OFA Level 3 - WorkSafeBC

This advanced Occupational First Aid Level 3 course is designed to prepare First Aid attendants to work and provide medical aid in rural and remote areas and heavy industry settings. This level 3 First Aid training course is considered the industry standard and is often a prerequisite for employment with the BC Ambulance Service, ski patrols and fire/police departments. Having a WorkSafeBC OFA Level 3 first aid attendant on site helps companies stay in compliance, minimize injury claims, and maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

First Aid Skills Participants Will Learn:

• CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training
• Basics of airway, breathing and circulation. Use of oxygen therapy equipment
• Breathing distress
• One and two-person CPR & obstructed airway management
• Bleeding control
• Shock
• Minor wound care
• Upper and lower limb splinting and immobilization techniques
• Spinal immobilization, securing a patient to a spine board and hard collar application
• A range of medical conditions and regulatory requirements by the WorkSafeBC
• How to complete appropriate records and reports and continuing patient assessment

Pre-requisite: None
Course Length: 72 hours (over 2 weeks)
Certification: Initial certification requires participation and course attendance. Upon successful completion of the practical exam and written exam, successful candidates will be First Aid Level 3 (OFA) certified for 3 years.

Course Fees: $635.00 per person

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

• Participants must be 16 years of age to be certified and be in good health and physical condition.
• Participants must provide instructor with valid ID.
• Participants must prepay to secure a seat in course.

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

For private groups of 8 or more please contact firstaid@turnergroup.ca for the next available course date.