First Aid Instructor Course

Course Instructor: Teaching Experience Supervisor OR Instructor Trainer

Pre-requisite(s): 18 yrs old, proof of current certification Standard First Aid CPR/AED level C. Candidates MUST have solid skills and knowledge prior to the skills evaluation session. See Skills Checklist for a breakdown of all the testable skills. If candidates want to refresh and practice their skills prior to the skills evaluation and they already have a current certification, Heart to Heart offers their candidates free participation to any of our 1-Day SFA CPR/AED C Blended or Recertification courses to any of our locations (only for those who hold a current certification) for the purpose of reviewing and practicing your skills prior to the skills evaluation session.

Completion Criteria:

Candidates must successfully pass the required skills testing to proceed to Step #2. For those who do not pass the skills evaluation, will be referred to re-take or

Required Teaching Aids

Discipline specific skill sheets – please make assessable during session (hardcopy or electronic). See link above.

Skill Evaluation Form – (not applicable for the candidate)

• Course Instructor: Any CRC Instructor Trainer
• Course Length (Minimum Teaching Hours): Online - Approximately 8 hours | Classroom- 14 hours 30 minutes
• Minimum Instructor Trainer to Candidate ratio: 1:4s
• Maximum Instructor Trainer to Candidate ratio: 1:8

Completion Criteria:

• Successfully complete the Fundamentals of Instruction Online component before beginning the 2-day in-classroom component of Step 2.
• Successfully complete the in-class microteaching segments provided by your IT.
• Adhere to the Canadian Red Cross Standards of Behaviour and the Group Charter
• Attend and participate in 100% of the course - this includes active, directed contributions at all scheduled sessions

Required Candidate Materials:

The following will be provided by your Instructor Trainer upon successful completion of Step #1:

• Fundamentals of Instruction – First Aid Programs (online component access PIN)
• Fundamentals of Instruction – First Aid Programs (eBook)
• Fundamentals of Instruction – First Aid Programs Workbook

Required Teaching Aids:

• Course Kit (detailed in Instructor Trainer Guide – First Aid Programs )
• Access to Boulevard

• Course Instructor: Instructor Trainer
• Course Length (Minimum Teaching Hours): Classroom- 14 hours 30 minutes
• Minimum Instructor Trainer to Candidate ratio: 1:4
• Maximum Instructor Trainer to Candidate ratio: 1:8

Completion Criteria:

• Successfully complete the in-class microteaching segments
• Adhere to the Canadian Red Cross Standards of Behaviour and the Group Charter
• Attend and participate in 100% of the course—this includes active, directed contributions at all scheduled sessions

Required Candidate Materials:

The following will be provided by your Instructor Trainer upon successful completion of Step #2:

• Fundamentals of Instruction – First Aid Programs Workbook
• Instructor Guide (discipline specific)
• Participant level products
• Boulevard

Required Teaching Aids:

• Course Kit (detailed in Instructor Trainer Guide – First Aid Programs)
• Access to Boulevard

• Course Instructor: Teaching Experience Supervisor or Instructor Trainer
• Course Length (Minimum Teaching Hours): Online - Approximately 30-45 minutes. Classroom - Candidates are required to co-teach with a TES on a live course. Duration can vary as it is based on individual candidate’s competency up to 3 attempts allowed
• Minimum Instructor Trainer to Candidate ratio: N/A
• Maximum Instructor Trainer to Candidate ratio: N/A

Completion Criteria:

• Successfully complete the The Teaching Experience – First Aid Programs (online component)
• Successfully complete the classroom Teaching Experience
• Adhere to the Canadian Red Cross Standards of Behaviour

Required Candidate Materials:

• The Teaching Experience – First Aid Programs
• (online component access PIN)

Required Teaching Aids:

• Teaching Experience Form

• Valid for three years
• Instructor Certification upon successful completion of Step #4