WHMIS 2015

Published January 8, 2015 | By Ingrid Dammers

WHMIS 2015

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System 2015

What is it?

This is a 3-4 hour program that will introduce WHMIS Education and Training for Workers. Employers must establish an education program for their workers to ensure that workers understand WHMIS and the hazards of the controlled products they work with or near. Education programs about WHMIS must be followed up with job-specific training in safe work procedures for handling, storing, and disposing of these controlled products. Workers must also be trained in emergency procedures in the event of an accident or spill.

What is covered in the course?

This WHMIS 2015 course covers the implementation of the GHS in Canada as well as WHMIS legislation introduced in 1988.

Health Canada is the government body responsible for the overall WHMIS supplier-related laws. Note that WHMIS is also regulated in the workplace by the provinces, territories and federal (for federally regulated workplaces) governments under their occupational health and safety legislation. While these jurisdictions based their WHMIS regulations on the common model, small variations between jurisdictions may exist in how they adopted WHMIS 2015.

The course familiarizes workers with the system used across Canada to provide safety information about hazardous products in their workplaces. Participants will learn about the WHMIS symbols and their meaning, the labels on products, and (material) safety data sheets [(M)SDSs].

WHMIS 2015

The course also includes valuable practical advice, so you will know basic health and safety measures to protect yourself and prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.

Transportation Endorsement

Published January 8, 2015 | By Ingrid Dammers

Transportation Endorsement

General Information

Transportation Endorsement is a 7 hour program designed by WorkSafeBC and is focused on developing practical skill in patient handling techniques and patient securing procedures.

Prerequisites

To qualify for a Transportation Endorsement the candidate must be at least 16 years of age and hold a valid Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 or 2 certificate or equivalent.

Intention

Course participants are encouraged to assist in improving pre-hospital care of injured workers by promoting:

Workplace compliance with the Occupational First Aid Regulation
Effective interaction between attendants, employers and workers
Efficient co-operation with higher levels of medical care, such as the Level 3 Occupational First Aid Attendant, BC Ambulance Service and hospital emergency personnel

Certification

To qualify for certification the candidate must hold a valid OFA Level 1 or 2 certificate or equivalent and must successfully complete a board-developed training course or its equivalent. Successful completion of course objectives will result in a transportation endorsement to the OFA certificate. The transportation endorsement is valid for three years as long as the candidate has a current Level 1 or 2.

Safety Alert

This course is physically demanding. It will require prolonged kneeling, working in stooped positions, and rolling patients. Each class participant is required to function as attendant, helper and patient.

Accommodation may be made for participants that indicate a problem with some of the aforementioned activities. Participants may be permitted to adopt “comfort” positions on the floor to avoid kneeling or stooping for prolonged periods, even though the positions may not facilitate optimum patient care. However, regardless of accommodation made during the class, participants will be required to demonstrate specific skills according to an accepted standard before certification is issued.

Medical exam gloves are used during all practice sessions. Participants need to be aware of possible allergic reactions to gloves.

Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) knee pads recommended.

Instructor School OFA Level 1

Published January 8, 2015 | By Ingrid Dammers

General Information

This is a 24 hr formal Occupational First Aid Level 1 Instructor training program. The Instructor School will follow the new 2018 curriculum.

There will be a 2 day Train the Trainer Program (Fundamentals of Instruction – Red Cross certified). After successful completion of the Train the Trainer Program, there will be a 2 day WorkSafeBC OFA L1 Instructor School Program.

A maximum of 8 students are allowed in the Program.

Prerequisites OFA L1 Instructor

To be an instructor of an OFA Level 1 or equivalent course, an instructor candidate must:

Be at least 19 years of age prior to instructor training
Hold a current/valid Standard First Aid certificate or higher (preferred OFA L2 or L3)
Have successfully participated in a complete OFA Level 1 or, for OFA Level 1 equivalent course instructor candidates, have successfully participated in an OFA Level 1 equivalent course and scored 85% or higher on the written examination (i.e., achieve certification) not more than 6 months prior to initial instructor training
Complete a WorkSafeBC Jurisprudence Package.

Certification

Prior to an agency issuing instructor certification authorizing the instructor to start instructing on their own, all candidates must be assessed for competency.

Materials

All candidates will receive the most up to date Instructor Guide (s) and student manual (s)

***Bonus***

After completing the Train the Trainer – Red Cross Fundamentals of Instruction – the candidate is able to continue with becoming a Red Cross Instructor for Standard First Aid Instructor or First Responder/Emergency Medical Responder Instructor, if holding a valid ticket in the course desired. Please contact Be Prepared for more information.

Basic First Aid (formerly known as OFA L1)

Published January 8, 2015 | By Bart

Basic First Aid (formerly known as OFA L1)

General Information

Basic First Aid (formerly known as OFA L1) is a 7 hour program (8 hour day with normal breaks) designed to provide life saving first aid skills to workers in industry.

