WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 3 September 14-25 2020

September 14 - September 18, September 21 - September 25

Location: Turner Group
Address: 101-266 Lawrence Ave
Time: 8:30am - 5pm
Website: View Website

2020-09-21 08:30:00 2020-09-21 17:00:00 America/Vancouver WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 3 September 14-25 2020 This advanced course is designed to prepare First Aid attendants to work in rural and remote areas and heavy industry settings. This course is considered the industry standard and is often a prerequisite for employment with the BC Ambulance Service, ski patrols and fire/police departments. Participants will learn: CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training Basics of airway, breathing and circulation Breathing distress One and two-person CPR & obstructed airway management Bleeding control Shock Minor wound care Upper and lower limb splinting and immobilization techniques Spinal immobilization, securing a patient to a spine board and hard collar application A range of medical conditions and regulatory requirements by the WorkSafeBC How to complete appropriate records and reports and continuing patient assessment Pre-requisite: None Course Length: 72 hours (over 2 weeks) Certification: Upon successful completion of the practical and written examination, candidates will be certified for 3 years. Course Requirements Participants must be 16 years of age to be certified and be in good health and physical condition. Participants must provide instructor with valid ID. Participants must prepay to secure a seat in course. A minimum mark of 70% is required on both the written and practical exams to successfully complete the course. For private groups of 8 or more please contact firstaid@turnergroup.ca for available dates. Turner Group 101-266 Lawrence Ave events@kelownanow.com
This advanced course is designed to prepare First Aid attendants to work in rural and remote areas and heavy industry settings. This course is considered the industry standard and is often a prerequisite for employment with the BC Ambulance Service, ski patrols and fire/police departments.

Participants will learn:

CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training
Basics of airway, breathing and circulation
Breathing distress
One and two-person CPR & obstructed airway management
Bleeding control
Shock
Minor wound care
Upper and lower limb splinting and immobilization techniques
Spinal immobilization, securing a patient to a spine board and hard collar application
A range of medical conditions and regulatory requirements by the WorkSafeBC
How to complete appropriate records and reports and continuing patient assessment
Pre-requisite: None
Course Length: 72 hours (over 2 weeks)
Certification: Upon successful completion of the practical and written examination, candidates will be certified for 3 years.

Course Requirements

Participants must be 16 years of age to be certified and be in good health and physical condition.
Participants must provide instructor with valid ID.
Participants must prepay to secure a seat in course.
A minimum mark of 70% is required on both the written and practical exams to successfully complete the course.

For private groups of 8 or more please contact firstaid@turnergroup.ca for available dates.