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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*



OFA Level 2 - Physician or Registered Nurse*



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 Workplace First Aid
Valid if issued on or after June 19, 2026

Rescue 7 intermediate workplace first aid sample 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


Intermediate First Aid and CPR A/AED

Canadian Red Cross - Intermediate First Aid and CPR A/AED certificate


Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid if issued on or before June 21, 2026

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate


Intermediate First Aid and CPR A/AED (Blended)

Canadian Red Cross - Intermediate First Aid and CPR A/AED (Blended) - Intermediate certificate


Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid if issued on or before June 21, 2026

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate


Intermediate First Aid and CPR A/AED (Recertification)

Canadian Red Cross - Intermediate First Aid and CPR A/AED (Recertification) certificate


Recertification - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid if issued on or before June 21, 2026

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Recertification - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate


Intermediate First Aid and CPR C/AED

Canadian Red Cross - Intermediate First Aid and CPR C/AED


Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid if issued on or before June 21, 2026

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate


Intermediate First Aid and CPR C/AED (Blended)

Canadian Red Cross - Intermediate First Aid and CPR C/AED (Blended) certificate


Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid if issued on or before June 21, 2026

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate


Intermediate First Aid and CPR C/AED (Recertification)

Canadian Red Cross - Intermediate First Aid and CPR C/AED (Recertification) certificate


Recertification - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid if issued on or before June 21, 2026

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


Standard First Aid/CPR A (Intermediate) - Out of Jurisdiction

Sample Canadian Red Cross combined Emergency FA/CPR-A (Basic) and Standard FA/CPR-A (Intermediate ) out-of-jurisdiction certificate


Standard First Aid/CPR A (Intermediate) - Out of Jurisdiction

Sample Canadian Red Cross combined Emergency FA/CPR-A (Basic) and Standard FA/CPR-A (Intermediate ) out-of-jurisdiction certificate