First Aid Instructor Ottawa

Provides candidates with the knowledge and skills to teach core Red Cross First Aid & CPR courses: Emergency and Standard First Aid, CPR/AED, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency and Standard Child Care First Aid. Includes how to teach and facilitate, individual and group assignments, practice teaching, injury prevention principles, inclusion, and progressive learning.

Held at 506-1580 Merivale Road, Ottawa, ON 

Instructor

Red Cross First Aid Instructor Trainer 

Prerequisites

Standard First Aid with CPR Level C; complete skills checklist prior to course with a First Aid Instructor; min. 18 years old

The following individuals can opt for a transfer course instead: a) current First Aid or CPR Instructors with another recognized organization; b) current Red Cross Swimming & Water Safety Instructors with Standard First Aid and CPR Level C; c) former Red Cross First Aid Instructors(certification expired between 2 and 7 years); d) teachers with an Education degree and current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C. The transfer is a 16-hour course or self-study and 7-8.5-hour course.

Completion Requirements

100% attendance, skills demonstration, complete practice teaching.

Post-course Requirements

Meets the requirement of the teaching experience form as outlined by the Instructor Trainer

Certification

3-year certification as Red Cross First Aid Instructor

What makes us different?

Although other providers may give the same content as above, our Instructors make all the difference. Others may use "Contractors" to teach for them, all of our Instructors are our employees.