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First Aid Instructor Recertification
Description
Recertification of the First Aid Instructor certification is achieved by attending a First Aid Instructor Recert.
Prerequisites
- First Aid Instructor (held since 2019; current within 5 years)
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C/AED (current)
- Taught at least two OFA 1 equivalent courses in the last 3 years with the Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch
Recognition
First Aid Instructor Recertification card.
Currency
Certification is valid for 3 years from date of issue.
First Aid Instructor Recertification Courses Available
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| View on ACTIVENet - TO | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Thompson-Okanagan |
11-Apr-2025
Date Fri 11-Apr-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - LM | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Lower Mainland |
13-Apr-2025
Date Sun 13-Apr-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - LM | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Lower Mainland |
21-Apr-2025
Date Mon 21-Apr-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - IS | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Island |
26-Apr-2025
Date Sat 26-Apr-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - TO | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Thompson-Okanagan |
27-Apr-2025
Date Sun 27-Apr-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - NT | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | North |
30-Apr-2025
Date Wed 30-Apr-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - LM | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Lower Mainland |
01-May-2025
Date Thu 01-May-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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03-May-2025
Date Sat 03-May-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - LM | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Lower Mainland |
09-May-2025
Date Fri 09-May-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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10-May-2025
Date Sat 10-May-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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15-May-2025
Date Thu 15-May-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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17-May-2025
Date Sat 17-May-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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18-May-2025
Date Sun 18-May-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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25-May-2025
Date Sun 25-May-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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31-May-2025
Date Sat 31-May-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - LM | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Lower Mainland |
31-May-2025
Date Sat 31-May-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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04-Jun-2025
Date Wed 04-Jun-2025 10:00 AM to 07:00 PM
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05-Jun-2025
Date Thu 05-Jun-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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21-Jun-2025
Date Sat 21-Jun-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - TO | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Thompson-Okanagan |
04-Jul-2025
Date Fri 04-Jul-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - IS | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Island |
07-Jul-2025
Date Mon 07-Jul-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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19-Jul-2025
Date Sat 19-Jul-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - LM | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Lower Mainland |
26-Jul-2025
Date Sat 26-Jul-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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09-Aug-2025
Date Sat 09-Aug-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - LM | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Lower Mainland |
30-Aug-2025
Date Sat 30-Aug-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - LM | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Lower Mainland |
11-Sep-2025
Date Thu 11-Sep-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - LM | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Lower Mainland |
12-Sep-2025
Date Fri 12-Sep-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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| View on ACTIVENet - IS | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Island |
28-Sep-2025
Date Sun 28-Sep-2025 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
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First Aid Instructor/Examiner
Description
The First Aid Instructor/Examiner course trains instructors to apply teaching and evaluation philosophy to techniques and approaches required to teach first aid skills. Candidates also learn about long-range/short-term planning, class management, safety supervision and the principles of evaluation. Lifesaving First Aid Instructors are able to teach the entire Lifesaving First Aid Continuum upon certification to include the following programs:
- CPR A/AED, CPR C/AED
- Emergency First Aid with CPR A or CPR C (OFA Level 1 equivalent )
- Emergency First Aid Child & Community Care with CPR C/AED (OFA Level 1 equivalent)
- Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED (OFA Level 1 equivalent)
- Basic Life Support Responder (BLS)
- Airway Management & Oxygen Administration (AMOA)
Prerequisites
- 18 years of age by last day of course
- Standard First Aid (or higher training) from a nationally recognized agency (Lifesaving Society, Canadian Red Cross, St. John Ambulance, Canadian Ski Patrol, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada)
- Occupational First Aid Level 1, 2, or 3 held at some point in British Columbia.
- Check your Standard First Aid certificate as it might be deemed as equivalent to Occupational First Aid Level 1.
- If your Occupational First Aid is from out of province, you must first complete a WorkSafeBC Jurisprudence package prior to attending the FAI course
- Employment as a First Aid Attendant or equivalent for a minimum of one year
Upon passing the First Aid Instructor/Examiner course, candidates must:
- Complete an apprenticeship on a Standard First Aid/CPR-C & AED course, plus an apprenticeship on a BLS Responder course or a Standard First Aid Recert course.
Recognition
First Aid Instructor certification card.
Currency
Certification is valid for 3 years from date of issue.
First Aid Instructor/Examiner Courses Available
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| Facility | City | Region | Date | Price | |
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| View on ACTIVENet - KO | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Kootenays |
03-Jul-2025 to 09-Jul-2025
Start Date Thu 03-Jul-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
End Date Wed 09-Jul-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM |
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| View on ACTIVENet - NT | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | North |
25-Aug-2025 to 29-Aug-2025
Start Date Mon 25-Aug-2025 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM
End Date Fri 29-Aug-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM |
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| View on ACTIVENet - TO | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Thompson-Okanagan |
05-Sep-2025 to 21-Sep-2025
Start Date Fri 05-Sep-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
End Date Sun 21-Sep-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM |
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| View on ACTIVENet - IS | VIEW ON ACTIVENET | Island |
14-Nov-2025 to 30-Nov-2025
Start Date Fri 14-Nov-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
End Date Sun 30-Nov-2025 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM |
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112-3989 Henning Drive
Burnaby, BC
V5C 6N5
T: 604.299.5450
General inquiries: info@lifesaving.bc.ca
Awards inquiries: awards@lifesaving.bc.ca
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112-3989 Henning Drive
Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 6N5
Branch Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
T: 604.299.5450
General inquiries: info@lifesaving.bc.ca
Awards inquiries: awards@lifesaving.bc.ca
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