First Aid - Emergency

Purpose

This classroom training session educates attendees in emergency level first aid and CPR. Certificates are normally valid for 3 years from the date issued.

Who should take this course?

This training is open to all main campus University of Waterloo employees.

Courses are supported from a University wide fund for no more than 10% of Faculty/Staff in a department. Costs for additional persons to be trained in first aid and specially arranged courses are the responsibility of that department.

Training content

Learn how to treat common injuries and health conditions.

Preparing to respond
EMS system
Check, call, care procedure
Airway emergencies

Breathing and circulation emergencies
First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
Wound care

More information

Delivery	Course ID	Duration	Sessions
Classroom	Emergency First Aid (SO1038)	8 hours	Scheduled Sessions
Scheduling note: Emergency First Aid is offered four times each year (November, December, May and June). November and December dates will be posted by October 16th, and May and June dates will be posted by April 16th.

How do I register?

Follow these steps to register:

Log in to Workday using your WatIAM.
Using the Search bar at the top of the page, search for the course number and/or name.
The course should appear in the Learning category.

If you do not see the course when you search:
- The Learning category is found in the list of categories on the left-hand side of the screen. If you do not have it in your Saved Categories, click on the More Categories option to access it.
If your training has expired and you are refreshing it, follow these instructions to enroll:
- Search for and open SO1038.
- On the right hand side of the screen click the button that says "View Course Again".
- A text box will pop up that has a “Retake course” link at the bottom. Click that link to view open sessions.

Notes - Courses without a minimum number of 6 students enrolled may be cancelled the day before it is scheduled to occur. If you are registered for a cancelled course, you will receive an email notification.

Contact the Safety Office for additional support.