First Aid Instructor (Full Course)

Course Info
Candidates will learn the theory behind successful delivery of a first
aid program, including teaching methods, learner types, age characteristics and delivery methods. Injury prevention principles, inclusion and progressive learning will also be introduced. Peer teaching sessions will be included in the course to prepare candidates for the Teaching Experience portion of the course, which will be completed after first aid instructor certification.

Certified Instructors will be able to teach Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency Child Care First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid and CPR courses.

Candidates will be required to complete the following steps (all included in the courses):

Step 1 – Skills Evaluation and Pre-Requisite Verification

Step 2 – Fundamentals of Instruction

Step 2 A – Fundamentals of Instruction ONLINE Component (Approximately 8-10 hours of self learning)

Step 2 B – Fundamentals of Instruction CLASSROOM Component

Step 3 – Discipline Specific CLASSROOM Component

Step 4 – Teaching Experience

Step 4 A – Teaching Experience ONLINE Component (Approximately 1 hour of self learning)

Step 4 B – Teaching Experience IN CLASS Component (Varies by candidate – Max of 3 Attempts)

Step 5 – Certification

• Classroom Components – 40 hours

• Self Directed Learning – Approximately 10 hours

• Teaching Experience – Varies, minimum 2-days (8 hours each day)

Language

• English

Prerequisite

• Must hold a valid Red Cross Standard First Aid certificate

• Must be 18 years of age

Certificate

• 3 Years

Course Price

• $950.00 + GST