CPR/AED Level C Training
Learn life-saving CPR and AED skills for adults, children, and babies in this comprehensive CPR/AED Level C course. Choose a 5-hour in-class option or a blended format that combines in-class and online learning to fit your schedule.
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​In Class: 5 hours in-class
Blended: 3 hours in-class* + 3 hours online learning**
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CPR/AED Level C: Life-Saving Cardiac & Breathing Response
This comprehensive CPR/AED course teaches you how to recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac and breathing emergencies for adults, children, and babies. It’s ideal for workplace requirements, professionals, and anyone who wants strong CPR skills for personal reasons.
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Workplace Compliance: Meets requirements for workplace responders and healthcare professionals in BC.
Healthcare Response: Recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac and breathing emergencies.
Universal Coverage: specialized CPR and AED techniques for adults, children, and babies.
Practical Skills: Build strong proficiency for personal growth or professional workplace requirements.
What You’ll Learn in CPR/AED Level C
CPR/AED Level C
Learn essential skills for responding to adult breathing and cardiac emergencies in the workplace.
The Red Cross
Understand the core role of the Canadian Red Cross and principles of the EMS system.
Responding to Emergencies
Learn to overcome common barriers and prepare yourself to act quickly and safely during medical crises.
Check, Call, Care
Master the essential three-step plan for assessing safety, alerting EMS, and providing necessary care.
Recovery position
Learn how to properly position an unconscious breathing victim to maintain an open airway.
Choking – adult
Practice rescue techniques to clear life-threatening airway obstructions for adult victims.
Assisting with medications
Gain knowledge on the safe protocols for helping individuals with their prescribed emergency treatments.
Angina and heart attack
Recognize signs of acute cardiac distress and learn the immediate actions needed to save a life.
Stroke
Identify stroke symptoms using clinical methods and learn to provide immediate neurological assistance.
CPR and AED – adult
Master high-quality chest compressions and the safe operation of an Automated External Defibrillator for adults.
Deadly bleeding
Learn life-saving techniques to manage and control catastrophic external bleeding with pressure and dressings.
CPR/AED Level C
Comprehensive professional-level training covering life-saving response for adults, children, and infants.
CPR/AED Level A content
A thorough review of essential life-saving skills previously covered for adult-only workplace response.
Choking — child and baby
Learn specialized rescue techniques to clear airway obstructions in children and infants.
CPR — child and baby
High-quality CPR techniques tailored for the physical needs of children and infants.
Includes opioid poisoning awareness information
Identify the signs of an opioid overdose and learn critical response protocols for emergency care.
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Training adapted to satisfy regional provincial or federal workplace safety requirements across Canada.
Is This CPR/AED Level C Course for You?
Workplace Professionals
Ideal for employees and healthcare professionals requiring WorkSafeBC compliant CPR/AED Level C certification to meet workplace safety and legislative standards.
Parents & Caregivers
Gain essential lifesaving knowledge for handling cardiac and breathing emergencies in adults, children, and babies, providing peace of mind for your entire family.
Security & First Responders
Fulfills the mandatory CPR/AED Level C training and licensing requirements for security professionals, law enforcement, and fire services in British Columbia.
Key Course Details
- Duration: CPR/AED Level C: 5 hours in-class* OR 3 hours in-class* + 3 hours online learning**
- Prerequisites: This course has no prerequisites.
- Certification: 3-year certification in CPR Level A or C
Requirements & Recertification
- Completion:
- Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
- Min. 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
- Attend and participate in 100% of the course
- Recertification:
- CPR/AED Level A: not available
- CPR/AED Level C: 3.5 hours in-class* OR 2.5 hours in-class + 2 hours online learning**
CPR/AED Level C FAQ
How long is the CPR/AED Level C course?
The CPR/AED Level C course takes 5 hours in-class* OR 3 hours in-class* + 3 hours online learning**. This duration is designed to ensure comprehensive hands-on training for life-threatening cardiac emergencies.
Are there any prerequisites for this CPR/AED training?
This course has no prerequisites. It is designed to be accessible for everyone, including workplace professionals and anyone wanting to gain strong CPR skills for personal or professional reasons.
How long is the CPR/AED certification valid?
Upon successfully demonstrating skills and meeting the evaluation requirements, you will receive a 3-year certification in CPR Level A or C, ensuring you remain credentialed in the latest lifesaving techniques.
How does CPR/AED recertification work?
Recertification for CPR/AED Level A is not available. For CPR/AED Level C, the recertification session takes 3.5 hours in-class* OR 2.5 hours in-class + 2 hours online learning** for currently certified holders.