Transportation Endorsement
A certificate endorsement to OFA 1 or OFA 2 covering transportation of injured workers as required by Schedule 3-A.
The WorkSafeBC Transportation Endorsement is a one-day certificate endorsement for those with current Occupational First Aid Level 1 or Occupational First Aid Level 2 certification, focusing specifically on the transport of injured workers to medical aid. This program includes patient packaging for transport, including supine and lateral positioning for trauma, 3/4 prone drainage and position of comfort, and a review of patient assessment (OFA Level 1 standard), critical airway, breathing and circulatory intervention with C-Spine management.
To participate in this program, participants must hold a current OFA Level 1 or Equivalent certificate at a minimum.
Course Details
Topics Covered
Transportation Endorsement includes:
- Reviewing Priority Action Approach
- ABC Assessments
- Airway Emergencies (Jaw Thrust)
- Pocket Mask with Jaw Thrust
- Oral Airway
- Preparing Patients for Transport
- Supine Positions
- Lateral Positions
- Securing Techniques
- Primary Survey
- Applying a Hard Collar
Materials
The Transportation Endorsement course includes the following materials:
- WorkSafeBC Transportation Endorsement Participant Guide (hard copy)
Who should take this course?
- OFA Level 1 or OFA Level 2 certificate holders required by Schedule 3-A to hold Transportation Endorsement
Looking for a group class?
If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
Transportation Endorsement course, we offer this course in the following locations:
Victoria | Langford | Esquimalt | Sooke | Cobble Hill | Mill Bay | Duncan | Lake Cowichan | Cedar | Ladysmith | Nanaimo | Parksville | Qualicum Beach | Port Alberni | Coombs | Parksville | Campbell River | Saltspring Island | Pender Island | Powell River | Gabriola Isand | Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Langley | Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver | Pitt Meadows | Port Moody | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver | West Vancouver | White Rock | Langley |
Give us a call at 1.866.282.5378, or send us an email at info@alertfirstaid.com to arrange a group course.