The WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 course is an 8-hour program, including coffee and lunch breaks. In order to be successful, candidates must demonstrate practical skill competency, achieve a minimum of 70% on a multiple choice exam and attend the full course. On successful completion of the course, participants receive a 3-year certification.





Course Prerequisites

Must be at least 16 years of age and be physically able to perform all of the First Aid tasks required to complete the learning tasks. Personal identification is required prior to the Occupational First Aid Attendant certification. No experience is necessary.

What you will learn:

Course details and timings (modules )

ACTIVITY TOPIC MODULE 1 DISCUSSION CLASSROOM INTRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY DISCUSSION BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION INTRO/VIDEO HOW THE BODY WORKS DISCUSSION/VIDEO PRIORITY ACTION APPROACH (PAA) VIDEO/DEMO 1-01 PRIMARY SURVEY RESPONSE WORKER PRACTICE 1-01 PRIMARY SURVEY RESPONSE WORKER VIDEO/DEMO 1-02 REPOSITION AN INJURED WORKER PRACTICE 1-02 REPOSITION AN INJURED WORKER DEMO 1-03 PRIMARY SURVEY UNRESPONSIVE WORKER PRACTICE 1-03 PRIMARY SURVEY UNRESPONSIVE WORKER VIDEO/DEMO 1-04 REPOSITION AN INJURED WORKER PRACTICE 1-04 REPOSITION AN INJURED WORKER DISCUSSION PRIORITY ACTION APPROACH WALK-IN WORKER VIDEO/DEMO 1-05 PRIORITY ACTION APPROACH TO THE WALKING WORKER PRACTICE 1-05 PRIORITY ACTION APPROACH TO THE WALKING WORKER DEMO 1-06 PRIORITY ACTION APPROACH WALK-IN WORKER LACERATION PRACTICE 1-06 PRIORITY ACTION APPROACH WALK-IN WORKER LACERATION DISCUSSION WOUNDS REFERRED TO MEDICAL AID VIDEO SHOULDER STRAIN VIDEO BACK STRAIN MODULE 2 DISCUSSION AIRWAY AND BREATHING EMERGENCIES INSTRUCTOR DEMO 2-01 PARTIAL AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION-RESPONSIVE WORKER PRACTICE 2-01 PARTIAL AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION-RESPONSIVE WORKER INSTRUCTOR DEMO 2-02 COMPLETE AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION-RESPONSIVE WORKER PRACTICE 2-02 COMPLETE AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION-RESPONSIVE WORKER DISCUSSION CIRCULATORY SYSTEM VIDEO CHEST PAIN DISCUSSION UNRESPONSIVE WORKER SKILL ONLY PRACTICE 2-03 VENTILATING A MANNEQUIN WITH A POCKET MASK INSTRUCTOR DEMO 2-04 CPR RESPIRATORY/CARDIAC ARREST PRACTICE 2-04 CPR RESPIRATORY/CARDIAC ARREST INSTRUCTOR DEMO 2-05 CPR RESPIRATORY/CARDIAC ARREST WITH AED PRACTICE 2-05 CPR RESPIRATORY/CARDIAC ARREST WITH AED DISCUSSION MEDICAL CONDITIONS VIDEO ASTHMA VIDEO ANAPHYLAXIS VIDEO EPINEPHRINE MODULE 3 LECTURE/DISCUSSION SHOCK AND BLEEDING INSTRUCTOR DEMO 3-01 INTERNAL BLEEDING- UNRESPONSIVE LAYING FACE UP PRACTICE 3-01 INTERNAL BLEEDING- UNRESPONSIVE LAYING FACE UP GUIDED PRACTICE 3-02 LOOP TIE/ PRESSURE BANDAGE/ ELASTIC VELCRO STRAP LECTURE/DISCUSSION MEDICAL CONDITIONS MODULE 4 REVIEW LESSON PRACTICAL SCENARIOS MODULE 5 WRITTEN TEST 25 MCQ WRAP UP ISSUE CERTIFICATES TO SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS