A half-day course that prepares you to act in the first minutes of a cardiac arrest or choking emergency for adults, children, and infants.
Who it's for: Anyone who wants to be ready to give CPR and use an AED, at work or at home. No prerequisites; learners must be able to kneel and push on a manikin chest, or arrange adaptations in advance.
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After this course you can
Recognize cardiac arrest fast and start the Verten Survival Links
Use the Verten RESCUE Approach to stay safe and get help coming
Give high-quality CPR to an adult, a child, and an infant
Help a choking adult, child, or infant
Place a person in the recovery position and hand over clearly to responders
Understand consent, the Good Samaritan Act, 2001, and workplace reporting rules in Ontario
How you pass
1Online partWork through the modules, then score 80% on the practice exam and 80% on the final exam.
2In-person skills sign-offA 2.5h skills session. Your skills are signed off in person by a qualified instructor.
3CertificateIssued once your skills are signed off, with a link employers can check.
6 modules plus exams
Module 1: Recognizing Cardiac Arrest and the Verten Survival Links1 hour · 6 chapters
Module overview8 min
Practice20 min
Scenario practice (coached, not scored)8 min
Knowledge test13 min
The quiet warehouse aisle1 min
Demonstration (in person)16 min
Module 2: CPR and the Law in Ontario1.5 hours · 6 chapters
Module overview12 min
Practice24 min
Scenario practice (coached, not scored)9 min
Knowledge test17 min
The fall in the stockroom1 min
Demonstration (in person)16 min
Module 3: Adult CPR1 hour · 6 chapters
Module overview11 min
Practice18 min
Scenario practice (coached, not scored)8 min
Knowledge test14 min
The gym floor1 min
Demonstration (in person)16 min
Module 4: Child and Infant CPR1 hour · 6 chapters
Module overview12 min
Your certificate
Certificate of Achievementby assessed practical demonstrationYour nameCPR Level C and AEDSkills observed and signed off in person by a qualified instructor.Verten Academy
Sample
Employers 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.
A half-day course that prepares you to act in the first minutes of a cardiac arrest or choking emergency for adults, children, and infants. You will practice high-quality CPR on feedback manikins, use an AED trainer, clear a blocked airway, and place a person in the recovery position. Take it fully in class, or learn the theory online and attend a shorter in-person skills session.
Course details
Length: 8 hours online across 6 modules, plus a Final Exam and a 2.5-hour in-person skills session
Format: Blended: 8 h online + 2.5 h in-person skills session. In-class: 4 h.
Prerequisites: None. Learners must be able to kneel on the floor and push on a manikin chest, or tell the instructor in advance so adaptations can be arranged.