Professional Responder - EMR Instructor
Price
Duration
$980
approx. 8.75 hrs online and 34 hrs in-class + Teach Experience
About the Course
Import Information:Developed by Professional Responders, for Professional Responders
The Professional Responder Program is customizable, flexible, and offers options to support a truly learner-centred experience.
Instructor tools and resources allow Instructors to adapt lesson plans to the needs of the class and deliver courses in various workplace environments.
Learning activities and scenarios reflect real-life situations with adaptability to various settings. Â
18 years old, proof of a current Emergency Medical Responder certification
** Attention** Provincial regulations apply to the EMR program and vary based on each province. A valid EMR practitioners license or higher maybe required to certify someone at this level. Each EMR Instructor Candidate is responsible for contacting the provinces licensing body to ensure and to notify any participants being taught are aware of any additional requirements prior to seeking employment at this level.
Professional Responder - EMR Instructor Development Pathway
Below is the pathway to become a certified EMR Instructor. You must successfully complete each step before advancing to the next step. Certification is valid for three years.
1. Evaluate Skills and Check Prerequisites
Confirm prerequisites are met: you must be 18 years or older, have a valid Canadian issued participant certificate at the EMR level, and successfully complete a skills evaluation.
2. Fundamentals of Instruction
Complete the Fundamentals of Instruction online component (8 hrs*), and a classroom component (14 hrs 30 min) focused on the application of fundamentals.
3. Discipline-Specific Classroom Component
Attend the Professional Responder discipline-specific classroom component (14 hrs 30 min), which focuses on the specific skills of that program.
4. Teaching Experience
Complete the Teaching Experience online module (30-45 min*) and a classroom component with the support of a Teaching Experience Supervisor.
5. Certification
An electronic certification will be issued upon completion. Certified Instructors can teach Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR, Airway Management, Oxygen Administration, First Responder, Advanced First Aid and EMR courses.
* Online learning time will vary depending on the learner.
Red Cross EMR Instructor valid for 3 years.
To maintain this certification, each instructor must teach a minimum of three Canadian Red Cross First Aid programs during the three-year certification. One course must be at the Advanced First Aid/EMR level.