Occupational First Aid Certification OFA
WorkSafeBC recognizes the skills and knowledge of licensed first responders and paramedics in BC. This allows EMALB license holders to receive an Occupational First Aid equivalent certificate through an out-of-jurisdiction process.
WorkSafeBC is updating the first aid competencies CSA Z1210-17 First Aid Training for the Workplace - curriculum and quality management for training agencies.
Starting November 1, 2024, WorkSafeBC will accept licenses from the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) as valid first aid certificates.
Due to the new policies, we will accept applications for Occupational First Aid (OFA) from outside the region until October 15, 2024. After that date, we will no longer issue OFA certifications.
EMA license holders (EMR, PCP, ACP, CCP) need to complete and submit the following:
- OFA Registration & Application for Issuing Occupational First Aid Certification Form.
- OFA out of jurisdiction jurisprudence package - April 2020 (Exercises 1-3, pages 7, 8, 10 -13, 23-26)
- Copy of Driver's License or other acceptable ID.
- Present their photo identification in person (if out of town - Zoom, Teams, Facetime, WhatsApp, or fill out the Identification Verification Form.
- Copy EMA Paramedic license (card or letter) issued by the EMA Licensing Board (EMALB)
- Present an EMALB letter indicating that the license is valid and not in shortfall.
- OFA Statement of Fitness.
- 台湾六合彩历史开奖 OFA3 Application Certification Form (for payment - see below)
Please send the above requirements to emr@jibc.ca for review and approval.
WorksSafeBC Reference Material
If you hold a valid paramedic license outside of British Columbia you must first contact the EMALB (Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board) and get your BC EMA license. There is a jurisprudence exam to be done.
Once completed and you have a BC EMA license you can follow the directions above.
EMA license first responders (schedule 2) holders need to complete and submit the following:
- OFA Registration & Application for Issuing Occupational First Aid Certification Form.
- OFA out of jurisdiction jurisprudence package - April 2020 (Exercises 1-3, pages 7, 8, 10 -13, 23-26)
- Copy of Driver's License or other acceptable ID.
- Present their photo identification in person (if out of town - Zoom, Teams, Facetime, WhatsApp, or fill out the Identification Verification Form.
- Copy EMA Paramedic license (card or letter) issued by the EMA Licensing Board (EMALB)
- Present an EMALB letter indicating that the license is valid and not in shortfall.
- OFA Statement of Fitness.
- 台湾六合彩历史开奖 OFA3 Application Certification Form (for payment - see below)
Please send the above requirements to emr@jibc.ca for review and approval.
WorksSafeBC Reference Material
$70 application fee.
Please fill out the Application for 台湾六合彩历史开奖 OFA3 Application Certification Form (for payment) and email it to emr@jibc.ca with the required application documentation (see above).
Payment Options: Visa, MasterCard (not Visa Debit), Cheque, money order (payable to 鈥溙ㄍ辶喜世房扁)
Please allow for at least 5 business days for processing.
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