WorkSafeBC Home

Menu

Certificates accepted in B.C.

The first aid certificates shown here are accepted in B.C. workplaces. These examples should help you determine if a worker has proper certification to be the designated first aid attendant. Key elements that must be included in the certificate shown below:

  • Agency name
  • Certificate level
  • First aid attendant name
  • Expiry date
  • Unique certificate number
  • Issued in B.C., or B.C. out of jurisdiction certificate
  • Basic First Aid (OFA 1)
  • Intermediate First Aid (OFA 2)
  • Advanced First Aid (OFA 3)
  • Transportation Endorsement
  • Emergency Medical Assistant licences

Basic First Aid (OFA 1)

WorkSafeBC - Basic First Aid
Image of sample WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid certificate
WorkSafeBC - Level 1 (Recertification)
WorkSafeBC OFA Level 1 Recertification
WorkSafeBC - Level 1
WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate
WorkSafeBC - Level 1 - Out of Jurisdiction
WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 Out of Jurisdiction ticket

WorkSafeBC - Level 1 - Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) First Responder*

*Restricted to Municipal Fire Service only. Valid only if signed by a fire chief. See WCB Guidelines G3.15(b)-2 Municipal fire departments
St. John Ambulance - Basic First Aid (Emergency) - Digital and printed certificate
 Image of St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid (Emergency) sample certificate 
 Image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid (Emergency) certificate 
St. John Ambulance - Basic First Aid - Digital and printed certificate
 Image of St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid sample certificate 
 Image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid certificate 
St. John Ambulance - Standard First Aid for Mines - Digital and printed certificate
 Image of St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid for Mines sample digital certificate 
 Image of St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid for Mines sample printed certificate 
St. John Ambulance - Emergency First Aid for Industry
 St. John Ambulance B.C. Emergency First Aid for Industry ticket 
St. John Ambulance - Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction
St. John Ambulance B.C. Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction ticket
St. John Ambulance - Standard First Aid for Industry
St. John Ambulance B.C. Standard First Aid for Industry ticket 
St.  John Ambulance - Standard First Aid for Mines including Industry
St. John Ambulance B.C. Standard First Aid for Mines including Industry ticket
St. John Ambulance - Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction
St. John Ambulance Alberta Emergency First Aid for Industry out of Jurisdiction ticket
MedAire
MedAire certificate of completion
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care with CPR C/AED
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care with CPR C/AED
Lifesaving Society - Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED
Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid (temporary)
Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid (temporary) ticket
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care (temporary)
Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care (temporary) ticket
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid Out of Jurisdiction (temporary)
Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Out of Jurisdiction (temporary) ticket
Lifesaving Society - Standard First Aid (temporary)
Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid (temporary) ticket
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid CPR A / AED
Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid with CPR A/AED ticket
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid CPR C / AED
Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid CPR C / AED (OFA Level 1 Equivalent)
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care CPR C / AED
Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care with CPR C/AED ticket
Lifesaving Society - Out of Jurisdiction
Lifesaving Society Out of Jurisdiction ticket
Lifesaving Society - Standard First Aid CPR C / AED

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid CPR C / AED (OFA ticket
Lifesaving Society - Standard First Aid CPR C / AED Recertification

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid CPR C / AED Recertification ticket
Canadian Red Cross - B.C. Workplace Emergency First Aid (CPR/AED level A) e-certificate
Red Cross BC Workplace Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level A ticket
Canadian Red Cross - Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate
Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate
Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate
Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate ticket
Canadian Red Cross - Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level A e-certificate
Canadian Red Cross Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level e-certificate
Canadian Red Cross - Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate
Canadian Red Cross Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate

Intermediate First Aid (OFA 2)

WorkSafeBC - Intermediate First Aid
Image of WorkSafeBC Intermediate First Aid certificate
WorkSafeBC - Level 2
WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 2 certificate
WorkSafeBC - Level 2 - Physician or Registered Nurse*
WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 2 Physician or Registered Nurse certificate
*Restricted to Health Care Facilities - see WCB Guideline G3.15(b)-1 Health care facilities
WorkSafeBC - Level 2 - Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) First Responder**
WorkSafeBC Level 2 EMA Licensing Board (EMALB) First Responder Ticket
**Restricted to Municipal Fire Service only. Valid only if signed by a fire chief. See WCB Guideline G3.15(b)-2 Municipal fire departments
St. John Ambulance - Intermediate First Aid (Standard) - Digital and printed
Image of St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid (Standard) sample certificate
Image of sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid (Standard) certificate
St. John Ambulance - Intermediate First Aid - Digital and printed
Image of St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid sample certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid certificate

Advanced First Aid (OFA 3)

WorkSafeBC - Advanced First Aid
Image of WorkSafeBC Advanced First Aid certificate
WorkSafeBC - Level 3
WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 3 certificate

WorkSafeBC - Level 3 - Out of Jurisdiction

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 3 Out of Jurisdiction certificate
St. John Ambulance - Occupational First Aid Level 3 out of jurisdiction
St. John Ambulance Alberta Occupational First Aid Level 3 out of jurisdiction ticket

Transportation Endorsement

WorkSafeBC - Transportation Endorsement
WorkSafeBC Transportation Endorsement certificate

Emergency Medical Assistant licences

Under certain conditions, employers can recognize the following licences issued by the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) as alternative qualifications for occupational first aid attendants:

  • First Responder (EMA FR) — intermediate first aid certificate
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) — advanced first aid certificate
  • Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) — advanced first aid certificate
  • Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) — advanced first aid certificate
  • Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) — advanced first aid certificate

EMA licence holders are subject to operational limitations when acting as designated workplace first aid attendants, and employers must ensure licence holders understand their responsibilities as first aid attendants. See OHS guideline G3.15-3 for details about these conditions and employer obligations.