Transportation Endorsement

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Abbotsford, BC

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info@exploreridge.com

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604-477-4663

Transportation Endorsement Course – Add-On Certification for First Aid Attendants

Looking to enhance your workplace first aid qualifications? Our one-day Transportation Endorsement (TE) course is designed for certified first aid attendants who may need to transport injured workers to medical aid when ambulance services are unavailable or delayed.

What You’ll Learn:

Safe patient handling and transport techniques
Use of spinal immobilization equipment
Assessment and management of injuries during transport
Legal responsibilities and documentation requirements
Adherence to WorkSafeBC standards for workplace first aid

Course Prerequisites:

To enroll in the TE course, you must hold a valid certification in one of the following:

Emergency First Aid (EFA)
Standard First Aid (SFA)
Occupational First Aid Level Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced (Previously OFA 1, 2, or 3)

Note: The TE certificate’s validity is tied to your current first aid certification. It will expire on the same date as your EFA, SFA, or work place certificate.

This Transportation Endorsement course is WorkSafeBC-compliant and is ideal for first aid attendants in remote or high-risk workplaces where timely access to emergency medical services may be limited.

📅 Enroll Today & Expand Your First Aid Skills!

Details

Course Length: 8 hrs
Cost: $125.95 + tax

Current Month

May

14may8:30 am4:30 pmTransportation Endorsement - Abbotsford8:30am - 4:30pm

Event Details

Transportation Endorsement Course – Add-On Certification for First Aid Attendants

📅 Date: May 14th, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
📍 Location: Ridge First Aid Training Centre, 240 – 34077 Gladys Ave, Abbotsford

Course Overview

Looking to expand your workplace first aid qualifications? This one-day Transportation Endorsement (TE) course is the ideal add-on for certified first aid attendants who may be required to transport injured workers to medical aid when ambulance services are unavailable or delayed.

Delivered by certified and engaging instructors, this course focuses on patient handling, safe transport procedures, and meeting WorkSafeBC standards for workplace medical transport.

What You’ll Learn

✔ Safe patient handling and spinal motion restriction techniques
✔ Injury assessment and monitoring during transport
✔ Transport equipment use and loading procedures
✔ Legal responsibilities and effective documentation
✔ Adherence to WorkSafeBC regulations for Transportation Endorsement

Course Prerequisites

Participants must hold a valid first aid certificate in one of the following:

Emergency First Aid (EFA)
Standard First Aid (SFA)
Occupational First Aid Level Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced (Previously OFA 1, 2, or 3)

Note: The TE certificate is only valid as long as your existing first aid certificate. It will expire on the same date as your current EFA, SFA, or workplace certification.

Completion Requirements

✔ Full attendance (100%)
✔ Successful demonstration of all required skills
✔ Minimum 75% on the written knowledge evaluation

Certification

Upon successful completion, you will receive a Transportation Endorsement certificate recognized by WorkSafeBC.

📌 Build confidence and competency in emergency transport. Enroll today and elevate your first aid skill set!

Time

May 14, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm(GMT+00:00)

Location

Ridge First Aid Training Centre

240 - 34077 Gladys Ave

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First Aid Courses

Frequently Asked Questions

What levels of First Aid do you offer?

We offer the following courses publicly:

Remote First Aid
Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness First Aid Instructor
OFA 1 Equivalency (SFA Certification)

We also offer recertification courses for all of the above.

In addition, we offer the following for private courses:

Standard First Aid
Emergency First Aid
Transportation Endorsement
Marine First Aid
OFA 1 Equivalency

Do you offer Occupational First Aid level 1?

We offer Standard and Emergency First Aid training. These certifications are equivalent and recognized by WorkSafeBC, as Occupational Level 1. These certifications can be added onto any of our Wilderness Courses for an additional fee.

I want to take the 40 hour course, but I can only attend on weekends, what are my options?

If you are looking to obtain a 40 hour WFA Certificate, you can opt to take TWO weekend courses.

Weekend 1: Remote First Aid (20 hours)
Weekend 2: Remote to Wilderness First Aid Bridge (20 hours)

If you would like to take advantage of our package pricing, and save yourself $100, contact our office and we can give you this discount for pre-purchasing the two weekends at once!

What kind of first aid do I need to lead overnight trips?

We recommend holding a minimum of a 40 hour Wilderness First Aid Certification, when planning to take people out in the wilderness on an overnight journey.