48 hours

This course is designed to qualify instructors for delivery of CPR and AED, Child Care First Aid (CCFA), Emergency First Aid (EFA) and Standard First Aid (SFA) courses using standardized Curriculum and Learning Outcomes. Course content follows the First Aid Instructor's Manual and includes First Aid program philosophy, skill assessment, leadership styles, teacher/learner methodology, evaluation, communication, organizing the first aid course, lesson planning and course outlines, instructional techniques, practice teaching and knowledge assessment. Upon completion Instructors will be qualified to prepare, deliver and evaluate CPR, EFA and SFA students. NOTE: Skill testing in the course is not a relearning opportunity. Candidates whose skills are not up to standard will not be permitted to attend the remainder of the course. (First Aid instructor certification with an expiry date of three years from the last day of the month the course was completed.)

Prerequisite(s): All Instructor & Instructor Recertification courses must be reviewed by the NIC First Aid Department prior to Registration as follows: 18 years of age or older at the start of the course; Current Red Cross Standard First Aid (SFA) or equivalent (St. John's Ambulance SFA, WCB OFA Level 2 or 3, Canadian Ski Patrol Certification, Lifesaving Aquatic Emergency Care, EMA Level 1 or 2, EMR, EMT) with a current CPR Level HCP (Health Care Provider). Practical First Aid and public speaking experience is desirable but not mandatory. Post Requisite(s): Co-teach a minimum of 16 hours and a maximum of 18 hours in any of the following Red Cross approved courses (SFA, EFA, CPR Level C (Basic Rescuer). Co-teaching must be done within 1 year of completing the Instructor course, with a current Red Cross FAI who has 2 years or more of teaching experience or IT.

This course is not offered in any upcoming terms

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