This course aligns with the CSA Standard CSA Z1210-17 and replaces the current Occupational First Aid Level 1 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 Basic First Aid course is a one-day (8-hour) program providing lifesaving first aid skills to workers in the industry.
Participants will learn how to:
Conduct the Priority Action Approach
Understand the Roles and Responsibilities of a First Aid Attendant
Make Appropriate Medical Referral Decisions
Identify and Manage Airway Emergencies
Identify and Manage Breathing Emergencies
Identify and Manage Circulatory Emergencies
Perform CPR and Use an AED
Identify and Manage Bleeding Emergencies
Identify and Manage Common Medical Emergencies
Manage Responsive and Unresponsive Patients
Conduct a Secondary Survey
Identify and Manage a Patient in Shock
Identify and Manage Minor Injuries
Identify and Manage Burn Injuries
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 7 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 training is ideal for:
Industrial Workers: Employees in manufacturing, construction, and other industrial settings.
Supervisors and Managers: Those responsible for workplace safety and first aid response.
Health and Safety Officers: Professionals tasked with ensuring a safe working environment.
New Employees: Individuals new to the workforce or without previous first aid training.
Any Worker: Anyone interested in acquiring basic first aid skills to enhance workplace safety.
Course Credit Information
The course is eligible for 2 CCA Gold Seal education credits with the Canadian Construction Association.
Registrants seeking gold seal credits for this course will be required to submit to CCA a copy of their certificate of completion.
