Basic First Aid, CPR & AED provides basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for adults, children, and infants. Learners practice how to assess a scene, check a casualty, manage life‑threatening conditions such as choking, severe bleeding and shock, and provide high‑quality CPR and AED use during sudden cardiac arrest. Instruction combines presentations, demonstrations, and hands‑on practice to develop confidence in real‑world emergencies.

Who this course is for?

  • Parents, caregivers who want the skills to respond at home or in public settings.

  • Individuals who need a one‑day first aid and CPR course that includes adult, child, and infant CPR.

  • Employees, supervisors, and volunteers who may need to respond to common medical emergencies.

  • Workplaces that require Basic First Aid with CPR & AED coverage for a small number of workers per shift.

Course Description

A one‑day, entry‑level first aid course that teaches essential skills to recognize emergencies, respond safely, provide CPR and use an AED until emergency medical services arrive. This program is designed for both workplace and community settings and meets Ontario workplace first aid expectations when delivered in compliance with CSA Z1210 and WSIB requirements.

Delivery Formats

In-person learning
01

In-person learning

This format includes a full 8.5-hour classroom session led by a certified instructor. Participants receive direct instruction, hands-on practice, real-time feedback, and assessment in a classroom setting
Blended learning
02

Blended learning

Learners complete approximately 4 hours of self-guided online theory through structured modules, readings, quizzes, and activities, followed by about 4.5 hours of in-person practical training and assessment
Digital learning
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Digital learning

Learners complete approximately 4 hours of facilitated online theory through scheduled live sessions delivered on a secure online platform, followed by about 4.5 hours of in-person practical training and assessment

What you will learn?

  • Key topics

    • Emergency scene management: scene safety, hazard identification, infection prevention, and personal protection.

    • Circulation and cardiac emergencies, including heart attack, cardiac arrest, severe bleeding, and shock.

    • Breathing emergencies, including difficulty breathing, asthma, and allergic reactions.

    • CPR and AED use for adults, children, and infants.

    • Basic wound care, burn care, and recognition of serious trauma involving the face, chest, head, and spine.

  • Knowledge Objectives

    • Explain the role, responsibilities, and duty of care of a workplace first aider.

    • Describe how to keep a scene safe, identify hazards, prevent infection, and protect themselves and others.

    • Explain when and how to activate EMS, and how to communicate clearly during emergencies.

    • Understand basic anatomy and essential first aid terminology needed for safe decision‑making.

    • Recognize and respond to major medical emergencies including breathing and airway problems, severe bleeding, shock, cardiac emergencies and AED use, choking, asthma, allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies, and seizures.

    • Describe the basics of wound care and burn care, including when to seek further medical help.

  • Skill Objectives

    • Perform a full scene assessment and primary casualty check (responsiveness, breathing, and circulation).

    • Perform CPR for adults, children, and infants, and use an AED safely and confidently.

    • Place a breathing but unresponsive casualty in the recovery position.

    • Manage choking for conscious and unconscious individuals of all ages.

    • Control bleeding and provide basic wound care, including cleaning, dressing, and monitoring for infection.

    • Provide first aid for burns, including cooling, protecting, and preventing further injury.

    • Monitor a casualty’s condition and communicate clearly when handing over to EMS.

    • Assisting a person in a wheelchair during an emergency.

Course materials

Training includes:

  • Instructor manual (used by Noble instructors)

  • Participant handbook

  • Skill evaluation checklists

  • Attendance and course record forms

  • All required equipment and supplies for CPR, AED practice, and first aid scenarios

Course Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, students receive a CPR with AED certificate

Recertification Duration

No recertification will be offered for this program