About this course:
This course meets WorkSafe BC requirements for first aid training in the workplace.
As of September 1, 2018, Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid and Standard First Aid courses are considered equivalent to Worksafe BC Occupational First Aid Level 1 for the purpose of workplace first aid attendants. Red Cross courses have the added benefit of national recognition, more flexible class instruction, and they teach the critical life savings skills for all ages, not just adults.
What you will learn:
- Basic Life Support (CPR-A)
- Small Wound Management
- Critical airway, breathing, and circulation interventions with C-spine management
Course Duration
1 day (8 hours)
Campuses
Available at Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Port Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Surrey, Cloverdale and Chilliwack
Language
English
Punjabi
Prerequisites
Must be physically able to perform all of the First Aid tasks required to complete the learning tasks
No previous experience is necessary
Certificate
Valid for 3 Years
Course Price
$105.00 + GST
Course Dates
English
Venue :
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Sunday, October 01, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Sunday, October 01, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday, October 03, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, October 04, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, October 04, 2023 - Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Thursday, October 05, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Thursday, October 05, 2023 - Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, October 07, 2023 - Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, October 07, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Sunday, October 08, 2023 - Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Sunday, October 08, 2023 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Wednesday, October 11, 2023 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Thursday, October 12, 2023 - Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, October 14, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, October 14, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Saturday, October 14, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Monday, October 16, 2023 - Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Monday, October 16, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Thursday, October 19, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, October 21, 2023 - Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, October 21, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Saturday, October 21, 2023 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Sunday, October 22, 2023 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Monday, October 23, 2023 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Tuesday, October 24, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, October 28, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, October 28, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Saturday, October 28, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Monday, October 30, 2023 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday, October 31, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, November 01, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, November 01, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, November 04, 2023 - Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, November 04, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday, November 07, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday, November 07, 2023 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, November 08, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, November 08, 2023 - Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, November 08, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Thursday, November 09, 2023 - Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Thursday, November 09, 2023 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, November 11, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, November 11, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Saturday, November 11, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Monday, November 13, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Thursday, November 16, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, November 18, 2023 - Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, November 18, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Saturday, November 18, 2023 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Sunday, November 19, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Sunday, November 19, 2023 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Tuesday, November 21, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday, November 21, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Friday, November 24, 2023 - Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Friday, November 24, 2023 - Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, November 25, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, November 25, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Saturday, November 25, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Sunday, November 26, 2023 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Monday, November 27, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Monday, November 27, 2023 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday November 28, 2023 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Thursday, November 30, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, December 02, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, December 02, 2023 - Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, December 02, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Saturday, December 02, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Sunday, December 03, 2023 - Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday, December 05, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, December 06, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Thursday, December 07, 2023 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, December 09, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, December 09, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Saturday, December 09, 2023 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Monday, December 11, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Monday, December 11, 2023 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Thursday, December 14, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, December 16, 2023 - Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, December 16, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Sunday, December 17, 2023 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Sunday, December 17, 2023 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Sunday, December 17, 2023 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Tuesday, December 19, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, December 20, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Wednesday, December 20, 2023 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Thursday, December 21, 2023 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, December 23, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, December 23, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Saturday, December 23, 2023 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Friday, December 29, 2023 - Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 – Friday, December 29, 2023 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, December 30, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Saturday, December 30, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Punjabi
Venue :
Event | Venue | Date | Description | |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 (Punjabi) - Sunday, October 15, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 (Punjabi) - Sunday, October 22, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 (Punjabi) - Sunday, November 12, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 (Punjabi) - Sunday, November 12, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 (Punjabi) - Sunday, November 26, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 (Punjabi) - Sunday, December 10, 2023- Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Occupational First Aid Level 1 (Punjabi) - Sunday, December 10, 2023 - Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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FAQ
Occupational First Aid (OFA) training in BC is a program that provides workers with the knowledge and skills to respond to workplace emergencies and injuries. It covers topics such as CPR, choking, bleeding control, and other medical emergencies. The training is tailored to meet the requirements of different workplaces and industries, with three levels of training available depending on the level of risk associated with a particular workplace. WorkSafeBC is the government agency responsible for administering the program in British Columbia.
OFA Level 1 and Level 2 are different levels of workplace first aid training in BC. OFA Level 1 is a basic course designed for low-risk workplaces and covers topics such as CPR and bleeding control. OFA Level 2 is an intermediate course that builds upon the skills and knowledge learned in Level 1, and is designed for higher-risk workplaces and covers more advanced topics such as spinal injuries and burns. OFA Level 2 training takes longer to complete and is required for workplaces with higher risk or larger numbers of employees. Note: you do not require OFA Level 1 before taking an OFA Level 2 course.
With OFA Level 1 certification in BC, you can work in a variety of low-risk workplaces that require basic first aid knowledge and skills, such as offices, retail stores, and restaurants. Specific job titles that may require OFA Level 1 certification include receptionists, office administrators, retail sales associates, and food service workers. However, specific requirements may vary depending on the employer and province, so it’s important to check local regulations and guidelines.
OFA Level 1 and CPR are not equivalent certifications. OFA Level 1 covers basic first aid training beyond CPR, while CPR focuses solely on CPR techniques and the use of an AED. While OFA Level 1 training includes Level A CPR with AED training (adult only), they are not interchangeable, and which one to choose depends on your specific needs. CPR on its own does not qualify you to serve as a workplace first aid attendant.
Having an Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 certification in BC can benefit your career in several ways. First, by demonstrating basic first aid knowledge and making you a competitive candidate for job opportunities where first aid is required. It can also enhance your personal and professional development and potentially open up opportunities for higher levels of first aid training.