Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA Level 3)
Minimum First Aid Requirements in BC/
WorkSafeBC Advanced First Aid Level 3 (formerly OFA Level 3)
Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA Level 3) is a 70 hour (excluding breaks) program designed for remote worksites or employers with large workforces more than 20 minutes from medical aid. Successful participants will be qualified to work as a WorkSafeBC Advanced First Aid first aid attendant. Initial certification requires full participation and course attendance plus successful completion of both written and practical exams (held on an additional day). Advanced First Aid meets the requirements for the Canada Labour Code (Advanced First Aid) and the Alberta Human Services OH&S Policy (Advanced First Aid)
Topics covered include:
- human anatomy and physiology
- priority action approach and secondary survey for conscious patients and patients with a decreased level of consciousness and for patients in the first aid room
- first aid and documentation for soft tissue injuries, eye injuries, burns, and ligament & tendon injuries
- first aid for:
- head, brain, and spinal injuries
- pelvic and abdominal injuries
- medical conditions including diabetic emergencies and asthma
- poisoning and substance abuse
- managing:
- oxygen therapy equipment and oral airways
- patients with spinal considerations and preparing them for transport including the application of hard collars
- identify and manage:
- critical interventions of the airway including the use of suction equipment
- respiratory emergencies
- circulatory emergencies (shock, bleeding, heart conditions – CPR with AED)
- upper and lower limb fractures and dislocations
- electrical injuries and environmental injuries
- strokes and seizures
- identify common communicable diseases, routes of transmission, and prevention of infection
- preparing and managing rapid transport category (RTC) patients for transport (supine and lateral); identifying methods of transportation for injured workers and factors used to make transport decisions
- multiple casualty management
Upon successful completion the participant will receive certification that is valid for three years.
Course Details
Class Number
Language
Course Length
Price
Certification
000-17
English
76 hrs + 24hr PCA
$950.00
OFA Level 3
Courses & Training Services Areas
We have training centres with regularly scheduled courses in the following locations:
British Columbia
- 825J Laval Crescent
Kamloops