Advanced First Aid (BC) - CSA Standard (Taught by 3rd party WorkSafeBC approved providers)
Gold Seal: 10 Credits
Description
This course aligns with the CSA Standard CSA Z1210-17 and replaces the current Occupational First Aid Level 3 course. It is designed to meet the regulatory changes that come into effect on November 1, 2024. To learn more about these changes, please check out this WorkSafeBC Backgrounder: Occupational first aid regulatory changes notice.
The Advanced First Aid course is a 10-day (70-hour) program conducted over two weeks providing comprehensive lifesaving first aid skills to workers in the industry with remote worksites or employers with large workforces more than 20 minutes from medical aid.
Participants will learn how to:
- Basic Life Support & CPR (CPR A)
- Patient assessment
- Critical airway & respiratory, interventions with C-Spine management, including insertion of oral airways, use of oxygen therapy equipment and bag valve mask
- Circulatory interventions and management
- Small wound, soft tissue, and fracture management
- Rapid transport criteria
- Suction
Important Notes:
- Class starts at the indicated 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 70 hours (not including breaks) of training and successfully 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.
- To renew a basic certificate, a candidate must successfully retake the basic course.
Delivery Method: Classroom Session
Course Fee Includes: All books and materials, and upon completion a certificate valid for 3 years.
Prerequisites
Candidates must be able to understand and perform the first aid skills required to complete the learning tasks.
No previous first aid training is required
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
- Workplace first responders responsible for providing advanced medical care in emergency situations.
- Supervisors and safety officers who need to ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC regulations and the CSA Standard.
- Construction and industrial workers in high-risk environments where advanced first aid training is required.
- Safety professionals seeking certification to meet advanced first aid requirements in their workplace.
- Organizations that require staff to have advanced first aid skills as part of their health and safety plan.
This training is essential for those needing a comprehensive understanding of advanced first-aid protocols in line with BC's standards.