Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
SCHEDULE V(Subsections 16.12(4) and (7))
Subjects to be Included in the Courses
1 Basic first aid:
(a) the provision of basic first aid and the first aid attendant’s role and obligations in relation to basic first aid;
(b) emergency scene management;
(c) cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
(d) medical emergencies;
(e) shock and unconsciousness;
(f) anti-contamination procedures; and
(g) wounds and bleeding.
2 Standard first aid:
(a) the provision of standard first aid and the first aid attendant’s role and obligations in relation to standard first aid;
(b) emergency scene management;
(c) cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
(d) medical emergencies;
(e) shock and unconsciousness;
(f) anti-contamination procedures;
(g) wounds and bleeding;
(h) fractures and their immobilization;
(i) chest injuries;
(j) head and spinal injuries;
(k) muscle, ligament and joint injuries;
(l) burns;
(m) eye injuries;
(n) pelvic, genital and abdominal injuries;
(o) movement and transportation of casualty;
(p) environmental illnesses and injuries;
(q) toxicological emergencies; and
(r) evacuation and transportation of casualties.
Testing Criteria
1 Practical evaluation:
(a) evaluation points and criteria.
2 Written evaluation:
(a) example and marking scheme.
Qualifications of Instructors
1 Training program:
(a) course content;
(b) length of the program; and
(c) evaluation process.
2 Recertification procedures:
(a) recertification schedule;
(b) instructor quality assurance procedures; and
(c) instructor’s guide.
Other Criteria
1 Student reference material:
(a) current volume submitted for review.
2 Lesson plans:
(a) lesson contents; and
(b) lesson teaching outline.
3 Audio-Visual aids.
4 First aid certificate:
(a) example submitted for authentication.
5 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate:
(a) example submitted for authentication.
- SOR/2000-328, s. 2
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