SERVING RICHMOND & YVR

First Aid & CPR Training in Richmond, BC

Richmond's economy — from the YVR airport and its ground-handling contractors, to the Bridgeport and Ironwood industrial parks, to the Steveston waterfront and the sprawling logistics zone along No. 6 Road — depends on WorkSafeBC-certified First Aid attendants, forklift-ticketed drivers, and healthcare providers with current Red Cross BLS cards. Metro Safety Training partners with Richmond employers to deliver Occupational First Aid (OFA 1/2/3), Canadian Red Cross CPR-C and BLS, Forklift certification, Fall Protection and Confined Space training, either at our Coquitlam campus (about 40 minutes across the Alex Fraser Bridge and Highway 1) or on-site at your Richmond location. Same-day WorkSafeBC certificates, instructor teams that scale with your crew size, and a scheduling desk that answers the phone.

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First aid & safety training for YVR and airport contractors

The Vancouver International Airport ecosystem — from passenger service agents to ramp crews, catering, cargo handlers and Airport Authority contractors — is one of the most safety-regulated employment zones in BC. Ground-handling contractors need OFA-certified attendants across every shift; ramp and cargo crews need Forklift certification and Fall Protection tickets; and the medical and first-response teams need Red Cross BLS. Metro Safety Training delivers all of these programs, and our on-site instructors regularly travel to YVR-adjacent hangars, cargo warehouses and ground-handling facilities along Airport Road, Miller Road and Grant McConachie Way to keep certifications current for shift-based crews.

OFA & industrial safety training for Richmond warehouses & manufacturers

Richmond's Bridgeport, Ironwood and Fraserport industrial areas host hundreds of warehouses, manufacturers, cold storage facilities, seafood processors and distribution centres. Every one of these workplaces falls under WorkSafeBC's Occupational First Aid requirements — meaning designated attendants at the appropriate OFA level for the crew size and hazard rating. Metro Safety certifies Basic First Aid (OFA 1) daily, Intermediate First Aid (OFA 2) regularly, and Advanced First Aid (OFA 3) for medium-to-high hazard Richmond workplaces. Our Forklift certification program is popular with Richmond distribution employers — the full training/testing session runs on-site in a single shift and workers walk out with a WorkSafeBC-recognized ticket.

BLS & CPR for Richmond healthcare providers

Richmond Hospital, Minoru Residence, Rosewood Manor and the many community-care agencies operating in Steveston and central Richmond employ hundreds of nurses, care aides, and allied-health professionals — all of whom need current Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) cards. Metro Safety runs BLS certification and recertification classes weekly, plus Standard First Aid with CPR-C for support and administrative healthcare staff who need the WorkSafeBC combination. Our cards are accepted throughout Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health, and by all BC nursing and allied-health programs, so Richmond students and workers can renew on a schedule that fits shift work.

How Richmond students reach our Coquitlam campus

By car, Richmond students reach our Coquitlam campus in about 40 minutes across the Alex Fraser Bridge and east on Highway 1 (Exit 44 – Brunette). Transit riders take the Canada Line north to Waterfront, transfer to the Expo/Millennium Line to Lougheed Town Centre, and hop the 151 or 152 to Sherwood Avenue — about 75 minutes total. For most Richmond employers, the more practical option is on-site private training: we bring instructors, manikins, AEDs and paperwork to your Richmond warehouse, hangar, care facility or office and issue WorkSafeBC certificates the same day.

RICHMOND LANDMARKS & NEIGHBOURHOODS

Getting oriented for your first course? Here's how our Richmond students commonly find us and where nearby employers work.

Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

We travel to YVR-adjacent hangars, cargo facilities and ground-handling contractors for on-site OFA, Forklift and BLS training.

Richmond Hospital

Nurses, care aides and support staff book BLS and Standard First Aid recertifications with us throughout the year.

Bridgeport & Ironwood Industrial Parks

On-site Forklift, OFA and Fall Protection training for the warehouses and distribution centres along No. 5 and No. 6 Road.

Steveston Village

Waterfront and marine employers book Standard First Aid renewals for seasonal and year-round crews.

Alex Fraser Bridge (Highway 91)

The fastest route from Richmond to our Coquitlam campus — 40 minutes door-to-door in normal traffic.

Canada Line SkyTrain

Transit riders connect via the Canada Line to the Expo/Millennium Line for the ride out to Coquitlam Central.

Areas we serve from Richmond

Richmond (Central, Steveston, Bridgeport, Ironwood, East Richmond)YVR and airport contractorsSea IslandFraser River port and cargo facilities

FIND US — RICHMOND

Our closest classroom to Richmond is our Coquitlam campus. On-site training is available anywhere across Richmond for private group bookings.

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WHAT RICHMOND CUSTOMERS SAY

"Metro Safety runs our annual OFA 1 renewals on-site at the hangar. They work around our ramp shifts, get every worker through in a day, and their instructor knows aviation regs cold."

Melissa T.

Ground Handling Supervisor · Richmond (YVR)

"Full-day Forklift certification for our new hires — instructor came to our facility, ran the training on our own trucks, and everyone was ticketed by end of shift. Exactly what we needed."

Kenji H.

Warehouse Operations · Richmond (Bridgeport)

"Renewed my Red Cross BLS card on a Sunday so I could keep working my Monday shift at a Richmond care home. Easy booking, friendly instructor, done in one afternoon."

Angela R.

Care Aide · Richmond (Steveston)

FIRST AID & SAFETY COURSES OFFERED IN RICHMOND

Every certification below is available to Richmond workers — either at our Coquitlam classroom or delivered on-site at your Richmond workplace. Same-day WorkSafeBC certificates on completion.

CPR & AED

First Aid (WorkSafeBC OFA)

RICHMOND FAQ

Do you have a classroom in Richmond?

Our public-schedule classroom is in Coquitlam, about 40 minutes from Richmond via the Alex Fraser Bridge and Highway 1. For Richmond employers, we deliver on-site private training at YVR-adjacent facilities, warehouses, care homes and offices anywhere in the city.

Can you certify our airport ground-handling crew on-site at YVR?

Yes. We regularly deliver Basic First Aid (OFA 1), Standard First Aid, Forklift, and Fall Protection training at YVR-adjacent hangars and cargo facilities, with instructors who understand aviation-industry scheduling and safety expectations.

Is your BLS card accepted at Richmond Hospital?

Yes. Our Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support cards are accepted throughout Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health, including Richmond Hospital, Minoru Residence, Rosewood Manor and every long-term care employer in Richmond.

What's the fastest way to reach your Coquitlam classroom from Richmond?

By car, take Highway 91 across the Alex Fraser Bridge, connect to Highway 1 eastbound, and exit at Brunette Avenue (Exit 44) — about 40 minutes in normal traffic. Free parking on-site once you arrive.

READY TO BOOK RICHMOND TRAINING?

See live dates on the Richmond course calendar or call us for on-site private group bookings anywhere in Richmond.

Richmond Course Calendar Call 604-521-4227