Stoney Creek/ Hamilton Red Cross First Aid Instructor Course and Fundamentals of Instruction

Event Phone: 905-844-9813

Cost is $700 plus HST. Includes Fundamentals of Instruction and First Aid Instructor Workshops

The in-class sessions run over 4 days:

Fundamentals of Instruction:  Jan 18 & 19 (Please call us at 905-844-9813 if you would like to register for Fundamentals of Instruction only)

First Aid instructor-specific:  Jan 25 & 26 (Please call us at 905-844-9813 if you would like to register for the First Aid Instructor discipline specific transfer course only)

Skills assessment:  Jan  14, 6 pm.

The process to become a Red Cross first aid instructor is as follows:

– Prerequisite is a current and valid Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED and a successful skills assessment signed off by a TES or FAIT.

The process requires you to:

– Complete a skills assessment prior to your course (this is done through SOS First Aid)

– Complete the online Fundamentals of Instruction program of about 8 hours,

– Complete an in-class fundamentals of instruction program – 16 hours

– Complete the first aid specific instructor’s program – 16 hours

– Complete a Teaching Experience of 50% of a full Standard First Aid with an experienced instructor.

There are 4 pre-course assignments (2 for the Fundamentals of instruction and 2 for the First Aid specific class).

The cost to become an instructor is $700/person (plus HST) and includes the skills assessment, all materials, the instructors course and teaching experience. Payment can be made by e-transfer or credit card at the time of registration.