Courses · First Aid · In person
Basic Life Support
An advanced CPR course (CPR-HCP) built for people working, or planning to work, in health care. It covers emergency response and CPR for adults, children and infants, including two-rescuer techniques and bag-valve mask use. Can be taken on its own or combined with Standard First Aid.
What you’ll learn
- Perform CPR on adults, children and infants
- Carry out two-rescuer CPR across age groups
- Use a bag-valve mask
- Work as part of a team during an emergency response
Who it’s for
- People working in health care
- People planning to work in health care
What you’ll cover
- Emergency response procedures
- CPR for adults, children and infants
- Two-rescuer CPR
- Bag-valve mask application
- Team-based emergency response
- AED use
Prerequisites
Minimum age 16 · Government-issued photo ID · Modest clothing (no sleeveless tops) and socks · Physically able to perform floor work
Completion & certification
To receive your credentials you must attend and complete the entirety of the course and complete all the necessary components as required by the course provider.
- You receiveRecord of Training · St. John Ambulance / Canadian Red Cross
- CPR level includedCPR-BLS
- ValidityValid 12 months
- DeliveryIn person · 1 day in person
- JurisdictionCanada
Upcoming dates
No public dates scheduled for this course right now — we run it on request, and we schedule quickly once there is interest.
Common questions
Who is Basic Life Support for?
People working in health care; People planning to work in health care.
How long is Basic Life Support valid for?
The certificate is valid for 12 months from the course completion date, after which recertification is required.
How is the course delivered?
It's delivered in person over 1 day, instructor-led and assessed in person.
Is this course recognized by WorkSafeBC?
Yes — Alpha Training Solutions is a Recognized WorkSafeBC First Aid Training Agency. See WorkSafeBC's list of certificates accepted in BC workplaces for details.
Can you deliver this course on-site for our crew?
Yes. Any course in our catalogue can run at your yard, camp, or office anywhere in BC and Alberta — based in Fort St. John, we travel province-wide. Request an on-site quote for group pricing.
Are there any prerequisites?
Minimum age 16 · Government-issued photo ID · Modest clothing (no sleeveless tops) and socks · Physically able to perform floor work
What does Basic Life Support cost?
$199 + GST per person. Group and on-site rates are available on request.