Vancouver Basic First Aid Equivalent (Blended) - EFA

Vancouver Course Overview - Basic First Aid (OFA-1)

Learn the essential knowledge and skills to respond confidently to emergencies at home or in the workplace with our Basic First Aid (formerly OFA Level 1) course in Vancouver. This course meets WorkSafeBC standards and teaches vital first aid instructions, equipping you with life-saving techniques that could mean the difference between life and death in critical situations.

Key topics covered in our Vancouver Basic First Aid course include:

• Cardiac Arrest Response and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): Learn CPR techniques, including 30 chest compressions and rescue breaths, to maintain blood circulation to the brain.
• Choking and Airway Management: Follow instructions for clearing blocked airways, such as the Heimlich maneuver and mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing.
• Severe Bleeding Control: Practice applying pressure, protecting your hands, and using bandages from a first aid kit to control bleeding.
• Fractures, Burns, and Scald Management: Develop skills to treat fractures, electric shocks, and burns, providing essential aid until emergency services arrive.
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use: Become familiar with using an AED, a life-saving tool for restoring responsiveness during cardiac emergencies.

Led by experienced Vancouver-based instructors, this course emphasizes practical, hands-on first aid techniques, ensuring you gain confidence and muscle memory for real-world situations. Leave with critical first aid steps that could save someone’s life.

Join the Basic First Aid Training in Vancouver!

Why Choose This Blended First Aid and CPR Course?

• Workplace Compliance: Meets WorkSafeBC standards, equipping you to confidently perform first aid in the workplace.
• Hands-On Training: Learn key techniques, such as rescue breathing, chest compressions, and placing an injured person in the recovery position to ensure blood flow to the brain.
• Professional Instruction: Learn from emergency services professionals with real-world experience, ensuring you’re ready to help someone who isn’t breathing or has suffered a severe allergic reaction.
• Certification: Earn a Basic First Aid certificate, valid for 3 years and recognized by WorkSafeBC, with re-certification options available.

Course Duration:

This Vancouver-based blended course includes 4 hours of online learning followed by a 4.5-hour in-person session. Gain immediate care skills for cardiac arrest, bleeding, and other emergencies before professional help arrives.

Recertification Option:

Participants needing to renew certification must complete the full blended course to stay current with WorkSafeBC standards and the latest techniques, such as managing an unconscious person and safely opening the airway.

Register today for this flexible Basic First Aid course in Vancouver to gain crucial skills for emergencies.