Basic and Intermediate First Aid
Basic & Intermediate First Aid
Basic (also known as Emergency) and Intermediate (also known as Standard) First Aid are offered in two learning formats: in-class only and blended learning.
In-class only requires the participant to attend class at the pre-arranged location and time. The Basic First Aid in-class is 8 hours or 1 day in length and Intermediate First Aid is 16 hours or 2 days in length.
Blended learning requires the participant to do online and in-class training. Basic First Aid requires the participant to do 4 hours of training online and 4 hours of skills training in class. Intermediate First Aid requires the participant to do 8 hours of training online and 8 hours of skills training in class. The online training is self-paced meaning you can work on it over time as long as it is complete before the classroom date. This option cuts the amount of time off-farm in half.
The recertification period for First Aid Courses is every three (3) years and meets the Occupational Health and Safety First Aid Regulations.
There is an option for a recertification course rather than the entire course. Your current training certificate must not have expired when you do the recertification. You can not do back-to-back- recertifications.
Courses are also available in Spanish upon request.
The requirements for the number of first aiders and the certification levels were changed on June 13, 2022, to align with CSA (Canadian Standards Association) requirements. You can find details on your needs by checking the document Workplace First Aid: A Guide for Employers and First Aiders
There are several options for First Aid classes:
- A farm or agricultural business can request a course for their employees
- A county Federation or commodity organization can request a course for its members
- Individuals can be added to scheduled public courses.
To request a course please email info@farmsafetyns.ca
Course Pricing:
Farm Safety Nova Scotia has an agreement with St John Ambulance giving members a 20% discount on the regular course fees.
You must request the course through Farm Safety NS to receive the member rates.
Basic First Aid In-Class: $96
Basic First Aid Blended : $96
Intermediate First Aid In-Class: $124
Intermediate First Aid Blended: $124
Basic Recertification: $80
Intermediate Recertification: $100
