First Aid Courses

  Transportation Endorsement is a one day/8 hour add-on course of OFA Level 1 and 2 attendants. This course covers hard collar application and securing (immobilizing) a patient on the spine board in preparation for transport. Prerequisite is a valid OFA Level 1 or 2 certificate. Valid for 3 years or until the expiry of the OFA Level 1 or 2 certificate. Transportation Endorsement Certificates are issued at the end of the course upon successful completion.

5-day course To be an instructor of WorkSafeBC OFA Level 1, an instructor Candidate must:

• Be at least 18 years of age prior to instructor training,
• Hold a current/valid Standard First Aid Certificate or higher for a minimum of at least one year,
• Complete a WorkSafeBC Jurisprudence Package if the jurisprudence content is not included in the initial instructor training course. Evidence of completion must be included in the instructor Candidate’s training file,
• Have been employed as a designated OFA Attendant or first aid responder (at a Standard First Aid level or higher) for at least one year

1. Evaluate Skills and Check Prerequisites Confirm prerequisites are met and successfully complete a skills evaluation. 2. Fundamentals of Instruction Complete the Fundamentals of Instruction focused on the application of fundamentals. 3. Discipline-Specific Classroom Component Attend the First Aid & CPR discipline-specific classroom component, which focuses on the specific skills of that program. 4. Teaching Experience Complete the Teaching Experience module with the support of a Teaching Experience Supervisor. 5. Certification A certification will be issued upon completion.

  This WorkSafeBC Level 3 First Aid is a 70-hour first aid course designed with the rural or attendant in industry in mind. A prerequisite for employment with the BC Ambulance Service, many ski patrols and some Fire/Police Departments. Covers the basics of airways, breathing and circulation - includes how to deal with obstructed airways, breathing distress, bleeding control, Shock and one and two person CPR. In addition, continuing patient assessment, hard collar application, securing a patient to a spine board, upper and lower limb splinting and minor wound care are covered. Completion of records and reports are an integral part of the course. First Aid Level 3 First Aid Course fees include textbooks and exam. Monday to Friday  8 am to 4 pm Written and practical exams are required after the course is completed. A minimum mark of 70% is required, on both the written and practical exams, to successfully complete the Level 3 First aid course. A 3-year Level 3 First Aid certificate will be issued on successful completion.

  Level 3 first aid re-certification is a five day 35-hour course designed to help you maintain and refresh your knowledge of WorkSafeBC OFA level 3 first aid. The first three days will be a refresher on material as well as covering any new standards that are relevant to level 3 first aid. The last two days will be designated towards the written and practical exam. The prerequisite for this course is a OFA Level 3 certificate that is current/valid within the past 6 months. This class is ideal for people who have had many years experience in level 3 First aid, we recommended taking the full OFA Level 3 course at least twice before signing up for the re-certification class. First Aid Level 3 re-certification course fee includes textbooks and exam fee Written and practical exams are required. A minimum mark of 70% is required, on both the written and practical exams, to successfully complete the Level 3 First aid re-certification course A 3-year Level 3 First Aid certificate will be issued on successful completion.