BFA-101 · Bronze · Beginner
Basic First Aid
A one day Basic First Aid course with CPR Level C and AED for workers who need to act in the first minutes of a workplace emergency.
Who it's for: Workers who need to act in the first minutes of a workplace emergency. No prerequisites; learners must be able to kneel and do chest compressions on a manikin, or arrange adaptations in advance.
- Price
- $65 USD
- Length
- 12 hours online + 4 hours in person
- Access
- 180 days
- Outcome
- Certificate after in-person skills sign-off
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After this course you can
- Approach any emergency safely with the Verten RESCUE Approach
- Know your first aid duties and protections under Ontario law
- Give CPR to adults, children, and infants and use an AED
- Clear a blocked airway at any age
- Recognize and help with heart attack, stroke, diabetes, seizures, asthma, anaphylaxis, poisoning, and overdose
- Care for burns, head and spine injuries, bone and joint injuries, and heat and cold emergencies
How you pass
- Online partWork through the modules, then score 80% on the practice exam and 80% on the final exam.
- In-person skills sign-offA 4h skills session. Your skills are signed off in person by a qualified instructor.
- CertificateIssued once your skills are signed off, with a link employers can check.
9 modules plus exams
Module 1: The Workplace First Aider and the Verten RESCUE Approach
- Module overview9 min
- Practice17 min
- Scenario practice (coached, not scored)8 min
- Knowledge test13 min
- Spill in the break room1 min
- Demonstration (in person)16 min
Module 2: Workplace First Aid Law in Ontario
- Module overview14 min
- Practice35 min
- Scenario practice (coached, not scored)7 min
- Knowledge test15 min
- The cut at the packing bench1 min
- Demonstration (in person)16 min
Module 3: Checking a Casualty and Handing Over
- Module overview7 min
- Practice17 min
- Scenario practice (coached, not scored)6 min
- Knowledge test13 min
- Found in the washroom1 min
- Demonstration (in person)16 min
Module 4: Adult, Child, and Infant CPR
- Module overview
Your certificate
Certificate of Achievementby assessed practical demonstrationYour nameBasic First AidSkills observed and signed off in person by a qualified instructor.Verten Academy
SampleEmployers verify it online
Every certificate has its own ID and a public page at academy.verten.ai/en/verify/ followed by that ID. An employer can open the link or scan the QR code on the certificate to confirm the course, your name and the date it was issued.
Verten's first aid training is delivered with ACA Emergency Response Training Inc., a training partner of a WSIB-approved first aid provider.
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About this course
A one day Basic First Aid course with CPR Level C and AED for workers who need to act in the first minutes of a workplace emergency. Take it fully in class (8 hours) or blended (12 hours online plus a 4 hour hands-on skills session). Every skill is practiced and certified in person by a qualified instructor.
Course details
- Length: 12 hours online across 9 modules, plus a Final Exam and a 4-hour in-person skills session
- Format: Blended: 12 h online + 4 h in-person skills session. In-class: 8 h.
- Prerequisites: None. Learners must be able to kneel on the floor and perform chest compressions on a manikin; talk to the instructor before the course about any physical limits so adaptations can be planned.
- Course version: 1.0