Occupational First Aid Advanced
OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID Advanced
OVERVIEW
Occupational First Aid Level Advanced is a comprehensive 70-hour course for workplaces that require advanced First Aid Attendants as outlined in the OH&S regulations. Participants who attend all 70 hours of instruction and successfully complete both written and practical exams will receive certification that is valid for three years.
Completion of this course provides a WorkSafeBC OFA Advanced certificate valid for three years.
For more information, please review WorkSafeBC’s First Aid Attendant Certification, and OHS Guidelines Part 3 – Occupational First Aid.
Starting November 1, 2024, first aid regulations are changing.
Contact us at info@actsafe.ca to join the waitlist, and you’ll be the first to know when next dates become available.
Delivery
Instructor-Led-In-Person
Cost
$850 + GST
Duration
10 Days
(Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM for 2 weeks)
Certificate Validity
3 Years
Student Requirements
If you require specific accommodation, please email info@actsafe.ca.
Learning outcomes
This 10-day course packs in life-saving information. It covers:
- CPR and AED (CPR A – adult only)
- Patient assessment
- Critical airway & respiratory interventions with C-Spine management, including the use of suction unites, insertion of oral airways, use of oxygen therapy equipment and bag valve mask
- Circulatory interventions and management
- Small wound, soft tissue, and fracture management
- Rapid transport criteria
Certification Passing Requirements
To receive a certificate, participants must attend the full course, actively participate in the practical sessions, and pass the written exam.
