Lost your Occupational First Aid ticket?
Losing your ticket at any time is stressful for everyone that needs it to work as an attendant in the workplace. To help make the stress of getting a new ticket as best as possible we have put some steps together to smooth-en the process.
If you have lost your Occupational First Aid Level 1, 2 or 3 ticket, please read the following.
Requirements for replacement
1. Have taken the course with Be Prepared on-site or off-site
2. Have successfully completed the course and were in possession of a valid ticket
3. Ticket is still valid at the time of request
Next steps
Send us an email stating the reason for your request to replace your ticket (like lost or stolen). Please include if it was an OFA L1, 2 or 3 ticket. The best email address to use is bep@be-prepared.ca and will be responded to by end of day.
Make sure we have your full name, date of birth and email address including mailing address. If approximate date of course is known, please add that to your information. Include a picture of passport or drivers license for ID verification.
After receiving all the information, we will verify you are known in our system, still a current ticket holder and issue you a new ticket.
Costs for lost your occupational first aid ticket?
Because of all the required steps and retrieving old information and adding new information to the file, the administration fee for receiving the new ticket is $40.
After receiving the administration fee we will either mail out the ticket to you or have it ready for pick up at our location (please call ahead before dropping in).
On request we can send you a copy of your new ticket via text or email, prior to sending out or pick-up.
Please select at checkout, what you would like to do with your ticket, pick-up at the school (call or text 778-987-5228 prior to coming), regular mail (might not get to you, so would costs you the same amount again) or registered mail.
You can start the process by filling out our contact form.
BC EMA Licensees – How to obtain an OFA ticket
Formally called the Paramedic in Industry course
BC EMA Licensees – How to obtain an OFA ticket
Formally called the Paramedic in Industry course
Candidates in possession of a current Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA) license, may apply for an OFA certificate at the appropriate level from an Authorized Training Agency.
FIRST RESPONDERS
A licensed First Responder with full schedule 1 qualifications issued by EMA licensing, can qualify for an unrestricted OFA L1 ticket. The OFA L1 will expire on the same day that the FR License expires.
A licensed First Responder with full schedule 2 qualifications issued by EMA licensing, can qualify for an unrestricted OFA L2 ticket. The OFA L2 will expire on the same day that the FR License expires.
How to obtain the OFA L1 or OFA L2 ticket for the FR schedule 1 or 2 licensee?
BC EMA Licensees – How to obtain an OFA ticket
- Download, print and complete the Out of Jurisdiction Jurisprudence Package
- Download the digital version of the OFA L2 book
- Present their photo ID.
- To obtain certification, we will need your full name as shown on the license and license number. We need to get confirmation from BC EMALB that your certificate is not in shortfall, please email to bep@be-prepared.ca. Please do so at least 2 business days prior to your scheduled appointment.
- Download, print, fill out and sign an OFA statement of fitness July 2018.
- Fill out and sign our registration form BeP-F-TR-02 Registration
EMR, PCP, ACP, ITT, CPP
A licensed EMR through to CCP can apply for an unrestricted OFA L3 ticket (formally PII). The OFA L3 ticket is valid for 3 years from the date of issue (EMA License will need to be maintained).
How to obtain the OFA L3 ticket for the EMR, PCP, ACP, ITT or CCP licensee?
- Download, print and complete the Out of Jurisdiction Jurisprudence Package
- Download the digital version of the OFA L3 book
- Present their photo ID.
BC EMA Licensees – How to obtain an OFA ticket
- To obtain certification, we will need your full name as shown on the license and license number. We need to get confirmation from BC EMALB that your certificate is not in shortfall, please email to bep@be-prepared.ca. Please do so at least 2 business days prior to your scheduled appointment.
- Download, print, fill out and sign an OFA statement of fitness July 2018
- Fill out and sign our registration form BeP-F-TR-02 Registration
*** When ready to proceed, please email us at bep@be-prepared.ca. You can also call us or fill in the contact form below. Interested parties can come in, fill out the remaining paperwork, obtain their certificate. All paperwork that is handed in, will be checked and should be found in order. Any corrections needed or changes needed, can be made while at our location.***
Out of Province Paramedic License Holders
If you hold a valid paramedic license outside of British Columbia you must first contact the EMALB (Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board) and get your BC EMA license. There is a jurisprudence exam to be done.
Once completed and you have an BC EMA license you then can follow the directions above.
Any questions about any of the above, please send us an email using our contact form