This 15 hour comprehensive course provides a level of first aid training as required by the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Legislation for medium and high risk occupations or workplace environments such as but not limited to construction, processing, manufacturing, oilfield and forestry industries.

First Aid topics covered include emergency scene management and secondary survey, shock/unconsciousness/fainting, choking (adult), cardiovascular emergencies and one-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR (adult), severe bleeding and wound care, medical conditions (diabetes, seizures, asthma and allergies), bone and joint injuries, head/spinal and pelvic injuries, chest injuries, eye injuries, burns, poisons/bites and stings, environmental (heat and cold) injuries, and participants will also be trained on the use of AED’s (Automated External Defibrillation).

St John Ambulance National Certification valid for three (3) years is awarded upon successful completion of this course.

Applicable OH&S Legislation:

- Code: Part 7 Emergency Preparedness and Response

- Code: Part 11 First Aid

- Code: Schedule 2 First Aid