Standard Workplace Emergency First Aid (BC)
Two-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace.
Two-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace. Day 1 is a Workplace Emergency First Aid (WEFA) course which is the equivalent of WorkSafe BC’s Occupational First Aid Level 1. Day 2 is the second day of a Standard First Aid course. The WEFA course meets OHS regulations and is accepted by WorkSafe BC.
Certification
3 Year Certification in Workplace Emergency First Aid (Level 1 equivalent) with CPR level A, C or HCP and AED.
Teacher
Canadian Red Cross WEFA Instructor for day 1 and Canadian Red Cross Instructor for Day 2
Pre-Requisites
- 16 years of age (recommended)
- Psychological First Aid - Self-Care online course (required for blended option only)
Completion
- 100% attendance, skills demonstration
- 70% Pass on Written Exam
Duration:
16 hours (day 1 must be 7 hours of instruction)
Recertification
No recertification for WEFA Component
Participant Materials
- WEFA Student Guide and First Aid & CPR Manual
- WEFA numbered certification card
- Standard First Aid certification card and optional wall certificate
Course Content
- The Red Cross
- Preparing to respond
- Check, Call, Care
- Upgrade to CPR level C or HCP
- Minor wound care
- WorkSafe BC and OHS paperwork
- Head and spine management
- Airway, breathing and circulation emergencies, including CPR with AED
- Sudden medical conditions
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Environmental emergencies
- Poisons
