Standard First Aid & CPR Level C with AED – Recertification

*Registration in this course requires a CURRENT, Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR-C certification. A previous recertification does not meet this criteria. If you arrive at your course without proper proof of certification, we reserve the right to remove you from the course without a refund.

Time Commitment: 8 hours

Cost: $85

Prerequisite: A current Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR (Level C) certificate

Course Materials: First Aid & CPR Manual

Description: Recertification allows participants to practice and review skills to feel more confident as a First Aider. The Recertification program is important as it informs participants on new standards of First Aid that may have come out since they last took the Standard First Aid course.

Recertification is valid for 3 years, after which time a full certification course must be taken.

First Responder

Time Commitment: 44 hours

Cost: Please inquire directly with SERT

Course Materials: Emergency Care Manual

Description: “This course includes first aid and CPR skills for professional first responders or those wanting to become first responders. The course teaches techniques for sustaining life, preventing further injuries, and caring for illnesses and injuries until the next level of medical personnel arrives. Includes CPR level C and AED” (Source: CRC FR Fact Sheet).

This course covers:

• Advanced assessment and training of basic cardiac life support (CPR) skills
• Advanced bandaging and splinting techniques
• Assessing and securing an emergency scene, making critical decisions
• Assisting paramedics
• Baseline vitals, such as blood pressure and pulse rate
• Dealing with multiple casualty situations
• Emergency childbirth
• Injury Assessment
• Moving and transportation skills
• Musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries, burns, heat and cold emergencies
• Oxygen administration, airway insertion, breathing devices
• Specialized equipment training, such as cervical collars, artificial airways and traction splints

Certification lasts 3 years. To remain certified, a Red Cross recertification course must be taken prior to your original certification’s expiration date.

Emergency Medical Responder

Time Commitment: 80 hours

Cost: Please inquire directly with SERT

Course Materials: Emergency Care Manual

Description: “This course provides the knowledge and skills that are necessary in an emergency to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness for those functioning as a member of the health care team in a pre-hospital setting. Course is for those providing a professional level of emergency response including firefighters, law-enforcement officers, and emergency medical services personnel. Includes CPR level C and AED. Meets the Paramedic Association of Canada National Occupational Competency Profiles for the practitioner level of emergency medical responder (EMR)” (Source: CRC EMR Fact Sheet). It is also the standard to which all SERT members are trained.

This course covers:

• The responder
• The emergency scene
• Preventing disease transmission
• Human body systems
• Assessment
• Respiratory emergencies
• Airway and ventilation
• Circulatory emergencies
• Bleeding
• Shock
• Soft tissue injuries
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Head and spine injuries
• Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries
• Sudden illnesses
• Poisoning
• Heat- and cold-related emergencies
• Special populations
• Childbirth
• Crisis intervention
• Reaching and moving people
• Multiple casualty incidents
• Communications and transportation

Certification lasts 3 years. To remain certified, a Red Cross recertification course must be taken prior to your original certification’s expiration date.

CPR C with AED

Upcoming Course Dates: Please contact SERT if you are interested in setting up a contract CPR C course.

Time Commitment: 5-6 hours

Cost: Please inquire directly with SERT

Description: This course “provides the skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking for adults, children, and babies . . . including training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Courses offer training suitable for workplace or general interest” (Source: CRC CPR/AED Fact Sheet).

This course teaches:

• The First Aider’s role
• Check, Call, Care
• H.AI.N.E.S. recovery position
• Choking – adult, child, and baby
• Assisting with medications
• Heart attack and angina
• Stroke
• CPR – adult, child, and baby
• Deadly bleeding
• AED
• WSIB required content

Certification lasts 3 years. To remain certified, a Red Cross recertification course must be taken prior to your original certification’s expiration date.

CPR C with AED – Recert

Upcoming Course Dates: Please contact SERT if you are interested in setting up a contract CPR C course.

Time Commitment: 4 hours

Cost: Please inquire directly with SERT

Prerequisite: A current Red Cross CPR (Level C) with AED certificate

Course Materials: CPR & AED Manual

Description: Recertification allows participants to practice and review skills to feel more confident as a First Aider. The Recertification program is important as it informs participants on new standards of CPR/AED that may have come out since they last took the CPR C with AED course.

Recertification is valid for 3 years, after which time a full certification course must be taken.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are SERT courses restricted to Western students?
No! SERT’s first aid courses are available to everyone. You do not need to be enrolled at Western to take a course, they are simply held on the Western campus. We invite members of the London community to take part in a course with us.

When/where is my course being held?
Once you have completed your registration you will receive an email providing you with location information. Generally all SERT courses are held in the basement of the UCC but please refer to your email for the exact room number. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact SERT.

Is there parking available?
Yes, there is complimentary parking available on weekends at Western. We recommend participants park in the Springett lot which is close to the University Community Centre. More information can be found here.

What should I bring to the course?
No matter the course you sign up for, you should bring: food/money, comfortable clothing (some skill practice will involve kneeling on the floor), and a pen.

Is there anything extra I need to bring to a recertification course?
If you are taking a recertification course, you must additionally bring a current Red Cross certification at the same level as the recertification course you are taking. Note, if you already hold a Red Cross recertification, a full course must be completed instead.
For example, if you are taking a Standard First Aid and CPR-C recertification course on August 16, 2013, you must bring a current, Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification card with an expiry date of August 16, 2013 or later.

Will my employer accept a first aid course taught by SERT?
SERT is Canadian Red Cross training partner. That means that by taking a course with SERT, you will receive a Canadian Red Cross certification, recognized by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) as an approved first aid trainer.

Will I need to purchase additional course materials?
All course materials will be provided on the day of certification or recertification course dates. If participants would like to keep a copy of the reading materials used, the Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR book can be purchased for an additional $10.

If I choose not to purchase the reading materials, is there any way I can review the information taught in the course?
Yes! All the information that is taught in the course can be found on the free Red Cross App, available for iPhone and Android. It’s a great way to review your first aid knowledge on the go, and it makes this information easily accessible during an emergency. You can also download a pdf of an extended version of the in-class reading materials here .

Does SERT offer group rates?
A minimum of 8 people is required to set up a group rate course. Please note that SERT does not run public courses for Emergency First Aid & CPR-C, CPR-C only, or CPR-C recertifications, these must be set up through a private group contract. If you are interested in setting up a course please contact us at sert-firstaid@uwo.ca with the following information:

1. Type of certification
2. Number of participants
3. Preferred dates and times (check out the course descriptions for times)
4. A contact name and information