Occupational First Aid – Advanced (Formerly Occupational First Aid Level 3)

Price $718.00 (effective March 1st 2016)

Course Overview

This Work Safe BC recognized Occupational First Aid Level 3 (OFA 3)(Occupational Advanced First Aid) program is a 72 hour course. In which participants must be present for all lessons and hand in all required homework assignments. Successful candidates will be able to perform all necessary emergency first aid skills and techniques as outlined by the standard grading criteria designed and recognized by Work Safe BC, through written multiple-choice test as well as a practical evaluation on physical skills. This course is designed for workplace first aid requirements for locations more than 20 minutes from medical facilities. Successful Candidates will receive 3 year certification.

The last day of the your course will consist if both multiple choice written exam and practical exam. A grade of 70% or higher is required for successful certification.

What Will I Learn?

  • Priority Action Approach
  • Evaluation of scene and initial assessment of patient
  • Introduction to spinal management on conscious patient
  • Ruling out a spinal injury
  • Introduction to self-ambulatory walk in patients
  • Minor wound care
  • RSI Injuries
  • Burns
  • Upper limb fractures/dislocations
  • Hard collar application
  • Spinal management,
    packaging and transportation of Injured Worker
  • Critical interventions
  • Airway management
    techniques for responsive and unresponsive patients
  • Management of respiratory failure and distress
  • Controlling severe external bleeding/recognizing internal bleeding
  • Shock management
  • Cardiac Arrest / CPR 1 and 2 rescuer / Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Eye Injuries
  • Medical conditions
  • Environmental illnesses
  • Lower limb fractures and dislocations
  • Practical and theory review

Occupational First Aid Level 3 (Full Time)

CourseCourse Start DateCourse End DateEvent CategoriesVenue NameRegister
November 11 – 22, 2024 – Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA 3)Monday, November 11 2024 @ 8:30amFriday, November 22 2024 @ 4:30pmMetro Safety Training CoquitlamRegister
November 25 – December 6, 2024 – Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA 3) – FullMonday, November 25 2024 @ 8:30amFriday, December 6 2024 @ 4:30pmMetro Safety Training CoquitlamRegister
December 9 – 20, 2024 – Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA 3)Monday, December 9 2024 @ 8:30amFriday, December 20 2024 @ 4:30pmMetro Safety Training CoquitlamRegister
January 6 – 17, 2025 – Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA 3)Monday, January 6 2025 @ 8:30amFriday, January 17 2025 @ 4:30pmMetro Safety Training CoquitlamRegister
January 20 – 31, 2025 – Advanced First Aid (formerly OFA 3)Monday, January 20 2025 @ 8:30amFriday, January 31 2025 @ 4:30pmMetro Safety Training CoquitlamRegister

What Will I Need?

OFA Level Course Meterial

it is important that you pick up your materials prior to the start of the course and complete the pre-course reading. Your materials will consist of:

(Included in the cost of our course)

book-512Manuals

A Training and Reference Manual

icon-lg-guides-blue1Guides

Occupational First Aid Training Guide

 Certification

Why First Aid Level 3 (OFA 3)?(Advanced First Aid)

WorkPlace/Employer Benefits

Workers that take Occupational First Aid Level 3 (Occupational Advanced First Aid) at Metro Safety are trained to be prepared and organized to respond to a medical incident/event. There has been a noticeable reduction in injury claims and work time loss with first aid attendants and fellow employees after having taken a first aid course.

Additional Information

Workers that take Occupational First Aid Level 3 (Occupational Advanced First Aid) at Metro Safety are trained to be prepared and organized to respond to a medical incident/event. There has been a noticeable reduction in injury claims and work time loss with first aid attendants and fellow employees after having taken a first aid course.

Level 3 First Aid (Advanced First Aid) Training

Know the basics of emergency training, and interested in something a bit more advanced?

Metro Safety Training offers a wide array of first aid training programs, each level catering to a specific segment of the population.

Our Occupational Level 3 First Aid (Occupational Advanced First Aid) Training is a comprehensive 72-hour program that specialises in a host of injury management scenarios.

From introductions to self-ambulatory walk-in patients and upper limb fractures, to spinal cord injuries and cardiac arrest—Level 3 (Advanced First Aid) training covers it all.

Registration Information

REFUNDS

Students/companies must apply in writing for a refund. Inquiries can be made in email form to admin@metrosafety.ca

Only the original receipt will be accepted to qualify for a refund.

No refund will be given for books.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Registrants with confirmed applications who do not notify us of their cancellation and who do not attend the course are liable for the entire fee.

OFA 1 (Basic First Aid) courses: Public classes require 72 hours’ written notice of cancellation and private courses require a non-refundable deposit with 7-14 days written notice of cancellation sent to info@metrosafety.ca

OFA Level 2 (Intermediate First Aid), Level 3 (Advanced First Aid BC), and Pro-Renewal courses require 14 business days’ notice via email to info@metrosafety.ca

REFUNDS BEFORE COURSE START

If written request is received within 10 business days of the date of registration OR if written request is received 30 calendar days or more before the course start date Metro Safety Training will retain an administration fee equal to a maximum of 15% of the tuition fee.

REFUNDS AFTER COURSE START

No refund will be given after the course starts.

TRANSFERS

Courses are transferrable within 6 months of original course date. If you cannot make your course, the office must be notified 14 business days prior to course date. A $150 transfer fee will be applied to transfers of any OFA Level 2 (Intermediate First Aid) or 3 (Advanced First Aid BC) course. NO EXCEPTIONS.