Occupational First Aid Level 3 Pro Course

A 36 hour programme designed to provide current Occupational First Aid level 3 certificate holders an opportunity to brush up on their skills before they go through the testing process. There is little teaching in this course and it is recommended only for long time certificate holders or level 3 first aid attendants who are very active in the field.

Prerequisites

Candidates must hold an Occupational First Aid level 3 certificate in order to attend the Occupational Level 3 Pro course.

By WCB regulation, candidates must also complete a Statement of Fitness prior to being certified in OFA level 3.

Certification

Upon completion of the 36 hour Level 3 Pro course the student will be examined by a duly appointed Evaluator authorized to assess candidate competency. Successful completion of both a written and a practical exam will certify the student for another three years.

Course Objectives

Candidates will review the following areas:

• Four stages of the Priority Action Approach:
  • Detection and intervention of life-threatening conditions
  • Physical assessment
  • Interpretation of vital signs
  
  
• Obstructed airway clearing procedures.
  
  
• Oxygen administration.
  
  
• Use of a pocket mask.
  
  
• Use of a bag-valve mask.
  
  
• Shock and Deadly bleeding management.
  
  
• One and two rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  
  
• Cervical hard collar application.
  
  
• Patient securing for transport.
  
  
• Principles of immobilization.
  
  
• First aid room techniques.

The Occupational First Aid Level 3 Pro course is $645. This includes all texbooks and exam fees. We offer the OFA level 3 Pro course several times per year in a one week Monday to Friday format. Note that the practical exam occurs after the course is completed and is not included in the 36 hour course length.