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BC EMA Licensees - How to obtain an OFA ticket

BC EMA Licensees - How to obtain an OFA ticket

 

First responders working as designated first aid attendants

Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA) licence-holders working as designated first aid attendants

If you are a paramedic, emergency medical responder, or other first responder with a current EMA licence issued by the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board of B.C. (EMALB), you can have your licence recognized as an alternative qualification at the following levels:

  • First Responder (EMA FR) — intermediate first aid
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) — advanced first aid
  • Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) — advanced first aid
  • Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) — advanced first aid
  • Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) — advanced first aid

EMA licence-holders no longer need to apply for equivalent certificates through a training provider.

Employers must ensure that EMA licence-holders understand their responsibilities and operational limitations as occupational first aid attendants. For details, see OHS guideline G3.15-3.

Paramedics with a licence from another Canadian jurisdiction

If you are a paramedic or other first responder with a current licence from another Canadian jurisdiction, you are eligible for first aid certification in B.C. You will need to apply for and acquire an out-of-jurisdiction Emergency Medical Assistant (EMA) licence at the appropriate level from the EMALB, then complete an application for certification and a jurisprudence package. Bring the completed jurisprudence package to an approved training provider and present your valid EMALB-issued license and current government-issued photo ID. The approved first aid training provider will provide the application for certification and issue a certificate at the appropriate level.

For more information about issuing occupational first aid certification to EMA licensees, email certification@worksafebc.com or call Certification Services at 604.276.3090.

 

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