Basic and Intermediate First Aid
Basic & Intermediate First Aid
basic and Intermediate 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. Basic (Emergency) First Aid in-class is 8 hours or 1-day in length and Intermediate (Standard) First aid is 16 hours or 2-days in length.
Blended learning requires the participant to do online and in-class training. Basic (Emergency) First Aid requires the participant to do 4 hours of training online and 4 hours of skills training in-class at the pre-arranged date and time. Intermediate (Standard) First Aid requires the participant to do 8 hours of training online and 8 hours of skills training in-class at the pre-arranged date and time. The online training is self-paced and you can do as much as you want over a period of 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 both learning formats is every three (3) years and meets the Occupational Health and Safety First Aid Regulations. 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.
At a non-office Close worksite, 20 minutes or less from emergency medical care, where there are:
- 2-25 employees, at least one employee must have Basic (Emergency) first aid training.
- 26-50 employees, at least one employee must have Intermediate (Standard) first aid training.
- 51-99 employees, at least two employees must have Intermediate (Standard) first aid training
- 100 – 199 employees, at least two employees must have Intermediate (Standard) first aid training.
- 200 or more employees, at least three employees must have Intermediate (Standard) first aid training
- Anyone who is working alone must have Basic (Emergency) first aid.
At a non-office Distant worksite, 20-40 minutes from emergency medical care, where there are:
- 2-25 employees, at least one employee must have Intermediate (Standard) first aid training.
- 26-50 employees, at least one employee must have Intermediate (Standard) first aid training.
- 51-99 employees, at least two employees must have Intermediate (Standard) first aid training
- 100 – 199 employees, at least one employee must have Intermediate (Standard) and I employee must have Advanced first aid training.
- 200 or more employees, at least two employees must have Intermediate (Standard) first aid training and one employees must have Advanced first aid training.
At a non-office Isolated worksite, 40+ minutes from emergency medical care, where there are:
- 2-25 employees, at least one employee must have Intermediate (Standard) first aid training.
- 26-50 employees, at least one employee must have Advanced first aid training.
- 51-99 employees, at least two employees must have Advanced first aid training
- 100 – 199 employees, at least three employees must have Advanced first aid training.
- 200 or more employees, at least four employees must have Advanced first aid training.
Cost outline below is reflective of the farm holding a private course with a minimum of 10 participants, or for joining a public course.
Basic (Emergency) First Aid In-Class Cost: $96
Intermediate (Standard) First Aid In-Class Cost: $124
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