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Transportation Endorsement

The Transportation Endorsement course is an 8-hour program designed by WorkSafeBC to equip first aid attendants with specific skills for transporting injured workers to medical aid. This training focuses on critical interventions and patient packaging techniques required for moving casualties safely in hard-to-access or industrial environments. Successful completion results in a certification that is valid for three years, provided the attendant maintains their primary first aid ticket.

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What You'll Learn

Topics Include:

  •  Review of PAA (Priority Action Approach)
  •  Manage a conscious trauma patient
  •  Manage an unconscious trauma patient
  •  Manage a conscious trauma patient with a major laceration
  •  Prone to Supine Spinal Roll
  •  Sitting to Supine Positioning
  •  Packaging a patient using a rigid hard collar and a scoop stretcher
  •  Packaging a patient using a long spine board
  •  Packaging conscious patient that does need spinal restriction
  •  Packaging unconscious patient for transport
  •  Caring for a patient while in transport until Advanced First Aid, BC Ambulance, or hospital takes over care.

Requirements / Prerequisites

Valid Government-issued photo identification

Current WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid (formerly OFA Level 1), Intermediate First Aid (formerly OFA Level 2), or recognized equivalent certificate

Participants must be at least 16 years of age

Physical capability to perform rescues, including kneeling, bending, and rolling patien

FAQs

How long is my Transportation Endorsement valid? The certification is valid for three years, but it is contingent upon you maintaining a valid Basic or Intermediate First Aid certificate; if your primary ticket expires, your endorsement becomes invalid.

Is this course physically demanding? Yes, this is a hands-on course that requires participants to be physically capable of performing rescues, which includes prolonged kneeling, working in stooped positions, and lifting or rolling patients.

What should I wear to the class? You should wear comfortable clothing suitable for physical activity, such as long pants and a t-shirt, along with closed-toe shoes to ensure safety during practical exercises.

Can I take this course if I don’t have my OFA Level 1 yet? No, you must hold a valid WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid (OFA Level 1) or higher certificate to register and receive certification for the Transportation Endorsement.

Where are the courses held? Upbeat First Aid and Safety Training holds these courses primarily at their Dawson Creek facility (11000 8th Street) and occasionally in Chetwynd; check your specific registration for the confirmed venue.

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Up-Beat First Aid & Safety Training Chetwynd

4717 51st St NW,
Chetwynd,
BC V0C 1J0

Up-Beat First Aid & Safety Training Dawson Creek

11000 8th St Unit 44,
Dawson Creek,
BC V1G 4K6

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