WorkSafeBC First Aid

Choose first aid courses that offer WorkSafeBC certification.

New WorkSafeBC First Aid Requirements

Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation relating to occupational first aid will take effect November 1, 2024. These amendments include changes to the names of first aid attendant certificates and, for some workplaces, the level of services required. The following resources are available for more information:

OHS Guidelines for Part 3 — Occupational First Aid (preliminary draft)
Backgrounder: Occupational first aid regulatory changes

Employers, visit first aid requirements to determine if you will need to change the number and levels of first aid attendants at your workplace to meet the new requirements.

Courses

Advanced First Aid: WorkSafeBC (formerly OFA Level 3)

Advanced First Aid: WorkSafeBC (formerly OFA Level 3) is the most comprehensive highest level of care Occupational First Aid Course.

Basic First Aid Instructor Training: WorksafeBC (formerly OFA 1 Instructor Training)

Are you passionate about first aid and would like to share your knowledge and experience with others? Get certified to teach WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid.

Basic First Aid: WorksafeBC (formerly OFA 1)

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.

Intermediate First Aid: WorkSafeBC

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. This course does NOT include airway management and oxygen use.

Transportation Endorsement: WorkSafeBC

With your Transportation Endorsement, you will learn about packaging a conscious patient who requires spinal motion restrictions and who does not require spinal motion restrictions, packaging an unconscious patient and caring for a patient while in transport. This course does NOT cover airway management and oxygen use.