Professional Responder
Instructor Development
Course
The Canadian Red Cross has multiple disciplines instructors can teach. One discipline of the Canadian Red Cross Instructor Development courses is Professional Responder. This course allows students to teach First Responder (FR), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and Basic Life Support (BLS) training courses to current and future first responders.
Our Professional Responder Instructor Development course teaches candidates the proper way to host these advanced safety courses through online and in-class modules. Learn how to teach a small group of students by practicing teaching methods and more. Once you successfully complete your Professional Responder Instructor course, you will be certified to teach FR and EMR!
Professional Responder Instructor Pathway
1. Evaluate Skills & Check Prerequisites
Prerequisites:
you must be 18 years or older, hold a valid Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support, First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder certification and must have successfully performed a skills evaluation (if you wish to teach FR and EMR, then you only need an Emergency Medical Responder certification).
There are sets of skills checklists for each program and course available on the Instructor Network. The candidate must successfully complete all skills without coaching.
2. Fundamentals of Instruction
Course Length:
8 hours online, 14.5 hours (2 days) in-class
Learn the Fundamentals of Instruction online prior to attending an in-class session. The information you learn online will be applied to your in-class training which is why it is mandatory that you complete the online training successfully.
You must attend and participate in 100% of the course.
3. Discipline-Specific Classroom Component
14.5 hours (2 days) in-class
Complete a First Aid & CPR discipline-specific class successfully.
You must attend and participate in 100% of the course.
4. Teaching Experience
Course Length:
30-45 minutes online, in-class time varies on participant’s competency
Complete the online Teaching Experience module prior to successfully demonstrating a classroom component with the aid of a Teaching Experience supervisor.
5. Certification
Earn a digital copy of your First Aid & CPR Instructor Certification.
- Valid for 3 years
- Teach: Basic/Emergency First Aid, Intermediate/Standard First Aid, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency Child Care First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid and CPR training courses
Post-Course Requirements
Meets the requirement of the co‐teach form as outlined by the Instructor Trainer
6. Teach with Coast2Coast
After you earn your Instructor certification, you may apply to complete a “co-teach” session at Coast2Coast.
You will be required to teach a section of a First Aid & CPR training course under the supervision of one of our experienced instructors. Once the course is complete, the instructor will provide you with feedback and confirm if you are ready to teach.
If an instructor fails you, you must complete the co-teach again.
Registration Process:
To enroll in the Instructor Training course correctly, you must register for two separate components. Please follow these steps for registration:
- Complete registration for the Skills Evaluation and Fundamentals of Instruction component
- Complete registration for the Discipline-Specific component
Duration:
4 Days + 1 Skills Day
Requirements:
- Hold a valid Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid certificate
- Demonstrate a positive attitude
- 100% attendance of the course
- Demonstrate knowledge of the individual approach to instructing
- Be able to demonstrate at any time all first aid and CPR/AED skills that are required for the course according to the Canadian Red Cross standards
- Be flexible and adapt to the needs of each group
- Be able to positively motivate and influence a group
- Represent the Red Cross in a professional manner
Teaching Ability:
- Understand how people learn
- Effectively communicate information to a small group
- Accept and give appropriate feedback
- Teach and evaluate participants according to established standards
- Identify how to include all participants in the course
Certification:
The Canadian Red Cross in accordance with the standards established by the Society must certify all Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructors/Instructor Trainers. The certification of a Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor/Instructor Trainer is proof that all requirements have been met and that the Instructor/Instructor Trainer is certified and eligible to offer Canadian Red Cross First Aid courses to the public.It is the responsibility of all Red Cross Instructors to ensure that their Instructor certification is current and valid to instruct Red Cross courses. No Instructor is to instruct if not holding a valid and current Instructor certification. Instructor certifications are three years in length.
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At Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics, our mission is to offer community-focused initiatives that empower people with vital life-saving abilities. We are dedicated to equipping every participant in our courses with the essential skills to effectively respond to diverse emergencies. Although we sincerely hope that such circumstances never occur, we are fully prepared to act promptly and efficiently when necessary. Our facilities, located throughout Canada, are furnished with cutting-edge First Aid and CPR equipment and resources. Discover our wide array of Canadian Red Cross programs or contact us for assistance in choosing the course that aligns perfectly with your requirements and situation.
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