Continuing Studies: First Aid
At Thompson Rivers University, Williams Lake Campus, First Aid Courses are offered as follows:
Basic First Aid - XOCH 0610
Basic Rescuer CPR-C - XOCH 0690
Be Cool Play It Safe - XOCH 0490
Oxygen Supplement - XOCH 0450
Pediatric First Aid - XOCH 0620
Pet First Aid
Standard First Aid - XOCH 0630
Transportation Endorsement - XOCH 0780
Workplace First Aid Level I - XOCH 0800
Workplace First Aid Level II - XOCH 0820
Workplace First Aid Level III Advanced - XOCH 0600
Workplace First Aid Level III First Aid RECERTIFICATION - XOCH 0830
GENERAL FIRST AID
First aid is an important part of everyday life, at home, work or at play. Everyone should learn first aid and be willing to provide basic care until emergency assistance arrives. There are many different types of first aid available so how do you know which one best fits you and your life style? At TRU-WL we offer the following courses:
Basic Emergency First Aid-an excellent course to have for around the home, for vacation or for those that do volunteer work.
CPR-C (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation)-as in the Basic Emergency course it is an excellent course to have for everyday life. CPR-C is a requirement for Health Care personnel as well.
Pediatric First Aid-an excellent course for teachers, child care staff, school bus drivers, parents, grandparents and babysitters. The program TRU-WL offers is recognized by the Early Childhood Programs Community Facilities Branch.
Standard First Aid-combines the Basic Emergency with the CPR, you will receive 2 certificates for this program. Standard First Aid is recommended for everyone and meets the requirements of the Girl Guides, Scouts and RCMP.
Workplace First Aid (level I, II, or III and Transportation Endorsement) –Do you know what you need to meet the WorkSafeBC regulations? It all depends on the number of employees, the type of work your company performs, and your location. To determine which Workplace First Aid meets the need for your business go to the WorksafeBC website at: http://www2.worksafebc.com/Publications/OHSRegulation/Part3.asp#SectionNumber:3.16
Basic First Aid • XOCH 0610
This 8-hour First Aid course is a fundamental training program in emergency care.
Topics covered include:
- Primary Assessment
- Rescue Breathing
- One Rescuer Adult CPR
- Control of Bleeding
- Shock Management
- Abdominal Pain
- Fractures & Dislocations and more
Prerequisite:
Must be 11 years or older
Photo ID must be brought to the course for certificate issuing purposes.
Contact Continuing Studies at 250.392.8010 to have your name placed on an interest list for upcoming course information. If there is sufficient interest, this course will be offered in the Fall.
Basic First Aid training can be augmented to meet your needs with the following modules:
- Physical Assessment of Patient History
- Responding to Allergic Reactions
- Responding to Asthma
- Responding to Bites & Stings
- Responding to Seizures
- Responding to Strokes
- Responding to Heart Attacks
- Responding to Poisoning
- Exposure to Cold
Specific First Aid training is available on a contract basis.
Contact: Julie Bowser, Continuing Studies Coordinator
Phone: 250.392.8177
Email: jbowser@tru.ca
Basic Rescuer CPR-C • XOCH 0690
At TRU, we offer EMP CPR-C Care Plus. This 8-hour course will instruct the student in all procedures relating to CPR and choking, (adult, child, infant and 2 rescuers), heart attacks and strokes. This course is taught to the new Canadian Heart Foundation standards.
Fee: $109 plus $20 for course materials
Dates:
Apr 28, 2012
Sat, 8 am - 3 pm
Location: Room TBA
Be Cool Play It Safe • XOCH 0490
This 2-hour video and activity workshop is geared towards children aged 3 – 9 years. Through video, featuring
Gracie the dog, and activities the children learn and remember about safety information and prevention.
Contact: Continuing Studies at 250.392.8010 to have your name placed on a distribution list for upcoming course information.
Contact Continuing Studies at 250-392-8010 or email wlcontinuingstudies@tru.ca to have your name placed on a distribution list for upcoming information.
Oxygen Supplement • XOCH 0450
Our O2 Supplement program deals specifically with the knowledge and skills needed to administer emergency oxygen to a patient. The program will give the student the core knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to provide the best possible emergency care using oxygen until a more advanced medical care aid is available.
This course along with the prerequisite Level 3 Advanced First Aid certificate enables the student to be fully versed in many aspects of emergency care provisions necessary in the modern workplace and industrial setting.
