First Aid Policy

FIRST AID CERTIFICATION POLICY

The St. John's Ambulance and Red Cross courses continue to be the preferred first aid

courses. However, in extenuating circumstances (most commonly geographical

limitations or job‐related courses) other first aid courses may be considered for

approval by the Skate Canada Coaching and Skating Programs Department and

consequently be submitted for the purposes of certification and accreditation.

Courses other than St. John's Ambulance or Red Cross must satisfy the following

five criteria in order to be approved:

• The course must be a minimum of seven hours in length;

• The course must have an expiry of three years or less;

• The course must include a written test;

• The course must incorporate a practical component (e.g. slings, splints, etc.)

• The course must be emergency related.

First Aid for Health Care Professionals

Coaches who are an active member of a group of licensed health care professionals

(e.g. fire fighters, nurses, chiropractors, physiotherapists, police, athletic therapists,

etc.) are not required to complete an additional first aid course for the purposes of

certification and accreditation. The Coaching and Skating Programs Department will

investigate these requests as they arise in order to determine if the coach's previous

first aid training does in fact meet the minimum criteria. These individuals must provide

proof of their current employment license and/or certificate outlining the expiry date

when submitting their Skate Canada Professional Coaching Membership form.

Approved First Aid Courses:

St. John’s Ambulance Red Cross CSST (Québec)

Réjean Canuel

(Saguenay/Lac St‐Jean) Emergency First with CPR

Critical Care – First

Minutes

Vital Signs Consultant CAMI Emergency Care

EMP Canada Medic FA

Sports Medicine Council

AB’s Athletic FA

SK Sports Medicine &

Science Council Sport FA

Sport Med BC Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard

First Aid in the workplace Lifesaver 101 Level A – Heart Beat Inc

Coaches must include a copy of their First Aid Certificate when submitting

their Skate Canada Coaching Registration.