CANADIAN RED CROSS BLENDED SFA — 2–4 HOURS ONLINE + FULL IN-PERSON DAY
STANDARD FIRST AID TRAINING / INTERMEDIATE FIRST AID TRAINING WITH CPR
Standard First Aid Training / Intermediate First Aid Training With CPR delivered in Coquitlam and serving Surrey, Richmond, and Vancouver. Canadian Red Cross SFA + CPR/AED Level C in a blended format — 2–4 hours online plus a full in-person skills day. Comprehensive first aid coverage, 3-year Red Cross certificate, $135.
Metro Safety Training's Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid + CPR/AED Level C is a comprehensive first aid program that goes well beyond CPR-only training. Delivered in a blended format — 2 to 4 hours of self-paced online pre-learning plus a full 7–8 hour in-person skills day at our Coquitlam classroom — the course covers breathing emergencies, severe wounds, burns, head and spine injuries, bone and joint injuries, medical conditions, environmental illness, and poisoning, plus the complete CPR/AED Level C curriculum for adults, children, and infants. Graduates receive a 3-year Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid + CPR/AED Level C certificate accepted across Canada by daycare licensing bodies, schools, community organizations, most non-regulated employers, and professional bodies that specify Red Cross Standard First Aid. Note: this is a Red Cross certificate — it is not a WorkSafeBC occupational first aid credential (BFA/IFA/AFA).
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
STANDARD FIRST AID TRAINING / INTERMEDIATE FIRST AID TRAINING WITH CPR COURSE MODULES
Built directly from the WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid Participant Guide.
Module 1 — Online Pre-Learning (2–4 hours, at home)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Complete Red Cross terminology, anatomy, and framework modules
- Pass online knowledge checks before the in-person day
TOPICS COVERED
- Terminology and anatomy basics
- Incident scene management framework (Check / Call / Care)
- Medical emergency recognition primer
- Self-paced with short knowledge checks — must be completed before class
Module 2 — Assessment, CPR Level C & AED
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Perform primary and secondary patient assessment (SAMPLE + vitals)
- Deliver high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
- Operate an AED for adult and child patients
TOPICS COVERED
- Scene safety and Check / Call / Care
- Primary and secondary assessment — SAMPLE history, vital signs
- Adult, child, and infant CPR technique
- AED pad placement, shock delivery, post-shock care
- Choking response for all ages
- Recovery position
Module 3 — Wound, Burn & Trauma Care
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Control life-threatening bleeding and apply a tourniquet
- Manage burns by degree and cause
- Provide initial care for head, neck, and spine injuries
TOPICS COVERED
- Wound care, dressings, and bandaging
- Tourniquet application and hemorrhage control
- Thermal, chemical, and electrical burns
- Head, neck, and spine injuries — minimizing movement
- Bone, muscle, and joint injuries — RICE method
Module 4 — Medical & Environmental Emergencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Recognize and respond to heart attack, stroke, seizures, and diabetic emergencies
- Assist with epinephrine, inhalers, and other prescribed medications
- Manage heat- and cold-related emergencies
TOPICS COVERED
- Heart attack and stroke (FAST)
- Anaphylaxis and epinephrine auto-injector assistance
- Asthma and inhaler assistance
- Seizures, diabetic emergencies, mental health emergencies
- Heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hypothermia, frostbite
- Poisoning — carbon monoxide and opioid awareness
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
- Adults wanting a comprehensive first aid skillset for home and community use
- Coaches, childcare workers, teachers, and community volunteers
- Healthcare support workers, PSWs, and home care aides maintaining first aid credentials
- Federally regulated workplaces that accept Red Cross Standard First Aid
- Anyone whose employer or professional body specifies Red Cross Standard First Aid
Prerequisites: No prerequisites. Age 16+. Online component access is provided upon registration and must be completed before attending the in-person day. Bring government-issued photo ID and comfortable clothing for floor-based CPR and skills practice.
STANDARD FIRST AID TRAINING / INTERMEDIATE FIRST AID TRAINING WITH CPR 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 support workers, teachers, and coaches.
Richmond
Roughly 35 minutes from Richmond via Highway 91 / Highway 1 — convenient for Richmond daycares and community teams.
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 Standard First Aid + 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 participant reference materials
Who Should Take This Course?
Anyone wanting comprehensive first aid coverage in a blended format. Popular with support workers, coaches, teachers, daycare staff, and workplaces that accept Red Cross Standard First Aid as their minimum requirement.
Instructor Credentials
All classes are led by current Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructors with active emergency response and community coaching experience.
Certification
Upon successful completion, you receive a Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid + CPR/AED Level C certificate valid for 3 years, with same-day digital access via myrc.redcross.ca.
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