WorkSafeBC Advanced First-Aid RECERTIFICATION

Advanced First Aid Level 3 (OFA 3)

This advanced First Aid Level 3 course is designed to prepare First Aid attendants to work in rural and remote areas and heavy industry settings. It is considered the industry standard and is often a prerequisite for employment with the BC Ambulance Service, ski patrols, and fire/police departments.

Participants Will Learn:

• CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training

• Basics of airway, breathing, and circulation

• Management of breathing distress

• One- and two-person CPR & obstructed airway management

• Bleeding control

• Shock management

• Minor wound care

• Upper and lower limb splinting and immobilization techniques

• Spinal immobilization, including securing a patient to a spine board and applying a hard collar

• A range of medical conditions and WorkSafeBC regulatory requirements

• Completing appropriate records, reports, and ongoing patient assessment

Pre-requisite: Current OFA certificate

Course Length & Certification

• Course Length: 40 hours (second week of the program)

• Certification: Upon successful completion of the written and practical exams, candidates will be certified for 3 years

Course Hours

• Start time: 8:15 am (8:30 am after paperwork)

• Lunch: 30 minutes

• End time: 5:00 pm

• Breaks: Mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks included

Course Requirements

• Participants must be 16 years of age or older and in good health and physical condition

• Participants must provide the instructor with valid government-issued ID

• Participants must prepay to secure a seat in the course

• A minimum mark of 70% is required on both the written and practical exams to successfully complete the course