First Aid - Intermediate level (16h) - CSA Z1210-17 compliant

TRAINING DETAILS

• Training duration: 16 hours.
• Certification valid for 3 years.
• Training suitable for everyone.

* Training recommended for Beneficiary Attendants (BA) working in a Private Residence for Seniors (PRS).

Please note: this is not equivalent to CNESST-approved "First aid in the workplace" training.

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SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Complete all readings included in the course.
• Complete all mandatory practical sessions within the given minimum times.
• Pass with an average of 80% or more each of the theoretical assessments included in the course.

CERTIFICATION

• Once you have successfully completed your training through in-home practical sessions and multiple-choice theory exams, you will receive your certificate in PDF format, valid for 3 years and meeting the CSA Z-1210-17 standard.

INTERVENTION PROTOCOLS

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All our intervention protocols

Académie Saint-Bernard is committed to providing high-quality first aid training that meets the strict standards set by the Canadian Standards Association, also known as CSA Group. Our "First Aid - Intermediate Level (16h)" program is designed to meet these rigorous requirements, while providing participants with the essential skills and knowledge to intervene effectively in emergency situations.

Certification to CSA Z-1210-17 standard

Académie Saint-Bernard's "Secourisme - Niveau intermédiaire (16h)" training program is carefully designed to comply with the CSA Z-1210-17 standard. This standard sets out the essential guidelines for first-aid training, and ensures that participants receive comprehensive, up-to-date training that conforms to the best first-aid practices in Canada.

On completion of this training program, participants will receive a valid certification, in strict compliance with CSA standard Z-1210-17, confirming their competence in intermediate-level first aid. This certification, issued by Académie Saint-Bernard, testifies to our participants' preparedness to intervene effectively in emergency situations, thus considerably strengthening their professional profile.

Training tailored to homecare workers

Académie Saint-Bernard's "Secourisme - Niveau intermédiaire (16h)" (First Aid - Intermediate Level (16h)) training course is specifically designed to meet the needs of Home Care Attendants (HCAs). PABs play a crucial role in the care of beneficiaries in private seniors' residences (RPAs) and other healthcare environments. To ensure the safety and well-being of these beneficiaries, it is essential that PABs are well trained in first aid and resuscitation.

Training objectives

The main objective of our "First Aid - Intermediate Level (16h)" training course is to provide attendants and supervisors in Private Residences for the Elderly (RPA) with adequate first aid training. This training aims to :

• Reinforce first aid skills
  • Participants will learn essential skills for responding to medical emergencies, including airway management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), bleeding management and more.
• Facilitating regulatory compliance
  • RPPs are required to meet strict standards for resident safety and well-being. By taking our training, facility managers can ensure that their staff are properly trained to meet emergency medical needs in accordance with CSA Z-1210-17.
• Issuing a certificate of achievement
  • At the end of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion issued by Académie Saint-Bernard. This certificate will serve as tangible proof of their intermediate-level first aid training, making it easier to demonstrate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for first aid training.

Conclusion

Académie Saint-Bernard's "Secourisme - Niveau intermédiaire (16h)" training program is an exceptional opportunity for orderlies and healthcare professionals to acquire essential first aid skills while complying with the most stringent CSA standards. Our commitment to the safety and well-being of beneficiaries is at the heart of our training program, and we are proud to contribute to the preparation of highly skilled and competent healthcare professionals.

Sources

• CSA Z1210-17 (R2021) First aid training for the workplace — Curriculum and quality management for training agencies
• Regulation respecting the certification of private seniors' residences
• APPLICATION MANUAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT GUIDE REGULATIONS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF PRIVATE RESIDENCES FOR SENIORS (p.104-106)

Legislation:

1. According to Appendix IV of the "Règlement sur la certification des résidences privées pour aînés" :

"First aid training is the training referred to in one of the following paragraphs, when given by the organization referred to therein:

1° any organization recognized by the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail to provide first aid training in the workplace;

2° any other organization offering a minimum of 16 hours of first aid training that complies with the Canadian Standards Association standard CSA Z1210-17 "Workplace First Aid Training - Program and Quality Management for Training Organizations", including subsequent amendments.

The organization referred to in one of the paragraphs of the first subparagraph is authorized to issue certificates of achievement corresponding to the training referred to in that same paragraph."

• Consequently, Académie Saint-Bernard offers the "Secourisme - Niveau Intermédiaire (16h) - Conforme à la norme CSA Z1210-17" training program to meet this requirement.

2. Furthermore, according to article 28 of the "MANUEL D'APPLICATION ET GUIDE DE VÉRIFICATION DE LA CONFORMITÉ RÈGLEMENT SUR LA CERTIFICATION DES RÉSIDENCES PRIVÉES POUR AÎNÉS" of the "Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux" (pages 104 - 106):

" 2. In a category 3 or 4 RPP, unless he or she is a nurse or nursing assistant, any person responsible for providing supervision in the RPP pursuant to sections 19 to 20.1 of the Regulation (whether a resident, supervising tenant or volunteer) holds (valid) certificates of successful completion of general first aid training meeting the requirements of the first paragraph of section 28 of the Regulation. (No transitional measures.)"

• Thus, our "First Aid - Intermediate Level (16h) - CSA Z1210-17 compliant" training is mandatory for all RPA supervisors.