First Aid & CPR Courses – Amanda Coombs Training

$125-135

Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards (WSIB) and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

VO2 instructors use a learner-centered approach and incorporate a lot of hands-on teaching to review, demonstrate and practice skills. Our instructors also use various teaching aids to help simulate real life emergencies. We were the first in the GTA to provide in-class and blended learning First Aid/CPR courses, and we are the only provider to offer training in multiple languages: English, French, and Portuguese.

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Course Delivery Options

Blended Learning is a combination of independent learning and in-class practical skills. Once registered you will receive an email from the Canadian Red Cross with your online course invite. You are required to login and complete the online portion of the course at your own pace prior to attending the in-class session.
Traditional Classroom in person interactive classroom experience where participants gain first aid/CPR knowledge and have an opportunity to practice their skills with support of a First Aid/CPR Instructor.

Duration

CPR A: 6.5 hours in-class OR 4 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning*
CPR C: 7 hours in-class OR 5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning*
HCP/BLS: 9.5 hours in-class only

Completion

Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
Min. 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Course Content

The Red Cross
Preparing to respond
The EMS system
Check, Call, Care
Airway emergencies
Breathing and Circulation emergencies
First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
Wound care

Certification

3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR Level A or C, and AED

Recertification

CPR A: 4 hours in-class OR 4 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning*
CPR C: 7 hours in-class OR 5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning*
HCP/BLS: 9.5 hours in-class only

Participant Materials

First Aid & CPR (manual from the Canadian Red Cross)
Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
Emergency First Aid CPR A, C – Online access via PIN
Emergency First Aid certificate

Course	Online Course	In-class Training
Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level A – Blended	4 hours	4 hours
Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level C – Blended	4 hours	5 hours
Emergency First Aid CPR/AED – HCP/BLS	n/a	n/a
Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level A	n/a	6.5 hours
Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level C	n/a	7 hours
Emergency First Aid CPR/AED – HCP/BLS	n/a	9.5 hours

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Amanda Coombs is a certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor who combines professional expertise with personal lived experience. She teaches MHFA courses through an anti‑oppressive, trauma‑informed lens, intentionally creating safe, inclusive and engaging learning spaces for participants from diverse backgrounds.