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Basic First Aid (OFA 1)

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

Sample WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid certificate
Basic First Aid - Out of jurisdiction

Sample WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid out of jurisdiction certificate
Level 1 (Recertification)

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 Recertification certificate
Level 1

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate
Level 1 - Out of Jurisdiction

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 Out of Jurisdiction ticket

Basic First Aid (Emergency) - Digital certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid (Emergency) digital certificate
Basic First Aid (Emergency) - Printed certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid (Emergency) printed certificate
Basic First Aid - Digital certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid digital certificate
Basic First Aid - Printed certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid printed certificate
Standard First Aid for Mines - Digital certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid for Mines digital certificate
Standard First Aid for Mines - Printed certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid for Mines printed certificate
Basic First Aid - Out-Of-Jurisdiction - Digital certificate

image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid Out-of-Jurisdiction digital certificate
Basic First Aid - Out-Of-Jurisdiction - Printed certificate

image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid Out-of-Jurisdiction printed certificate
Emergency First Aid for Industry certificate
Sample St. John Ambulance B.C. Emergency First Aid for Industry certificate
Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction certificate

Sample St. John Ambulance B.C. Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction certificate
Standard First Aid for Industry certificate

Sample St. John Ambulance B.C. Standard First Aid for Industry certificate
Standard First Aid for Mines including Industry certificate

Sample St. John Ambulance B.C. Standard First Aid for Mines including Industry certificate
Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction certificate

Sample St. John Ambulance Alberta Emergency First Aid for Industry out of Jurisdiction certificate

Basic First Aid certificates issued by MedAire on or after April 17, 2025, are valid for inflight crews only and not transferrable to other sectors or industries, including ground crews.
Restricted: Flight crew only — Basic First Aid Equivalent

Sample MedAire certificate
Management of In-Flight Injury and Illness

MedAire certificate Management of In-Flight Injury and Illness

Emergency First Aid with CPR A/AED (Basic)

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid with CPR A/AED Basic certificate
Emergency First Aid with CPR C/AED (Basic)

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid with CPR C/AED Basic certificate
Emergency First Aid Child & Community Care with CPR C/AED (Basic)

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care with CPR C/AED Basic certificate
Standard First Aid

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid
Emergency First Aid CPR A/AED

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid with CPR A/AED certificate
Emergency First Aid CPR C/AED

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid CPR C/AED (OFA Level 1 Equivalent)
Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care CPR C/AED

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care with CPR C/AED certificate
Out of Jurisdiction

Lifesaving Society Out of Jurisdiction certificate
Standard First Aid CPR C/AED

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid CPR C/AED (OFA certificate
Standard First Aid Recertification with CPR C/AED

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid Recertification with CPR C/AED certificate

Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A (Basic)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A Basic certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A (Blended)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A (Blended) certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A (Recertified)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A Recertified certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C (Basic)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C Basic certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C (Blended)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C (Blended) certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C (Recertified)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C Recertified certificate
B.C. Workplace Emergency First Aid (CPR/AED level A) e-certificate

Red Cross BC Workplace Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level A certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level A e-certificate

Image of Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate

Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate
Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level A e-certificate

Canadian Red Cross Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level e-certificate
Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate

Canadian Red Cross Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate