Upcoming Courses

Online Training Options are limited to PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID (see end of this page)

Upcoming - IN CLASS - Core Courses (see below)

With NL having moved to alert level 3, we can offer courses in person again but at a max class size of 9. Be advised if we go back to alert level 5, we will have to cease in person training.

You need to pay in full to confirm your spot. Payments are non-refundable but we would be happy to reschedule in the event of an emergency. If course is cancelled due too weather, we will reschedule or refund on an as per case basis. If cancelled due to moving to level 5 we will refund.

ALL COVID PROTOCALS ARE BEING STRICTLY ADHEARED TO.


E-mail pse@nl.rogers.com or call 709 727 4674 to check availability and to book private courses or inquire about group rates.



Location is the St. John's Area unless otherwise stated.
Prices Tax Included

BLS/HCP $80.50
Emergency FA w CPR & AED $126.50
Emergency Child Care FA w w CPR & AED $126.50
Standard FA w CPR & AED $184.00
Standard Child Care FA w CPR & AED $184.00
Marine Basic w CPR & AED $230.00
Wilderness and Remote first Aid (WRFA) with CPR C $339.25

Due to the high demand schedules are very fluid contact pse@nl.rogers.com to inquire about vacancies and dates.

SPECIAL COVID 19 PRECAUTIONS WILL BE FOLLOWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND RED CROSS POLICIES.

Up on arrival will be met by the course instructor, they will check your Vax Pass and ID direct you to your seat and have you fill in a FIT for training form and you can retain that pen at the end of the course.

Please do not remove your face mask until the Instructor goes through the general guidelines of how the class will be conducted.

Once the course starts the instructor will go through the mechanics of how the course will work movements and the COVID 19 procedures.

SAFE GUARDS IMPLEMENTED IN FIRST AID TRAINING TO KEEP US ALL SAFER.
GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR CONDUCTING COURSES

  1. All students are screened before they enter the classroom (vax pass or equivalent)
  2. All students MUST wear a Mask HOMEMADE FACE-MASKS ARE NOT PERMITTED Non-medical 3 Ply masks or higher are needed. WE WILL HAVE A SUPPLY AT EACH COURSE THEY COST$1.00
  3. All students will need to complete the COVID 19 Fit For Training form from Govt NL.
    1. Are you sick or exhibiting any of the following symptoms?
    2. __ Yes ___ No
      • Fever • Dry cough • Body aches • Headache • Sore throat • Runny nose • Tiredness • Shortness of breath
    3. Have you travelled outside of Newfoundland and Labrador or Canada in the last 14 days? ___ Yes ___ No
    4. Has anyone in your household been quarantined (self or directed) or identified as a COVID-19 confirmed or suspected case?
    5. To your knowledge, have you been exposed to anyone who has been quarantined (self or directed) or identified as a COVID-19 confirmed or suspected case?
    NOTE IF YOU HAVE A PRE EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION, I.e., Hay Fever, allergies, COPD please bring in a Doctors note/ email is fine.
  4. We will endeavor to control class movement as much as possible
  5. Some skills need to be performed in close proximity to another person(see separate paragraph below). If this is needed Full PPE will be worn which is gloves and masks.
  6. When close proximity is needed, we will bunch these skills at the end of the day before the written test or at the end of the morning session and then the afternoon session before the written test.


Certification courses must follow the CRC Program Standards and demonstrate the skills as required by regulators like WorkplaceNL.



Most courses will require additional time than is outlined in CRC standards in order to maintain COVID-19 precautions so a longer training day than normal should be expected by instructors.

PLEASE BE PREPARED TO STAY LONGER

The Public Health Agency’s guidelines will always take precedence. If we have to revert back to Level 5, in-person training will stop again.

TRAINING GEAR

  1. Each student will be provided in their classroom bubble an individual set of training gear to be used for training on their course. Only that student will use that gear and at the end of each daily session it will all be placed back in the bag and cleaned or disposed of by the instructor.
  2. Books will be given to each student but collected at days end and placed in a sealed envelope for 72 hours before being allowed to be reused

SKILLS INVOLVING HAVING TO BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ANOTHER PARTICIPANT

In conversation with one of the training specialists with WorkplaceNL, we asked for clarification on their guidelines for teaching, with regards to the skills aspect of training and the required hands on, i.e. recovery position, conscious choking adult, and wound care.

They said the following:

With the hands-on training full PPE is required when 6 feet distance is not achievable. After the hands on demonstration has been completed the instructor and participants are to remove and dispose of worn gloves, (replace with clean ones)and wash or sanitize their hands. He also said that their guidelines state that full PPE is only required when 6 feet is not attainable but he said that the decision to wear full PPE for the entire class is a decision that is made by the training partners, and instructors must follow the guidelines set out by their training partners.

