First Aid and CPR – Proficient Training

FIRST AID and CPR

Proficient Training offers quality First Aid and CPR instruction. We deliver Red Cross and Lifesaving Society courses.

EMERGENCY FIRST AID
Emergency First Aid, also called Basic First Aid, is a one-day course which meets the criteria of CSA Standard Z1220-17 and Manitoba Workplace Health and Safety requirements for First Aider 1. It provides simple First Aid and CPR techniques taught in an interactive environment for individuals who want an overview of First Aid and CPR for the home or workplace. This course covers skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for adults, CPR, AED, and other topics such as choking, airway and breathing emergencies and prevention of disease transmission. This certification is for three years. Go to Courses.

STANDARD FIRST AID
Standard First Aid, also called Intermediate First Aid, is a two-day course which meets the criteria of CSA Standard Z1220-17 and Manitoba Workplace Health and Safety requirements for First Aider 2. (It can also be done in a Blended Learning format where there is one classroom day and the rest online.) This Red Cross course provides comprehensive First Aid and CPR techniques for those who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies in the home or workplace. A variety of topics are covered from basic first aid such as cardiovascular and breathing emergencies, CPR, AED, prevention of disease transmission to more severe sudden medical conditions and injuries to the head and spine. It is usually 14 to 16 hours long. The certification is for three years. Go to Courses.

CPR
CPR is a half-day course. The length of the session depends on the type of CPR. CPR A is adult only CPR; CPR C is adult, child and infant CPR plus two-person adult CPR; and CPR HCP is for Health Care Providers which is also called BLS. Go to Courses .

MARINE FIRST AID

Marine First Aid provides an overview of First Aid and CPR techniques with scenarios taken from the marine/fishing industry. This Red Cross course covers the skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for all age groups; CPR Level C and AED; and other topics including choking, airway and breathing emergencies, as well as prevention of disease transmission. This course meets Transport Canada Training Program Standards in Marine First Aid (TP 13008E). Courses

LIFESAVING FIRST AID

There is Lifesaving Emergency First Aid and Lifesaving Standard First Aid as well Lifesaving CPR A, C and HCP. These programs flow seamlessly into other Lifesaving Society programs such as the Bronze Medallion and Cross, Swim Patrol and Swim For Life. If you would like to be certified in Lifesaving First Aid, contact us and we set up a class for you; minimum 4 candidates. Contact Us.