Intermediate First Aid (formally known as OFA L2)
Intermediate first aid is a 14-hour program (excluding breaks) designed to provide lifesaving first aid skills to workers in industry.
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.
Certification
To qualify for intermediate certification the candidate must participate in a minimum of 14 hours of training and successfully complete the course objectives as taught and evaluated by a person
authorized by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WorkSafeBC). Certification is valid for three years from the date of completion of the intermediate training course.
To renew an intermediate certificate, a candidate must successfully retake the first aid course.
Intention
Instructors and course participants are encouraged to assist in improving pre-hospital care of injured workers by promoting:
•Workplace compliance with the first aid regulation
•Effective interaction between employers, supervisors, workers, and attendants
•Efficient co-operation with higher levels of medical care, such as the advanced first aid attendant, BC Ambulance Service, and hospital emergency personnel
Practical skills
Failure of successfully demonstrate a practical skill for the intermediate first aid course may be remediated at Be Prepared The practical skill remediation, must be completed after the written examination on the day of the course.
Written
Candidates may attempt a second examination no sooner than 24 hours after the first failed examination.
Candidates who choose not to attempt a second examination within 60 days of the first examination will be required to repeat the entire course of instruction prior to being eligible for another examination.
Should the second examination also result in failure, the candidate must undergo a full course of instruction to be eligible for another examination.
Intermediate First Aid book - electronic version - click to download below.
Intermediate - Participant Guide - Version 4 - 10 July 2024-2
***You will receive a paper version book to keep on the first day of class***