Who needs First Aid & CPR training?

Every workplace covered under the WSIB requires first aid & CPR training. The level of training will vary depending on the size of your workplace and your profession. Always consult your employer before registering for a course required for work. Save-A-Life offers all courses recognized by the WSIB via the Canadian Red Cross curriculum. All courses are facilitated by Canadian Red Cross certified instructors.

 

Selecting a course for work

To be sure you’re registering for the correct course, your best option is to ask your employer. Speak with a health and safety or human resources representative. If your employer isn’t sure about your requirements, you can refer to the guide below:

WSIB Regulation 1101 states that workplaces with...

  • Five (5) or fewer workers on any shift require a worker with at least an Emergency First Aid certificate on site at all times.

  • Six (6) or more workers on any shift require a worker with a Standard First Aid certificate on site at all times.

Important: Employers with more than one shift require first aiders for each shift and account for employee sick days, holidays and staff turnover. Multiple trained first aiders are recommended to ensure compliance when a first aider is away from work ill or on vacation. Employers must ensure that first aid stations are under the care of a worker with a valid first aid certificate at all times when work is in progress. 

Employers with large workplaces need to have multiple trained first aiders. It’s recommended that a first aider should be able to reach an injured or ill worker within a two-minute walk (based on research stating that brain damage can occur after about 4 minutes without oxygen). Employers should assess their workplace to determine how long it would take for a first aider to attend to an injured or ill coworker. 

  • The expense of first aid equipment and services is the employer's responsibility.

  • First aid equipment must be inspected at least quarterly.

  • First aid stations must be easily accessible and near a worker who has a valid first aid certificate from a WSIB-recognized training organization such as Save-A-Life First Aid & CPR.

  • Employers must post the first aid poster (Form 82), first aid certificates, and the kit inspection card.

  • Employers must keep detailed records of all incidents and first aid treatment given.

If you are still unsure of which certification you require, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.