Our most popular workplace first aid course. Learn CPR/AED, how to deal with minor wounds, airway breathing, circulatory emergencies and more. Completion of records and reports is part of the course. Know what to do until the paramedics arrive. Does NOT include airway management and oxygen use.
Successful completion requires 100% attendance, demonstration of critical skills and a 70% pass mark on the written exam. Once you have passed the course, you will receive a Basic First Aid certificate, which is valid for three years.
No prerequisites. Bring your photo ID to class. Wear closed-toed shoes and long pants.
To be eligible for this course, you must be able to understand and perform the first aid required to complete the learning tasks, including being physically and mentally capable of performing basic techniques of first aid as well as a multiple-choice exam.
Students should arrive 15 minutes before class.
NOTE: Red Cross Emergency First Aid courses taken after October 31, 2024 are now recognized by WorkSafeBC as equivalent to WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid (formerly OFA 1). See here for dates and to register.
Visit our registration page for course locations, times and fees.