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Did you know that Worksafe NB requires employers (with more than 2 employees) to have at least one employee certified in First Aid/CPR on shift at all times? Why not get certification and help local seniors at the same time?
First Aid/CPR certification (two day $115) and skills refresher re-certification (one day $75) courses are offered through Home Support Services (Non-Profit Organization) at their St. Stephen location. They also offer to come to your workplace for groups of 6 or more students. Serving all of Charlotte County including the Islands as well as McAdam and Harvey. All profits go right back into the local community in the way of services to our seniors.
3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR Level A, C, or HCP, and AED:
Duration: 16 hours.
Students in Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR Training receive a:
Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Meets federal and a variety of provincial/territorial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. Exceeds competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED. Taught by a Canada Red Cross Society's First Aid Instructor.
Recertification (One day skills refresher training):
6–9 hours; includes CPR Level A, C, or HCP and AED; adheres to local legislation
100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam
Please dress for comfort and ease of movement.
Course Content:
> Preparing to respond
> The EMS system
> Check, Call, Care
> Airway emergencies
> Breathing and circulation emergencies
> First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
> Wound care
> Head and spine injuries
> Bone, muscle and joint injuries
> Sudden medical emergencies
> Environmental emergencies
> Poisons
Take-Home Material:
First Aid & CPR Manual
Certification card
NEW BRUNSWICK REGULATION 2004-130
under the
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT
(O.C. 2004-471)
Filed November 17, 2004
First aid training
8(1) An employer shall ensure that each employee
who is designated as a first aid provider is trained to
the minimum level as set out in subsection (2) and
holds a valid certificate issued by an agency referred
to in subsection (3) in respect of that training.
8(2) The minimum level of training consists of
(a) the 10 compulsory modules and any 2 of 5
elective modules of the Workplace Standard First
Aid Course as set out in Schedule B, and
(b) a minimum of 16 hours of classroom and
practical training.
8(3) The first aid training described in this section
may be provided by
(a) St. John Ambulance,
(b) Canadian Red Cross Society, or
(c) any other agency that provides first aid
training that meets the requirements of subsection
(2) and that is approved by the Chief Compliance
Officer.
8(4) An agency that provides first aid training that
meets the requirements of subsection (2) shall issue
a certificate in accordance with subsection (5) to a
person who satisfactorily completes the training.
8(5) The certificate shall
(a) be entitled “The First Aid Workplace Certificate”,
(b) be signed and dated by an official of the
agency, and
(c) state that the course in respect of which the
certificate is issued is the Workplace Standard
First Aid Course.
8(6) A certificate issued pursuant to this section is
valid for 3 years from the date of issue.
8(7) An employer shall ensure that a first aid provider
has a minimum of 6 hours practice on first aid
skills each year during which he or she holds a valid
certificate
