The Confined Space Awareness course is for those working in or near confined spaces. This course is in line with the CSA, OSHA, ANSI, and WORKSAFEBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations for confined space. The delivery of this course is a combination of lecture-based material delivery and hands on familiarization of confined space monitoring equipment, rescue equipment and entry set ups.

Certification: Certification in Confined Space Awareness

This course covers:

• WorkSafeBC requirements for confined space work

• Definition of Confined space

• Hazards of Confined space

• Calibrating and bump testing Gas Detectors

• Isolation and Lock out /tag out

• Testing spaces for Oxygen levels, Flammability and Toxicity

• Ventilation and confined space entry techniques

• Personal Protective Equipment

OFA 1 - EMERGENCY FIRST AID AND CPR

Duration: 8 hours in-class

Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

Completion

• Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate all required skills, including critical steps;

• 100% attendance and participation; 75% min. passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.

Certification

3 year certification in Emergency First Aid and CPR Level A or C

Recertification

Where provincial/territorial legislation allows; 4-5 hours; for Emergency First Aid & CPR Level A or C. Blended Emergency First Aid & CPR: 4 hours online learning, 3-4 hours teaching time.

Course Content

• The Red Cross

• Preparing to respond

• The EMS system

• Check, Call, Care

• Airway emergencies

• Breathing and Circulation emergencies

• First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest

• Wound care

Please Email us for more information regarding course registration