Transportation Endorsement
This one day course, prepares First Aid Attendants with the skills and knowledge needed to transport injured or ill workers.
Description
Certification: WorkSafeBC
Valid: 3 years (Only valid with a current occupational first aid certification)
Prerequisites:
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Government Issued Photo I.D.
- Current Level 1 or equivalent First Aid Certificate
- Wear appropriate clothing for working in close contact with other students
- Wear socks
- Be medically and physically apt to perform floor-work and first aid related activities
This one day course, prepares current First Aid Attendants with the skills and knowledge needed to transport injured or ill workers to medical aid.
Topics covered include:
- Advanced resuscitation skills including a jaw thrust, assessment of a carotid pulse, insertion of an oral airway and oxygen administration.
- Preparing and managing a patient with spinal considerations including repositioning patients, application of hard collars, and securing patients to a spine board in the supine and lateral positions
**TE certification is valid for 3 years providing the ticket holder also maintains an WSBC approved Basic or Intermediate first aid certification or equivalent**