STANDALONE CPR/AED CERTIFICATION — ADULT, CHILD & INFANT
CANADIAN RED CROSS CPR LEVEL C + AED
Canadian Red Cross CPR Level C + AED delivered in Coquitlam and serving Surrey, Richmond, and Vancouver. Blended format — online theory + in-person skills. Metro Safety's most popular standalone CPR certification, $59.95.
Metro Safety Training's Canadian Red Cross CPR Level C + AED course is our most popular standalone CPR certification. Delivered in a blended format — self-paced online theory plus an in-person skills session at our Coquitlam classroom — it covers cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults, children, and infants, automated external defibrillator (AED) operation, choking response for all ages, and recognition of heart attack, stroke, and life-threatening bleeding. Level C is the most comprehensive of the Red Cross CPR series and is the standard required by most workplaces, community organizations, and Standard First Aid programs in BC. Graduates receive a 3-year Canadian Red Cross CPR/AED Level C certificate. Note: this course is not a WorkSafeBC occupational first aid credential (BFA/IFA/AFA).
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
CANADIAN RED CROSS CPR LEVEL C + AED COURSE MODULES
Built directly from the WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid Participant Guide.
Module 1 — Emergency Response Framework
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Apply the Check / Call / Care emergency response sequence
- Recognize a cardiac emergency and activate EMS
TOPICS COVERED
- Scene safety and hazard checks
- When and how to call 9-1-1
- Consent, refusal of care, and Good Samaritan protections
- Lowering the risk of infection during first aid
Module 2 — CPR for Adults, Children & Infants
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Perform high-quality single-rescuer CPR on adults, children, and infants
- Coordinate 2-rescuer CPR with a second responder
- Position an unresponsive breathing patient using the recovery position
TOPICS COVERED
- Adult CPR — 30 compressions / 2 breaths, depth, rate, hand position
- Child CPR (1 to puberty) — technique variations, compression depth
- Infant CPR (under 1 year) — 2-finger and 2-thumb encircling technique
- 2-rescuer CPR coordination
- H.A.IN.E.S. recovery position
- Compression-only CPR — when it is acceptable
Module 3 — AED Operation & Choking
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Operate an AED for adult and child patients
- Recognize and respond to airway obstruction in all ages
TOPICS COVERED
- Turning on the AED, applying pads, and following prompts
- Delivering a shock and continuing CPR
- Choking response for adults, children, and infants — responsive and unresponsive
Module 4 — Cardiac Emergency Recognition
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Recognize the signs of heart attack, stroke, angina, and life-threatening bleeding
- Assist with nitroglycerin and ASA where appropriate
TOPICS COVERED
- Heart attack — signs, symptoms, and first-aid response
- Stroke — FAST recognition
- Angina vs. heart attack; nitroglycerin assistance
- Life-threatening bleeding awareness
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
- Workplace employees who need a current CPR certificate for employer compliance
- Parents, coaches, and youth workers responding to child or infant emergencies
- Volunteers and community members who want full-age CPR coverage
- Anyone taking Standard or Emergency First Aid who wants CPR separately
- Fitness instructors, personal trainers, camp staff, and school employees
- Workers preparing for healthcare, safety, or emergency-response roles
Prerequisites: No prerequisites. Age 16+. Bring government-issued photo ID and comfortable clothing suitable for floor-based CPR practice.
CANADIAN RED CROSS CPR LEVEL C + AED IN COQUITLAM, SURREY, RICHMOND, VANCOUVER
One central Coquitlam classroom serving students across the Lower Mainland. Most attendees commute 25–35 minutes by car or SkyTrain.
Coquitlam
Primary classroom at 914 Sherwood Ave, near Braid Street SkyTrain — free on-site parking.
Surrey
About 30 minutes from Surrey Centre via Highway 1. Popular with Surrey-based coaches, daycare staff, and fitness professionals.
Richmond
Roughly 35 minutes from Richmond via Highway 91 / Highway 1 — convenient for Richmond parents, coaches, and support workers.
Vancouver
25–35 minutes from downtown or East Vancouver via SkyTrain to Coquitlam Central or Highway 1.
WHY CHOOSE METRO SAFETY
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
- Canadian Red Cross CPR/AED Level C certificate — valid 3 years
- Same-day digital certificate access via myrc.redcross.ca
- Wallet card option (physical) on request
- Current Red Cross CPR/AED participant reference materials
Who Should Take This Course?
Anyone needing a current Red Cross CPR certificate — including workplace employees, coaches, parents, teachers, fitness professionals, and camp staff. Level C is the most commonly required CPR level for BC workplaces and Standard First Aid programs.
Instructor Credentials
All classes are led by current Canadian Red Cross CPR Instructors with active emergency response experience.
Certification
Upon successful completion, you receive a Canadian Red Cross CPR/AED Level C certificate valid for 3 years, with same-day digital access via myrc.redcross.ca.
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