First Aid Courses
WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid
No prior first aid knowledge is required to participate in these courses, however, participants must be at least 16 years of age and physically capable of maneuvering other participants acting as patients. Companies are responsible for finding the level of first aid required at their worksite(s) by checking the OHS Guidelines G#17.
Level 1
This one-day course covers the basic management of airway, breathing, and circulation of a co-worker and includes CPR and AED training, wound care, spinal injuries, allergic reactions, and various other medical conditions.
Must be 16 years of age to become certified.
Transportation Endorsement
This one-day course introduces the skills of packaging a patient for transportation to a higher level of care, while reviewing the basic management of airway, breathing, and circulation of a co-worker. This course is an add-on for Level 1 and Level 2 attendants.
Must be 16 years of age to become certified.
Level III
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This two-week course prepares participants for major accidents and medical conditions where the attendant and injured worker are in high-risk workplaces.
Skills covered: Managing airway, breathing, and circulation emergencies of responsive and unresponsive workers, splinting, sudden medical emergencies, spinal injuries, CPR and AED, use of medical oxygen, securing worker for transport & more.
Must be 16 years of age and able to complete a physical assessment, if required.
BC Jurisprudence Package
This is for individuals with first aid certification not from WorkSafeBC (i.e. Red Cross or St. John's Ambulance) but who need to use their certification in their workplace.
Upon completion, a WorkSafeBC 'Out-of-Jurisdiction' certificate is issued.
Group Rates
Group rates available for groups of 12 or more persons.
Contact us for prices.
Fees include required textbook(s) and one pocket mask per student.
*No late admittance.
*No refund for late students or no shows
Red Cross First Aid
The Red Cross is dedicated to keeping their courses available for all who wish to gain the knowledge of how to help another; these courses do not have a certain pre-requisite, however, some courses do require the participate to be physical so please be aware of your body's strengths and abilities.
Standard First Aid
This TWO-day course will teach you the principles of first aid including the emergency action principles, airway emergencies, CPR (adult, child and infant), use of an AED (defibrillator), sudden medical conditions, poisons, and so much more.
Emergency Childcare First Aid
This eight (8) hour course teaches you the principles of first aid including the emergency action principles, airway emergencies, single person CPR (Adult, Child, and infant), and soft tissue injuries with splinting.
CPR-C
This six (6) hour course teaches you the basics of responding to an emergency, airway and breathing management, and CPR with AED for adult, child, and infant.