Students will learn to recognize emergency situation where oxygen will be beneficial, provide emergency oxygen to both breathing and non-breathing patients, under-standing the very specific hazards that are associated with the use and delivery of emergency oxygen and practice safe-handling tech-niques when using emergency oxygen.
Prerequisite:
Valid certification in any of Workplace BC Level 1 First Aid, Basic First Aid, Emergency First Aid or Standard First Aid.
Contact Continuing Studies at 250-392-8010 or email wlcontinuingstudies@tru.ca to have your name placed on a distribution list for upcoming information.
Pediatric First Aid • XOCH 0620
Pediatric MEDIC FIRST AID is an 8 hour, emergency response care program with instructor-supervised practices. This course teaches appropriate CPR/first aid skills for the care of infants and children, with adult care demonstrated for some skills. Pediatric MFA emphasizes prevention strategies and development of Essential and Secondary Skills of Patient Care in a flexible course that can be tailored to your training needs.
Prerequisite: Age 11 or older.
Students must bring Photo ID to class for certificate issuing purposes. Accepted photo ID’s are drivers license, student card, Recreation Centre Access pass, BC ID, passport.
Contact Continuing Studies at 250-392-8010 or email wlcontinuingstudies@tru.ca to have your name placed on a distribution list for upcoming information.
Note: If interested in a contract course, please call Julie Bowser at 250-392-8177,
Join one of our local Veterinarians for this 6-hour workshop. Participants will be introduced to the basic skills necessary to deal with life threatening situations and other general problems that may occur with your family pet. Topics will include how to deal with shock, diarrhoea, respiratory problems, obstructed airways and wounds. Other topics include prevention, bandaging, fractures, poisoning, concussions and more. For the safety of all, pets are not permitted to participate in the course.
Contact Continuing Studies at 250-392-8010 or email wlcontinuingstudies@tru.ca to have your name placed on a distribution list for upcoming information.
Standard First Aid • XOCH 0630
This 2-day First Aid course is a fundamental training program in emergency care. This course is an extension to the Basic First Aid program with instruction in injury assessment, head injuries, lifting and moving, eye injuries plus the CPR-C component. Students will receive 2 certificates: Standard First Aid and CPR-C..
Prerequisite: Must be 11 yrs of age and older.
Students must bring Photo ID to class for certificate issuing purposes. Accepted photo ID’s are drivers license, student card, Recreation Centre Access pass, BC ID, passport.
Recognized by the Girl Guides of Canada, the Boy Scouts of Canada and the RCMP.
Fee: $169 plus $40 for textbook and course materials
Dates:
Mar 3 & 4, 2012
Saturday & Sunday,
8 am - 5 pm
Location: Room 1315
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Late Policy for all First Aid courses:
WorkSafeBC Regulations require all First Aid courses to start at the scheduled time. Due to the amount of time required for the approved curriculum, late students will not be permitted to join a class in session.
Late students are not eligible for refunds. |
Transpor
tation Endorsement First Aid • XOCH 0780
This 1-day program is offered in conjunction with the Workplace for BC Level 1 course. In this course students will receive essential knowledge and skills necessary to manage an emergency until more advanced medical help can be obtained. Students will learn: patient positioning, immobilization and packaging, oxygen, securing patient to spine board, and more…
Check workshop requirements on WorkSafeBC’s website: http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/FirstAid/Home.asp
Prerequisite: Current Level 1 – First Aid Certificate. Students must bring their current Level 1 certificate and Photo ID to class for certificate issuing purposes.
Note: The Transportation Endorsement certificate will only be valid for the length of your Level 1 First Aid
| Fee: |
$109 plus $40 for course materials
(includes student manual and pocket mask - combined cost is tax deductible, an approximate 40% savings on income tax claims) |
Dates:
(choose only one) |
| Feb 12 |
Sunday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Mar 31 |
Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| May 5 |
Saturday, 8am - 5 pm |
| Location: |
Room: 1315 |
Workplace Level I First Aid • XOCH 0800
If you require a first aid certificate for work, with WCB equivalency, this course fulfills this requirement. EMP replaces WCB as the first aid course provider and is recognized as an equivalent course by WCB. In this 8-hour course you will learn:
- Initial Assessment
- Traumatic Initial Assessment
- Recovery Positions
- Rescue Breathing
- One Rescuer Adult CPR
- Ongoing assessment, and much more
EMP Workplace for BC Level 1 is the prerequisite for EMP Workplace for BC Advanced Level 3 course.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the curriculum time lines and amount of material to be covered, late students will not be permitted to join a class in session. This is to ensure the continuity of the course material taught and the curriculum time line required by Worksafe BC and EMP Canada. Please check your class start time.
