Transportation Endorsement (BC)
Gold Seal: 2 Credits
Description
The Transportation Endorsement course is a one-day training that equips Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 or 2 first aid attendants with the skills and knowledge necessary to transport injured or ill individuals to medical aid. This course involves practical exercises such as spinal motion restriction and patient transport techniques outlined in the WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid (OFA) Transportation Endorsement Training Manual.
What you will learn:
- Role of a First Aid Attendant
- Principles of Transportation
- Management of conscious and unconscious trauma patients
- Spinal management
- Use of Scoop Stretchers and Long Spine Boards
- Packaging of patients for transport
- Carting for injured workers
Important Notes:
- Class starts at that listed start time SHARP! No late participants will be admitted.
- Photo ID is required to receive a certificate.
- Participants will work in pairs/groups and have physical contact with each other during the practical portions of the course. Should you have any concerns about this, please reach out to us at training@icba.ca
Certification Information
To qualify for certification, candidates must participate in a minimum of 8 hours of training and complete the course objectives as taught and evaluated by a person authorized by the Workers’ Compensation Board of B.C. (WorkSafeBC).
Certification is valid for 3 years from the date of completion of the basic training course.
Delivery Method: Classroom Session
Course Fee Includes: All books and materials, and upon completion a certificate valid for 3 years.
Prerequisites
Participants must hold a valid Occupational First Level 1 or equivalent certificate. Occupational First Aid Level2 certification also accepted.
Who Should Attend
This training is for:
- First aid attendants with a current OFA Level 1 or Level 2 certificate
- Individuals responsible for transporting injured workers to medical aid
- Workplace safety personnel involved in critical interventions and patient transport
- Professionals requiring certification in transportation endorsement for compliance with WorkSafeBC
Course Credit Information
The course is eligible for 2 CCA Gold Seal education credits upon completion.
Registrants seeking gold seal credits for this course will be required to complete an assessment during the course to qualify to have the gold seal credit endorsement appear on their certificate of completion.