Intermediate First Aid (formally known as OFA L2)

Intermediate first aid is a 14-hour program (excluding breaks) designed to provide lifesaving first aid skills to workers in industry.

Prerequisites
Candidates must be able to understand and perform the first aid skills required to complete the learning tasks. No previous first aid training is required. Candidates must be over 16 years of age in order to practice their skills in the workplace.

Certification
To qualify for intermediate certification the candidate must participate in a minimum of 14 hours of training and successfully complete the course objectives as taught and evaluated by a person authorized by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WorkSafeBC). Certification is valid for three years from the date of completion of the intermediate training course.

Recertification
To renew an intermediate certificate, a candidate must successfully retake the first aid course. Student must present a non-expired ticket on the first day of the course.

Intention
Instructors and course participants are encouraged to assist in improving pre-hospital care of injured workers by promoting:
•Workplace compliance with the first aid regulation
•Effective interaction between employers, supervisors, workers, and attendants
•Efficient co-operation with higher levels of medical care, such as the advanced first aid attendant, BC Ambulance Service, and hospital emergency personnel

Course content

• Priority Action Approach
• Scene Assessment
• Primary Survey
• Transportation Decision
• Secondary Survey
• Airway Emergencies
• Breathing Emergencies
• Circulatory Emergencies
• CPR A (Adult) & AED
• Major and Minor Bleeding
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Head Neck and Spinal Injuries
• Ear, Eye and Nose Injuries
• Burns
• Sudden Medical Emergencies
• Environmental Emergencies