We will strictly adhere to full PPE


SKILLS REQUIRING HAVING TO BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ANOTHER PARTICIPANT

Recovery Position
Rolling from face down to Face up
Conscious Choking Adult

Emergency First Aid (EFA)

All of CPR C and
Secondary Assessment
Wound Care
Care for Life Threatening Bleeding
Applying a Tourniquet

All Child Care and Standard FA and Basic Marine Courses

Regular Sling
Tube Sling
Splinting

REGULAR WHSCC AND GOV NL GUIDELINES

PREVENTION AND CONTROL

- We incorporate COVID-19 transmission and prevention controls into all services provided. The following transmission and prevention controls have been implemented:

Education and Communication

- We have educated trainers about the virus and the prevention of the virus through safety meetings and open communication via texts, emails and phone calls. We have informed trainers on what the company is doing and what is being done to keep trainers and clients safe.

Quarantine Protocols

- We have advised all trainers to avoid all non-essential travel until further notice. Non-essential business travel is not authorized.

- If an employee was to travel outside of Newfoundland and Labrador they would be required to self-quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival back to the province and seek approval prior to coming back to work .

Stay Home if you are Sick

- Symptoms can be mild. Any employee experiencing symptoms (i.e. aches. fever, cough, shortness of breath) must stay home.

- Trainers must notify management and stay home if they are sick. If an employee is concerned they have COVID-19 symptoms they may complete the self-assessment tool or call 811. https://www.811healthline.ca/covid-19-self-assessment/

Sanitation

- We have provided trainers with nitrile gloves and cleaning products to wipe all facility surfaces, equipment and vehicle surfaces and frequently touched objects.

- We have provided access to washroom facilities for hand washing or hand sanitizer to every employee or visitor to the facility.

- Frequent sanitation - All surfaces in a classroom must be cleaned prior to the start of each training session, and periodically throughout the day (e.g. recommend cleaning during breaks). Sanitizing wipes must be available for student and trainer use. Guidance on cleaning can be found here: https://www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/files/factsheet-covid-19-environmental-cleaning-NL.pdf

- All handles and places where people would routinely touch are also cleaned.

Worker Hygiene Practices

- We have implemented and is strongly encouraging trainers to do the following:

--- Wash hands frequently with warm water and soap, for at least 20 seconds.

--- Cough or sneeze into a tissue and immediately dispose of the tissue in the garbage. If no tissues are available, cough or sneeze into the bend of your arm;

--- Avoid touching your face;

--- Avoid contact with frequently touched objects and surfaces, such as tabletops, handles, phones, etc., as much as possible.

--- Do not share personal items or supplies i.e. phones, pens, notebooks, PPE, etc.

--- Avoid common greetings such as handshakes.

Visitors

- Visitors will for the most part, be discouraged. Other than essential workers, staff and students there should be no need for any non-student oR instructor to enter the classroom.

- We will have a COVID 19 register, at all training locations, for all students or for some reason a visitor to the course so if needed later COVID 19 tracking can take place in the event anyone that visited or attended a training secession tests positive.

We have also implemented a personal Declaration Form /Questionnaire, EACH PERSON WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE IT. If they answer yes to any potential COVID 19 contact situations, they will be immediately informed they should go directly home, have no contact with their family or the public, and self-isolate. They should also visit https://www.811healthline.ca/covid-19-self-assessment/ and do a self-assessment before calling 811. We will provide cards with this information on it.

- Rescheduling of their training will occur when they are symptom free after isolation.

- All activities carried out will be conducted in accordance with physical distancing protocols.

- Pre-screening should also be performed for all other persons at the training facility who many come into contact with the students or the trainer.

- A COVID-19 “Fit for Training Questionnaire” (attached as Appendix A) must be completed by all visitors and other persons for each day.

- All activities will also be conducted in accordance with the Government of NL Newfoundland and Labrador COVID-19 Alert Level System found at https://www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/files/Detailed-summary-table-of-the-COVID-19-Alert-Level-System-v3.pdf.

COVID-19 - What We Are Doing

PSE IAW Covid Response Guidelines, continues to offer courses, max class size depends on the size of the room. We will be following all NL Government, Federal Government and Red Cross guidelines and directives.
Physical distancing will be followed in most cases, but where certain skills are needed to be performed on another person full PPE, provided by PSE, will be worn and properly disposed of once those skills are complete.

The CRC handwashing poster can be printed and posted in key areas in your facilities.

The First Aid App now has enhanced information on disease transmission and how to reduce your risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you already have the app you will see this new information now. Find the Link Here CLICK HERE

ONLINE PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID

In the current environment, many individuals are experiencing higher levels of stress than usual. Our two online Psychological First Aid Courses, Self-Care and Caring for Others, might offer some support for your employees or customers.

Psychological First Aid teaches how to recognize signs of stress, loss, and grief in yourself and others, and how to help. Learners come away with coping strategies to prevent, identify, and deal with stressful events, a better understanding of the support available to them, and knowledge on how to access specialized support as needed. The Self-Care course also helps individuals build their own self-care plans to manage their mental wellness.

PSE will be offering these 2 separate courses on line for $30.00 each tax included.

To Register participants need to e-transfer the $30.00 to me at pse@nl.rogers.com password is not needed and send me an email with their first and last name.

They need to indicate if they want the SELF CARE or CARE FOR OTHERS course. If participant take the full in class course at a later date their on line fee will be deducted from their regular fee.