Prerequisite: Students must be 16 years of age or older at the time of the course.
Students must bring Photo ID to class for certificate issuing purposes. Accepted photo ID’s are drivers license, student card, Recreation Centre Access pass, BC ID, passport.
Course may be taken either by attending a one Saturday session or a two-evening session.
| Fee: |
$109 plus $20 for course materials (approx. 40% saving on income tax claims). |
Dates:
(choose only one) |
| Jan 20 |
Friday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Jan 29 |
Sunday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Feb 4 |
Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Feb 11 |
Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Feb 24 |
Friday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Feb 26 |
Sunday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Mar 5 |
Monday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Mar 17 |
Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Mar 25 |
Sunday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Apr 3 |
Tuesday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Apr 14 |
Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Apr 22 |
Sunday, 8 am - 5pm |
| May 3 |
Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| May 22 |
Tuesday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Jun 2 |
Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Jun 14 |
Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Jun 23 |
Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Jul 5 |
Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Jul 16 |
Monday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Aug 8 |
Monday, 8 am - 5 pm |
| Aug 25 |
Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm |
Location: Room 1315 unless advised otherwise
Note: EMP Workplace First Aid courses have been approved by the following agencies/organizations and provinces/territories across Canada, WorkSafe BC, Alberta Resource Workplace and Safety Department, Human Resource Development Health Canada, Labour Canada, WCB in the following provinces: Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Advanced Level 2 First Aid curriculum offers workplace pre-hospital emergency care beyond the Workplace for BC Level 1 First Aid. It takes the Essential Skills of Patient Care to a higher level of assessment and care. Advanced Level 2 is a skill-intensive course with hands-on skills practice. This course emphasizes two-person emergency response care and has a completion time of 36 hours. TRU’s professional First Aid instructors include an additional 4 hours of practice for students.
Current Level 1 or Level 2 certificate – must be brought to class 16 years of age (restriction will be in place until successful student is 19 years of age) and picture ID.
Contact Continuing Studies at 250.392.8010 to have your name placed on an interest list for upcoming course information.
This 76-hour course has achieved recognition in every province across Canada. This is a significant approval, specifically towards those employees of the Oil and Gas Industry, Logging, Mining and other similar endeavours in the north. This program enables those employees to secure a first aid certificate recognized in Canada from coast to coast. This curriculum for this course includes: Infant/Child Supplement; Pregnancy/Childbirth; Bloodborne Pathogens; Supplemental Oxygen; Automated External Defibrillation (AED); Basic Life Support for Professional; Patient Packaging and Transport; Advanced w/multiple patient triage & Scenarios.
Approved by: WorkSafeBC, Alberta Resource Workplace and Safety Department, Human Resource Development Health Canada, Labour Canada, WCB Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Prerequisite: Current Level 1; Level 2 or Level 3 certificate – must be brought to class 16 years of age (restriction will be in place until successful student is 19 years of age) and picture ID.
Note: Completion of Pre-study homework and fitness form must be completed before the course start date
Fee: $850 plus $100 for course materials
Dates:
Mar 19-30, 2012
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Exams on Sunday and/or Monday, Apr 1 & 2, 2012
May 7-Jun 16, 2012
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6 - 10 pm
Saturdays, 8 am - 5 pm
Exams will be held on Monday and/or Tuesday, Jun 18 & 19, 2012
Location: Room 1315
The Level 3 recertification course will review EMP Advanced Level 3 components including infant/child CPR, pregnancy / childbirth, blood borne pathogens, oxygen and AED supplements. The course will also provide a review of patient packaging / transportation, patient triage, and performance evaluations. Emphasis will be on priority action and patient assessment. Student home study including pre-reading for each lesson and completion of homework assignments is essential. It is necessary for students to have pre-read materials before course begins.
Prerequisites: 16 years of age or older (restrictions will apply for successful students under the age of 19)
A current Advanced Level 3 certificate or OFA Level 3 certificate is the prerequisite for EMP Level 3 First Aid Recertification. Students must bring their current level 3 certificate and Photo ID to class for certificate issuing purposes. Accepted photo ID’s are drivers license, student card, Recreation Centre Access pass, BC ID, and/or passport. It is necessary that students have their Certificate of Fitness completed before course begins.
Contact Continuing Studies at 250-392-8010 or email wlcontinuingstudies@tru.ca to have your name placed on a distribution list for upcoming information.