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Red Cross Workplace Emergency First Aid (OFA Level 1) Course outline The Red Cross Workplace Emergency First Aid (WEFA) certificate is accepted by WorkSafe BC as equivalent to Occupational First Aid Level 1 (OFA Level 1). Further information about equivalency can be found here: First Aid certificates accepted in B.C. workplaces. WEFA is specifically designed for adults in the workplace. It is a modified version of the national Emergency First Aid course, designed to meet the needs of BC workplaces. WEFA is a nationally accepted workplace First Aid program. To make arrangements to host a WEFA course in your workplace or for more information, please contact us.Looking for an Occupational First Aid level 2 or 3 course or maybe the Transportation Endorsement? Contact our friends at Maple Ridge First Aid School and tell them Gill sent you! Cost $90.00 + GST Duration 8 Hours Materials Provided Red Cross first aid manual, student supplement and wallet certificate. Pre-requisites Students must be 16 years or older. Recertification The WEFA certificate is good for 3 years. When the certificate expires the full course must be repeated. Top of page WEFA Course outline (8 hours) Introduction to course/Admin. Red Cross Preparing to Respond WCB/PDT Soft Tissue Injuries Minor wound careWCB/OSH PaperworkBack strainsMinor burnsEye injuriesPoisons/MSDS Emergency Action Principles Scene AssessmentPrimary SurveyC-Spine control Airway Emergencies Obstructed Airway Breathing Emergencies Assisted ventilationsRescue BreathingAsthma/Anaphylaxis Cardiovascular Emergencies Shock managementDeadly bleedingCardiovascular / CPR / AED Sudden Medical Conditions DiabetesStrokeSeizureFainting Exam Written, multiple choice Closing / Administration
Course outline
The Red Cross Workplace Emergency First Aid (WEFA) certificate is accepted by WorkSafe BC as equivalent to Occupational First Aid Level 1 (OFA Level 1). Further information about equivalency can be found here: First Aid certificates accepted in B.C. workplaces.
WEFA is specifically designed for adults in the workplace. It is a modified version of the national Emergency First Aid course, designed to meet the needs of BC workplaces. WEFA is a nationally accepted workplace First Aid program.
Top of page
Introduction to course/Admin.
Red Cross
Preparing to Respond
WCB/PDT
Soft Tissue Injuries
Minor wound careWCB/OSH PaperworkBack strainsMinor burnsEye injuriesPoisons/MSDS
Emergency Action Principles
Scene AssessmentPrimary SurveyC-Spine control
Airway Emergencies
Obstructed Airway
Breathing Emergencies
Assisted ventilationsRescue BreathingAsthma/Anaphylaxis
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Shock managementDeadly bleedingCardiovascular / CPR / AED
Sudden Medical Conditions
DiabetesStrokeSeizureFainting
Exam
Written, multiple choice
Closing / Administration
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