Candidates must be at least 16 years of age and be able to understand and perform the first aid skills required to complete the learning tasks. No previous first aid training is required.

Certification is valid for three years from the date of completion of the Basic First Aid training course.
To renew a Basic First Aid (formerly known as OFA L1) a candidate must successfully retake the Level 1 course. There is no more the option of going through a recert class.

Intention

Course participants are encouraged to assist in improving pre-hospital care of injured workers by promoting:
– Workplace compliance with the Occupational First Aid Regulation
– Effective interaction between attendants, employers and workers
– Efficient co-operation with higher levels of medical care, such as the Level 3 Occupational First Aid Attendant, BC Ambulance Service and hospital emergency personnel

Certification

Upon successful completion of this interactive course and successfully writing a written 25 question multiple choice exam, candidates will receive a WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid certificate. The certificate is valid for 3 years.

First Aid Kits

Please visit our online store for all your first aid supplies, or send us an email to bep@be-prepared.ca or text to 778-987-5228.

Please look at our facility on Clearbrook Road in Abbotsford by visiting our home page: https://be-prepared.ca/

When ready to schedule yourself or company for our next course coming up, please go to: https://be-prepared.ca/courses-abbotsford-richmond/

Advanced First Aid (formerly known as OFA L3)

Published January 8, 2015 | By Ingrid Dammers

Advanced First Aid (formerly known as OFA L3)

New 2024 CSA-standard course

Advanced First Aid (formerly known as OFA L3)

General Information

Advanced First Aid (formerly known as OFA L3) is a 70 hour program designed to provide the first aid attendant with the skills to function as part of an effective first aid program in the work place.

The course consists of Lessons involving a minimum of 70 hours of classroom study and practice. Pre-reading for each lesson is essential. Lectures will cover those areas essential for learning emergency care, but the need for pre-reading and continual review is essential for the understanding of first aid subjects covered in each lesson.

Candidates must be at least 16 years of age and be able to understand and perform the first aid skills required to complete the learning tasks. No previous first aid training is required. This means you do not need to take Basic First Aid (OFA L1) or Intermediate First Aid (OFA L2) prior to taking this course.

Intention

Course participants are encouraged to assist in improving pre-hospital care of injured workers by promoting:
Workplace compliance with the Occupational First Aid Regulation
Effective interaction between attendants, employers and workers
Efficient co-operation with higher levels of medical care, such as the BC Ambulance Service and hospital emergency personnel

Handouts

For walk-in patients that are sent back to work after treatment we give them a handout. These handouts used to be part of the printed material you receive during training, but not anymore. Please find the link to this document here for download.

What to do after booking your spot in the course:

Books will be given out on the first day of class.

You can already start by downloading the Electronic version of the new Advanced First Aid book, please read the information for the Priority Action Approach before day 1.

Advanced First Aid – Reference and Training Manual – v4 – 4 Sept 24-1

Download your electronic version

Occupational First Aid Level 2 (OFA L2) – discontinued as of August 2024

Published January 8, 2015 | By Ingrid Dammers

Please visit our new page Intermediate First Aid (2 days) that will replace the OFA L2 program

Occupational First Aid Level-2 (OFA L2)

NEW 2018 course – 5 days includes the exam now!

Occupational First Aid Level-2 (OFA L2)

General information

This 36-hour WorkSafeBC course covers all medical techniques within the responsibility of the attendant at a workplace.
Candidates must be at least 16 years of age. Students need to be able to understand and perform the first aid skills required to complete the learning tasks. No previous first aid training is required. This means you can take this course, and not having to take any other level of first aid.

Maximum class size is 12.

Occupational First Aid Level 2 (OFA L2) certificates are valid for three years from the date of the examination.
Extensions of the duration of certificates are not permitted, unless indicated by WorkSafeBC under special circumstances like Covid-19.

You can challenge the Occupational First Aid Level-2 (OFA L2) if you have done this course before, please contact us for details.

Intention

All course participants are encouraged to assist in improving pre-hospital care of injured workers by promoting:
Workplace compliance with the Occupational First Aid Regulation.
Effective interaction between attendants, employers and workers.
Efficient co-operation with higher levels of medical care. Those would be the Level 3 Occupational First Aid Attendant (OFA L3), BC Ambulance Service and hospital emergency personnel.

Handouts

For walk-in patients that return to work there are patient handouts given after treatment. They used to be part of the printed materials, but not anymore, so here is the document for downloading.

If you have any questions, please let us know via our contact form.

What to do after booking your spot in the course:

Please make an appointment to come pick up your student binder from our location. (please contact us prior so we are there and we have your materials) If you don’t have the opportunity to do so, please download the electronic book and homework and we will have your printed book(s) ready at the start of the course.

Pre-reading assignments ready for download here OFA 2 Course Reference and Training Manual – Required Reading NEW