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Advanced First Aid: WorkSafeBC is the most comprehensive highest level of care Occupational First Aid Course. In this 70-hour advanced level workplace first aid training students learn assessment and treatment skills required to be an OFA attendant who provides first aid care in industry. Three-year certificate. Pick up your books prior to class for pre-reading. No previous first aid certification required to take this course. Bring your photo ID to class, and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Students may wish to bring knee pads as there is considerable time spent kneeling.

NEW! Pre-requisite: Fill out the Occupational First Aid Statement of Fitness.  Save the completed form and follow the instructions in upload it (see more info in Step 2 below).

This course covers the basics of airway, breathing and circulation - including 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 is an integral part of the course.

In BC, workplace first aid attendants must have a certificate that is recognized by WorkSafeBC. Students must: 1) pass a multiple-choice exam with 70% or higher and 2) pass the practical exam with 70% to be successful in obtaining the OFA 3 certification.

Recommended for workplaces located more than 20 minutes from a hospital.

Exams contained in course dates.

** Note:  Candidates must be able to comprehend the information presented and be physically capable of performing the required skills in order to be issued a first aid certificate.

Manuals

Pick up your manuals prior to class for pre-reading. Contact your local campus for information about your manuals.
 
Manuals are extra ($79.95 +GST).

There are two required manuals for this course:

1. Advanced First Aid Reference and Training Manual
2. Advanced First Aid Participant Manual (Binder)

If students wish to purchase them individually, the Reference and Training Manual is $40 +GST, and the Participant Manual (Binder) is $42 +GST.

Access a pdf of the Reference and Training Manual.

Registration Process: How to Get Started

Is your child interested in earning some extra money through babysitting? This course, open to youth aged 11–14, will teach general first-aid, basic childcare, what to do in an emergency, crafts, games and more.

Bring lunch, snacks and drink that do not require refrigeration or heating up.

* Parents or guardians must bring their child into the classroom to sign them in upon arrival and provide written authorization for anybody else to pick the child up at the end of the class. 

**To receive proper certification, the registration MUST be under the name of the child/student (not the parent).  If you require assistance with registration, please contact the enrollment officer at 250.354.3220 or by email.

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This comprehensive five-day, in-person course prepares participants to become confident and effective instructors of the WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid course. Designed for aspiring educators, the program focuses on developing strong instructional skills, effective curriculum delivery, and classroom management techniques aligned with the WorkSafeBC First Aid Program Standards (R10/24).

Using a blended teaching approach, the course combines classroom theory, hands-on practical skills, independent homework, and guided reflection. Emphasizing experiential learning, it encourages active participation, self-assessment, and peer feedback.

Participants will engage in structured teaching practice, receive personalized coaching, and be evaluated using a standardized assessment tool. Dedicated mentorship time supports each student’s growth in instructional confidence and competence.

Upon successful completion, participants will receive the documentation required for their Instructor Candidate File, enabling them to proceed to the co-teaching and Assessment of Competency phase for final certification.

Note: This course does not include the WorkSafeBC-required Assessment of Competency as outlined in Article 5.6 of the WorkSafeBC First Aid Program Standards.

Prerequisites

• Over the age of 18
• Held a basic first aid certificate or higher-level certification for a minimum of one year
• Minimum of one year of experience as a designated first aid attendant or first aid responder at a basic level or higher

Applicants will complete the Basic First Aid Instructor course student profile form documenting the above requirements.

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This course mentors and assesses Basic First Aid Instructor Candidates in alignment with WorkSafeBC First Aid Program standards. Candidates will complete two co-teaching sessions followed by a formal Assessment of Competency (AOC). Certification is awarded only upon successful completion of the AOC.

This course includes:

• Structured teaching practice
• Personalized coaching and mentorship
• Standardized evaluation using WorkSafeBC-approved tools.

Candidates who successfully complete all teaching modules and pass the AOC will receive:

• Basic First Aid Instructor Certificate
• Required documentation for their Instructor File

This certification qualifies participants to deliver Basic First Aid training and certification under an approved WorkSafeBC training partner.

NOTE:  This course fulfills the Assessment of Competency requirements outlined in Article 5.6 of the WorkSafeBC First Aid Program Standards.

Prerequisites

1. Be at least 18 years of age prior to instructor training.
2. Have held a basic first aid certificate or higher-level certification for a minimum of one year.
3. Out of Jurisdiction package
4. Have proof of a minimum of one year of experience as a designated first aid attendant or first aid responder at a basic level or higher.

Previous Instructor Training: (5.5.2: Instructor candidates have Instructional Skills):

Candidates must have completed one of the following:

1. Formal instructor training program
2. First Aid instructor orientation
3. Proof of instructor experience

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Renew your Red Cross First Aid and CPR Instructor certification in this new, in-person, 6-hour course.

Pre-requisites:  

• A current, un-expired Red Cross First Aid and CPR Instructor certificate.
• Proof of having taught 3 Red Cross First Aid courses in the past three years, one of which must have been a Standard First Aid course.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  May 15, 2026

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