AED certification and will teach how to:

  • recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies
  • administer CPR to adults, children, and infants
  • use an AED

Location

Public Education Training Centre - 2430 Don Reid Dr - Suite 202

Duration

Half Day (four hours)

Cost

$56.70+ tax ($64.07)

Certification

Valid for one year

Course content

  • Scene management and primary assessment
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Adult, child and infant CPR and choking
  • Automated external defibrillation (AED)
  • Heart attack, angina, stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Course Dates
Date Course Number Language Start Time End Time
Sept 13 81892 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Sept 18 81901 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Sept 23 81908 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Sept 28 81917 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Oct 9 82465 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Oct 21 82479 FRENCH 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Oct 28 82495 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Nov 20 82538 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Nov 23 82543 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Nov 27 82554 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Dec 4 82586 FRENCH 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Dec 11 82601 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Course description

This course covers the health care provider standards of CPR for adults, children, and infants as well as choking procedures and AED. It is designed for participants that:

  • work in the health care setting such as
    • nurses
    • sports medicine
    • medical and dental professionals
  • other targeted responders such as
    • fire services
    • lifeguards
    • response teams

Location

Public Education Training Centre - 2430 Don Reid Dr - Suite 202

Duration

Half Day (four hours)

Cost

$72.95 + tax ($82.43)

Certification

Valid for one year

Course content

  • Scene management and primary assessment
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Shock
  • Artificial respiration
  • Advanced CPR for adults, children and infants
  • Automated external defibrillation (AED)
  • Choking procedures
  • Use of barrier device and bag-valve mask (BVM)
  • Heart attack, angina, stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Course Dates
Date Course Number Language Start Time End Time
August 11 FULL English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Sept 18 81899 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Sept 29 81921 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Nov 8 82509 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Nov 24 82549 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
Dec 20 82609 English 9:00 AM 1:00 PM

Standard First Aid Basic Life Support Recertification

Course description

This course is only available for individuals with both a valid Standard First Aid certification and a valid Basic Life Saving (Health Care Provider CPR) certification who need to recertify. They must provide proof of both valid certifications at the start of the course.

Valid certification

A certification is only valid if the expiration date on the card has not passed. Students unable to provide a valid certification at the time of the course will not be permitted to attend.

Expired certification

Individuals with an expired certification cannot recertify. They must retake the full 2-day Standard First Aid Certification

Additional notes

Location

Public Education Training Centre - 2430 Don Reid Dr - Suite 202

Duration

Eight hours

Cost

$114.55+ tax ($129.44)

Certification

Valid for three years

Course content

  • Scene management, primary and secondary assessment
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Shock
  • Advanced CPR for adult, child and infant
  • Choking procedures
  • Use of barrier device and bag-valve mask (BVM)
  • Automated external defibrillation (AED)
  • Heart attack, angina, stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • Bleeding, burns and eyes
  • Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures
  • Head, spinal, chest and abdominal injuries
  • Diabetes, asthma, anaphylaxis, poisoning and seizures
  • Hyperthermia and hypothermia
  • Moving and lifting

Oxygen Therapy and Airway Management

Course description

This course teaches students when and how to correctly administer supplemental oxygen to a patient using various delivery devices. 

Students will also learn:

  • how to maintain the patient’s airway
  • administer suction
  • oral airways
  • advanced airway techniques
  • how to properly assemble and handle oxygen equipment

Location

Public Education Training Centre - 2430 Don Reid Dr - Suite 202

Duration

Half Day (four hours)

Cost

$72.95 + tax ($82.43)

Certification

Valid for two years

Content

  • Scene management and primary assessment
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Delivery devices - bag valve mask (BVM), pocket mask and non-rebreathing mask
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Oxygen administration and complications
  • Proper handling and storage of oxygen equipment (cylinders, regulators…)
  • Suction
  • Assisted Respiration

First Aid, CPR C & AED Instructor

Course description

This course is designed for individuals who have a strong grasp of first aid and would like to become certified to teach first aid and CPR. Individuals wishing to take this course should be:

  • Comfortable speaking to groups
  • Dynamic and energetic
  • Clear and confidently speakers
  • Confident in their first aid skills

Upon successful course completion instructors will be certified to teach:

  • Standard, Emergency and Basic First Aid
  • CPR A and C
  • Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

Prerequisites

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Must hold an Ottawa Paramedic Service Standard First Aid Certification

Cost

$250 + tax ($282.50)

Materials

Participants must contact Public Education to receive their instructor binder and pre-course package that contains readings and assignments to be completed before the beginning of the course.

Email: cpr@ottawa.ca

Phone: (613) 580-2400 Ext. 32434

Learning Path

  • Step 1 – Pre-Course Work
  • Step 2 – Instructor Course
  • Step 3 – Monitor
  • Step 4 – Co-teach
  • Step 5 - Audit

Step 1 – Pre-Course Work

4 -6 hours

Instructor-candidates have readings, 4 online pre-course assignments that must be completed before the beginning of the course. Candidates also have several lecture style presentations to prepare for delivery during the instructor course.

Step 2 – Instructor Course

16 hours total – split over two sequential weeks

Step 3 – Monitor

16 hours total

Instructor candidates must

  • attend an Ottawa Paramedic Service Standard First Aid with CPR C and AED course
  • watch an Ottawa Paramedic Service instructor teach, paying special attention to
    • timing
    • flow
    • material delivery
    • teaching styles

Step 4 – Co-Teach

16 hours total

Instructor-candidates are required to

  • Schedule co-teach within six months of the instructor course date
  • Co-teach a 2-day Standard First Aid course with a certified Ottawa Paramedic Service First Aid instructor
    • teaching selected items
    • assisting in participant evaluations
    • course set-up, takedown, etc.

Step 5 – Audit

16 hours total

Candidates successful in the co-teach must teach a 2-day Standard First Aid, CPR C and AED Course – within 6 months of the initial Instructor Course date.

Instructor-candidates are responsible for the delivery of the entire course – including class set-up, take-down, presentation and participant evaluations.

The instructor-candidate will be audited by an Ottawa Paramedic Service first aid instructor. Audits will take place during regularly scheduled Ottawa Paramedic Service First Aid Courses. Upon successful completion, the instructor candidate will be a certified Ottawa Paramedic Service First Aid Instructor.

NOTE: This course is to become a certified Authorized Provider instructor with the Ottawa Paramedic Service First Aid Program. 

Course Dates
Date Course Number Language Start Time End Time
Nov 9 and 16 113927 English 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

First Aid, CPR C & AED Instructor Cross-Over Clinic

Course description

This course is designed for individuals who hold a current First Aid and CPR Instructor Certification with another agency (Red Cross, St-John's, Lifesaving Society, etc.) and want to become certified as an Ottawa Paramedic Service First aid instructor. Prospective instructors should be:

  • Comfortable speaking to groups
  • Dynamic and energetic
  • Clear and confident speakers
  • Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of first aid skills

Upon successful course completion instructors will be certified to teach:

  • Standard, Emergency and Basic First Aid
  • CPR A and C
  • Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

Prerequisites

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Must hold an Ottawa Paramedic Service Standard First Aid, CPR C and AED Certification
  • Must hold a current Standard First Aid and CPR Instructor Certification with another agency (Red Cross, St-John's, Lifesaving Society, etc.)

Cost

$200.00+ tax ($226.00)

Materials

Participants must contact Public Education to receive their instructor binder and pre-course package that contains readings and assignments to be completed before the beginning of the course.

Email: cpr@ottawa.ca

Phone: (613) 580-2400 Ext. 32434

Learning Path

  • Step 1 – Pre-Course Work
  • Step 2 – Instructor Cross-Over Course
  • Step 3 – Monitor
  • Step 4 – Co-teach
  • Step 5 - Audit

Step 1 – Pre-Course Work

3-4 hours

Instructor-candidates have readings, 4 online pre-course assignments that must be completed before the beginning of the course.

Step 2 – Instructor Cross-Over Course

4 hours total

Focus on the differences and specifics of teaching first aid with the Ottawa Paramedic Service.

Step 3 – Monitor

16 hours total

Instructor candidates must

  • attend an Ottawa Paramedic Service Standard First Aid with CPR C and AED course
  • watch an Ottawa Paramedic Service instructor teach, paying special attention to
    • timing
    • flow
    • material delivery
    • teaching styles

Step 4 – Co-Teach

16 hours total

Instructor-candidates are required to

  • Schedule co-teach within six months of the instructor course date
  • Co-teach a 2-day Standard First Aid course with a certified Ottawa Paramedic Service First Aid instructor
    • teaching selected items
    • assisting in participant evaluations
    • course set-up, takedown, etc.

Step 5 – Audit

16 hours total

Candidates successful in the co-teach must teach a 2-day Standard First Aid, CPR C and AED Course – within 6 months of the initial Instructor Course date.

Instructor-candidates are responsible for the delivery of the entire course – including class set-up, take-down, presentation and participant evaluations.

The instructor-candidate will be audited by an Ottawa Paramedic Service first aid instructor. Audits will take place during regularly scheduled Ottawa Paramedic Service First Aid Courses. Upon successful completion, the instructor candidate will be a certified Ottawa Paramedic Service First Aid Instructor.