First Aid, CPR and AED

Standard and Emergency First Aid + CPR/AED

In Ontario workplace first aid requirements are outlined by the WSIB in Regulation 1101. This regulation summarizes the type of certificate, as well as the first aid supplies required by an employer based on the number of employees per shift.

Regulation 1101 stipulates that if a workplace has less than five employees per shift a Emergency First Aid certificate is adequate. Workplaces with more than five employees per shift are required to be trained in Standard first Aid. Standard First Aid programs provide at least 13 hours of instruction time, normally delivered in a 2 day format.

It is highly recommended that additional staff be trained to cover each shift in case of absences or if your designated first responder is the one who is injured/ill.

Certification meets the Canada Labour code and WSIB Standards for workplaces in the province of Ontario with more than 5 Employees. Certification is valid for three years from the date of issue.

 

Standard First Aid + CPR/AED Renewal

Emergency first aid certificates cannot be renewed. Before your certificate expires you will need to complete the training in entirety to maintain your certification.

However, on a one-time only basis, the standard first aid certificate can be renewed by completing a one-day standard first aid renewal course with the original provider before the expiry of the original certificate. The new certificate must state “renewal” on it.

If your standard first aid certificate has already been renewed once, a new certificate must be obtained from an approved provider when your renewed certificate expires.