BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)

This Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR course supports employer obligations under Ontario’s OHSA(Sections 25(2)(a) and 25(2)(h)) by providing required instruction and emergency-response training, and aligns with WSIB Regulation 1101 for trained first aid personnel. Certification is widely recognized across construction and industrial workplaces and supports due diligence, emergency preparedness, and site-specific health and safety programs.

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Locations: Kingston and Belleville - or at private location.
​Format: In Person - Instructor Led
Duration: 3-4 hours
Certification: Valid for 1 year

Public Course: $90.00 per student (+HST)
Private Session - 1-5 Participants: $1000.00/Session
Private Session - 6-12 Participants: ​$1200.00/Session

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THE Details

Basic Life Support (BLS) is advanced CPR training designed for healthcare professionals, first responders, and others who need a higher level of resuscitation training for their work or professional designation.

BLS goes beyond standard workplace CPR by focusing on the rapid recognition of cardiac arrest, high-quality CPR, effective ventilation, early use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and coordinated response when two or more trained rescuers are available.
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The course develops both individual resuscitation skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a high-performance response team.

What first aid training does your business need?
All businesses in Ontario covered by the WSIA must provide first aid training to their employees. The required training depends on the number of employees per shift:

• For workplaces with five or fewer people working on any one shift, at least one person must have an emergency first aid certificate. 
• For workplaces with six or more people working on any shift, at least one person must have a standard first aid certificate. 

Small class sizes – guaranteed:
As with all Safety Guys training, we prioritize small class sizes and set a minimum of four participants, so once a course is scheduled, it runs – no last-minute cancellations and no overcrowded classrooms.

Duration & Delivery

Completion Requirements

• Participants must successfully demonstrate required skills and critical steps
• Achieve a minimum 75% on the written knowledge evaluation
• Attend and actively participate in 100% of the course

​Certification

• 1-year certification in Basic Life Support
• Digital certificate provided upon successful completion

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

BLS is intended for individuals who provide care in healthcare, emergency response, or other professional settings, including: Participants should confirm the specific certification requirements of their employer, educational institution, regulatory body, or professional program.

• Nurses and nursing students
• Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and PSW students
• Physicians and medical professionals
• Dental professionals

• Paramedics and emergency medical responders
• Firefighters and rescue personnel
• Healthcare and long-term care workers
• Other professionals whose employer or professional designation requires BLS certification

WHAT YOU LEARN

BLS training focuses on the practical skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiac and respiratory emergencies. Participants learn and practice:

• Recognition of cardiac arrest
• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• Single-rescuer and multi-rescuer CPR
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
• Effective ventilations
• Use of barrier devices and bag-mask ventilation​

• Pulse checks and patient assessment
• Response to airway obstruction
• Rapid activation of the emergency response system
• Team roles, communication, and coordinated resuscitation
• The Chain of Survival

Instructors

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