The course is designed for individuals with long-standing OFA 3/Advanced First Aid certification and active industry experience. Students need to hold a current and valid OFA 3 certification. OFA 3 certificates issued before November 1, 2024, will be considered equivalent to Advanced First Aid certificates until their natural expiry date, up to November 1, 2027.
This course includes only the required exams as specified in WorkSafeBC program standards 2.10.5. This course does not provide first-aid review, PowerPoint presentations, training delivery, or discussion. Students must arrive prepared for the examination, as no pre-course homework or review materials will be provided.
Course evaluations and assessments will focus on: CPR & Basic Lifesaving Skills (alert obstructed airway), trauma with SMR with critical interventions and medical emergencies and critical intervention and packaging. Students may choose to purchase the Advanced First Aid Reference and Training Manual and/or the Advanced First Aid Participant Manual (Binder). However, since this course does not include a review of these manuals, they are not required.
students are given the opportunity to meet the criteria for the Advanced First Aid exam challenge as set in the WorkSafeBC First Aid Program Standards Aug 2024:
2.10.5 To challenge a First Aid Advanced or Equivalent course, the Candidate must have:
a) achieved a passing grade on each of the evaluations;
b) completed the two practical skills evaluations (inclusive of adult basic life support CPR/AED);
c) completed obstructed airway procedures and basic limb immobilization and minor wound management skills), and;
d) completed the written evaluation.
Upon successful completion, certificates issued are valid for three years.
NEW! Prerequisite: Fill out the Occupational First Aid Statement of Fitness in advance of the course. Save the completed form and follow the instructions to upload it (see more info in Step 2 below). Please bring your valid photo ID and current/valid OFA 3 certificate to class and present them to the trainer at the beginning of class.
NEW! WorkSafeBC First Aid Program Standards Aug 2024: 2.10.4 Candidates that meet the Evaluation challenge criteria outlined in 2.10.5 2.10.2 must surrender their current valid or expiring Advanced or Equivalent Certificate to be placed in the Evaluation or course file prior to challenging the FA Advanced or Equivalent Evaluation. Candidates who fail to produce a valid FA or Equivalent Certificate must not be permitted to challenge the FA Advanced or Equivalent Evaluation.
Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Students may wish to bring knee pads, as they spend considerable time kneeling.
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Registration Process: How to Get Started
View course dates and locations
View course dates and locations here, then proceed with the prerequisite in the next Step.
Prerequisites
Before registering for the Advanced First Aid Refresher: WorkSafeBC, you must have completed the following prerequisites.
Fill out the Occupational First Aid Statement of Fitness. Save the completed form and follow the instructions in step 2 to upload it.
Complete the preliminary application
Please fill out the preliminary application and attach your completed Occupational First Aid Statement of Fitness when prompted.
Final registration and payment
Upon receipt of your preliminary application and statement of fitness, you will be registered into your course of choice by the college staff, who will then reach out to you with payment instructions.