Standard first aid (CPR-C)
Standard First Aid with CPR-C & AED (Level C)
Part of the route toPolice Officer·Safety ticket
A two-day first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation course required before joining a British Columbia municipal police department.
How long
2 Days (16 Hours)
Cost
Not published
Schools
2 in BC
🏫Where you can take this: 2 schools
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Licensing & Certification
8Career Destination
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
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Step 1 of 6
What you need to get in
- No prior experience or educational prerequisites required
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Step 2 of 6
How to apply
- Register with St. John Ambulance, Canadian Red Cross, or the Justice Institute of British Columbia
- Weekly cohort schedules available year-round
- Pay course tuition of $150 to $190 CAD
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Step 3 of 6
Standard first aid (CPR-C)
⏱ 2 Days (16 Hours)- 16 hours over 2 days (or blended online theory plus in-person practical)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR Level C) for adults, children, and infants
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) operation and airway management
- Bleeding control, commercial tourniquets, shock, burns, and naloxone administration
- Head, spinal, and musculoskeletal injury stabilization
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Step 4 of 6
Where to take it
⏱ 2 schools in BC- Justice Institute of British Columbia — 2 days (Not published)
- St. John Ambulance BC & Yukon — 2 days (Not published)
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Step 5 of 6
Exams and registration after
- In-class written and practical resuscitation exam
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Step 6 of 6
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SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(2 schools)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
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Safety / Specialized Provider
Justice Institute of British Columbia
New Westminster / Victoria / Kelowna / Chilliwack
Duration2 days
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Official JIBC medical training recognized directly by the JIBC Police Academy and municipal police recruiting divisions across British Columbia.”
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Duration2 days
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Mandatory prerequisite for BC Police recruit applications (VPD, SPS, VicPD, Delta, Abbotsford). Covers CPR Level C, AED operation, trauma, hemorrhage control, and emergency scene management.”