Construction Industry Training Network (CITN)

Advanced First Aid (BC) - CSA Standard (Taught by 3rd party WorkSafeBC approved providers)
Gold Seal: 10 Credits
Please Note: Online Registration is Now Closed
The registration deadline for this event was Dec 6, 2024.
Date
Monday, December 9th - Friday, December 20th, 2024
Location
Trauma Tech - Maple Ridge First Aid Campus
2 - 20475 Lougheed Highway
Maple Ridge, BC
V2X 9B6
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Registration Deadline
Friday, December 6th, 2024
Event Description

This course aligns with the CSA Standard CSA Z1210-17 and replaces the current Occupational First Aid Level 3 course. It is designed to meet the regulatory changes that come into effect on November 1, 2024. To learn more about these changes, please check out this WorkSafeBC Backgrounder: Occupational first aid regulatory changes notice.

The Advanced First Aid course is a 10-day (70-hour) program conducted over two weeks providing comprehensive lifesaving first aid skills to workers in the industry with remote worksites or employers with large workforces more than 20 minutes from medical aid.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Basic Life Support & CPR (CPR A)
  • Patient assessment
  • Critical airway & respiratory, interventions with C-Spine management, including insertion of oral airways, use of oxygen therapy equipment and bag valve mask
  • Circulatory interventions and management
  • Small wound, soft tissue, and fracture management
  • Rapid transport criteria
  • Suction

Important Notes:

  • Class starts at the indicated start time SHARP! No late participants will be admitted. 
  • Photo ID is required to receive a certificate. 
  • Participants will work in pairs/groups and have physical contact with each other during the practical portions of the course. Should you have any concerns about this, please reach out to us at [email protected]  

Certification Information

  • To qualify for certification, candidates must participate in a minimum of 70 hours (not including breaks) of training and successfully complete the course objectives as taught and evaluated by a person authorized by the Workers’ Compensation Board of B.C. (WorkSafeBC).
  • Certification is valid for 3 years from the date of completion of the basic training course.
  • To renew a basic certificate, a candidate must successfully retake the basic course.

 

Delivery Method: Classroom Session 

Course Fee Includes: All books and materials, and upon completion a certificate valid for 3 years. 

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

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

  • Workplace first responders responsible for providing advanced medical care in emergency situations.
  • Supervisors and safety officers who need to ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC regulations and the CSA Standard.
  • Construction and industrial workers in high-risk environments where advanced first aid training is required.
  • Safety professionals seeking certification to meet advanced first aid requirements in their workplace.
  • Organizations that require staff to have advanced first aid skills as part of their health and safety plan.

This training is essential for those needing a comprehensive understanding of advanced first-aid protocols in line with BC's standards.

 

Contact & Support

For support or inquiries, please email [email protected] or call 604-293-2339.

Pricing
All prices in Canadian dollars
Ticket Price
Attendee Registration for Workshop
BC Road Builders Member $830.00
CITN Member $830.00
ICBA Member $830.00
Non-Member $860.00
Agenda
Day 1    Monday Dec 9, 2024
7:30am - 3:30pm
Workshop
Day 2    Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
7:30am - 3:30pm
Workshop
Day 3    Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
7:30am - 3:30pm
Workshop
Day 4    Thursday Dec 12, 2024
7:30am - 3:30pm
Workshop
Day 5    Friday Dec 13, 2024
7:30am - 3:30pm
Workshop
Day 8    Monday Dec 16, 2024
7:30am - 3:30pm
Workshop
Day 9    Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
7:30am - 3:30pm
Workshop
Day 10    Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
7:30am - 3:30pm
Workshop
Day 11    Thursday Dec 19, 2024
7:30am - 3:30pm
Workshop
Day 12    Friday Dec 20, 2024
7:30am - 3:30pm
Workshop
Additional Information
Parking
 
Paid parking is available in the lot directly outside the training location via the HangTag app.
 
Directions
 
By Car:
  • From Vancouver: Take exit 27 from Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 E. 
  • From Fraser Valley:  Take exit 27 from Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 W. 

By Transit:

  • By Bus: The nearest bus stop is Lougheed Hwy @ Boundary Loop (Stop ID: 50901).  From the bus stop, the training facility is about a 6-minute walk.
  • By Sky Train: The nearest sky train station is Gilmore Station.  From the station, the training facility is about an 11-minute walk. 
Cancellation &
Refund Policy

COURSE REGISTRATION CANCELLATIONS, TRANSFERS & REFUNDS:

 

Cancellations received at least 10 business days prior to the course will result in a full refund.

 

Cancellations received less than 10 business days but more than 5 full business days prior to the course are subject to an administration fee of $100 per day for full and half-day seminars, or $25 for breakfast sessions.

 

Registrants who do not show up for a course, and/or who do not notify CITN at least 5 full business days prior to the course date will be assessed the full cost of the course. There will be no refunds or credits in this case.

 

Substitution of attendees is permitted up to and including the day of the course.

 

COURSE CANCELLATION BY CITN:

 

CITN may have to postpone or cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment, in which case CITN’s liability will be limited to a refund of the registration fee.

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