Worksafe BC Basic First-aid ( formerly OFA 1 )

WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid teaches you the necessary skills to respond effectively to workplace emergencies. This course is designed for industry that is located in close proximity to hospitals (less than 20 min.) First Aid skills include; minor wound care, upper limb immobilization techniques, CPR & obstructed airway management, as well as medical conditions and regulatory requirements by WorkSafe BC.

Upon successful completion of a practical exam and written exam, successful candidates will be certified to work as workplace first aid attendants for 3 years. This course requires full course attendance and full participation.

Pre-requisite: None

Course Length: 8 hours 
Certification: 3 years

Course Hours:
• 8:15 am start time (8:30 am after paperwork)
• 30 minutes for lunch
• 5 pm end time
There will also be a mid-morning and mid-afternoon break as well.

Course Requirements:

• Candidates must be 16 years of age to be certified
• In good health and physical condition
• Provide valid photo ID to the Evaluator prior to examinations
• Students must prepay to secure a seat
• All class hours are mandatory

Level 1 First Aid Course Topics:

• Scene Assessment and Initial Patient Evaluation
• Responding to Unresponsive Patients
• Self-Ambulatory Walk-In Patients
• Minor Injuries & Minor Wound Care
• RSI Injuries
• Burn Management
• Upper Limb Fractures and Dislocations
• Cervical Spine Support (C-Spine)
• Critical Interventions
• Airway Management Techniques
• Respiratory Failure and Distress Management
• Shock Management
• Cardiac Arrest/CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Eye Injuries
• Medical Conditions
• Environmental Illnesses
• Lower Limb Fractures and Dislocations