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Intermediate First Aid (OFA 2)

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

Intermediate First Aid

WorkSafeBC Intermediate First Aid certificate
OFA Level 2

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 2 certificate
Intermediate First Aid - Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse*

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 2 Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse certificate
*Restricted to use in health care settings - see OHS Guideline G3.15-1 Nurses acting as first aid attendants in health care facilities.
OFA Level 2 - Physician or Registered Nurse*

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 2 Physician or Registered Nurse certificate
*Restricted to Health Care Facilities - see OHS Guideline G3.15-1 Nurses acting as first aid attendants in health care facilities.
OFA Level 2 - Emergency Medical Assistants 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 OHS Guideline G3.15(b)-2 Municipal fire departments.
Intermediate First Aid - Out of jurisdiction

WorkSafeBC Intermediate First Aid Out of Jurisdiction certificate

Intermediate First Aid (Standard) - Digital

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid (Standard) digital certificate
Intermediate First Aid (Standard) - Printed

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid (Standard) printed certificate
Intermediate First Aid - Digital

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid digital certificate
Intermediate First Aid - Printed

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid printed certificate
Intermediate First Aid - Out of Jurisdiction - Digital

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid Out-Of-Jurisdiction digital certificate
Intermediate First Aid - Out of Jurisdiction - Printed

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid Out-Of-Jurisdiction printed certificate

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

Sample MedAire certificate

Lifesaving Society — Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED — Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after November 1, 2024.

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid and CPR C/AED Intermediate certificate
Lifesaving Society — Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED Recertification — Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after November 1, 2024.

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid and CPR C/AED Recertification Intermediate certificate

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate
Recertification - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Recertification - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate
Recertification - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Canadian Red Cross - Recertification - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate