First Aid/CPR/O2

Emergency Level First Aid

Designed to meet industry, business and government requirements, St. John Ambulance first aid courses are your assurance of quality, flexibility and expertise. Emergency level first aid is a state-of-the-art, modular, course of basic first aid skills and other select subjects needed to sustain life and manage the scene of an injury.

The Emergency Level First Aid course is built on the same core and elective lessons as the Standard Level course. The course includes core and elective lessons as well as a written exam.

Lessons that make up the Standard and Emergency Level courses are outline below.

Both the Standard First Aid and Emergency First Aid courses include five core lessons (four hours).

Emergency Scene Management
Shock, Unconsciousness and Fainting
Choking (Adult)
Cardiovascular Emergencies and One-Rescuer CPR (Adult casualty)
Severe Bleeding

There are 18 elective lessons. The Emergency course includes approximately 1.5 hours* of elective content, while the Standard course includes about 7.5 hours.*

1. Medical Conditions (Diabetes, Convulsions, Asthma, Allergies)

2. Child Resuscitation

3. Infant Resuscitation

4. Two-Rescuer CPR

5. Automated External Defibrillation

6. Secondary Survey

7. Bone and Joint Injuries

8. Head/Spinal and Pelvic Injuries

9. Chest Injuries

10. Wound Care

11. Multiple Casualty Management

12. Rescue Carries

13. Eye Injuries

14. Burns

15. Poisons, Bite and Stings

16. Heat and Cold Illness and Injuries

17. Emergency Childbirth and Miscarriage

18. Artificial Respiration

*The length of St. John Ambulance courses may vary depending on modules selected and provincial or territorial regulations.

Standard Level First Aid

Standard First Aid (2 Days) Level HCP CPR

Designed to meet industry, business and government requirements, Standard level first aid is a modular course for those who want to learn more first aid skills.

The Standard level first aid course is built on the same core and elective lessons as the Emergency level course. The course includes core and elective lessons as well as a written exam.

Lessons that make up the Standard and Emergency level courses are outlined below.

The elective lessons are chosen by instructors based on your needs. For example, companies may ask for specific lessons in accordance with local or provincial safety regulations. Electives in a course intended for the general public are based on regional or community needs and interests.

Lesson Menu

Both the Standard First Aid and Emergency First Aid courses include five core lessons ( four hours).

Emergency Scene Management
Shock, Unconsciousness and Fainting
Choking (Adult)
Cardiovascular Emergencies and One-Rescuer CPR (Adult casualty)
Severe Bleeding

There are 18 elective lessons. The Emergency course includes approximately 1.5 hours* of electives, while the Standard course includes about 7.5 hours.*