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British Columbia Regulations:

British Columbia Regulations are based on the workplace type and the surface travel time to the hospital.  Please read through the regulations to determine the type of First Aid training and equipment required for your workplace. There are various suggested first aid kits recommended for different types of workplaces. We also include a list of items that make up these first aid kits so you can replace individual items as you use them.

First Aid Training
Level 1 - Occupational First Aid Level 1 Training (7 hours)
Level 2 - Occupational First Aid Level 2 Training (36 hours)
Level 3 - Occupational First Aid Level 3 Training (70 hours)
Transportation Endorsement - Occupational First Aid Transportation Endorsement Training (7 hours).  Add-on to the Level 1 or Level 2 certificate.



Requirements for First Aid Training and Supplies:

 
Low-Risk Workplaces
Number of workers/shift Less than 20 minutes
to a medical facility		 More than 20 minutes
to a medical facility
1
  • Transportation provided
2-5
6-10
11-30
31-50
51-75
76-100
101 or more
 

Moderate Risk Workplace
Number of workers/shift Less than 20 minutes
to a medical facility		 More than 20 minutes
to a medical facility
1
2-5
6-15
16-25
26-50
51-75
76-100
101-300
301 or more
 

High Risk Workplace
Number of workers/shift Less than 20 minutes
to a medical facility		 More than 20 minutes
to a medical facility
1
2-5
6-10
11-15
16-30
31-50
51-200
201-300
301 or more


 

Requirements for First Aid supplies for B.C. Regulation First Aid Kits:

Required Supplies Personal Kit Basic Kit Level 1 Kit Level 2 Kit
Abdominal Pad (20cm x 25cm/8" x 10")   2 4 10
Accident Record Book & Pen 1 1 1 1
Bag-Valve Mask Unit, Self-Inflating       1
Bandages, Assorted 6 50 100 150
Blanket (102.5cm x 180cm/41" x 72")     3 3
Cotton Tipped Applicators   6 12  
Compress Bandage with Ties (10cm x 15cm/4" x 6") 1 2 4 4
CPR-Aid Compact Mask with One-Way Valve   1 1 1
Esmarch Bandage (7.5cm x 4.5m/3" x 5yd)       1
First Aid Pocket Guide, Bilingual 1 1 1 1
Forceps, Stainless Steel (11cm/4.4")   1 1 1
Gauze Pads (10cm x 10cm/4" x 4")   6 12 12
Gauze Rolls (7.5cm x 4.5m)   1 2 6
Gloves, Disposable (Pair)   6 6 6
Oro-pharyngeal Airway kit       1
Oxygen Therapy Unit (portable)       1
Patient Assessment Charts       6
Penlight/Flashlight (with batteries)       1
Safety Pins, Assorted   2 4  
Scissors   1 1 1
Soap, Antibacterial       60 ml
Sodium Chloride Solution       500 ml
Tape, Cloth (2.5 cm x 4.5m/1" x 5yd)   1 1 2
Tape, Cloth (5 cm x 4.5m/2" x 5yd)       2
Triangular Bandage with Pins   4 6 12
Wipes, Antiseptic 6 12 24 24
Wipes, Hand Cleansing   30 60  
 
Required Supplies Dressing Station First Aid Room ETV Ambulance
Abdominal Pad (20cm x 25cm/8" x 10") 6 6    
Abdominal Pad (30cm x 40cm/12" x 16") 3 6    
Accident Record Book & Pen 1 1    
Applicators (Cotton Tipped) 50 100    
Bandages, Assorted 100 150    
Basin (Kidney shaped) 1 1    
Basin (Wash) 1 1    
Bed with non-porous mattress (2m x 75cm x 75cm high)   1    
Bedpan (if overnight care may be required)   1    
Blanket (102.5cm x 180cm/41" x 72") 3 3 6 6
Bi-Focal Magnifier with Head Strap (12.5 cm focus) 1      
Bio-Hazard Bag     2 2
Burn Treatment (30 g. tube) 2 2    
Butterfly Closures 24 48    
Cervical Collars     2 adjustable or 1 hard 2 adjustable or 1 hard
Chair (non-porous) 1 1    
Cold Packs 4 6    
Compress Bandage with Ties (10cm x 16.5cm/4" x 6.6") 2 6    
Conform Bandage (5cm x 1.8m) 2 4    
Conform Bandage (7.5cm x 1.8m) 2 4    
Esmarch Bandage (7.5cm x 4.5m/3" x 5yd) 1 1    
Eye Cup 1 1    
Eye Pad, Oval, Sterile 4 6    
Eye Lamp   1    
Forceps, Stainless Steel (11cm/4.4") 1 1    
Forceps, Stainless Steel, Thin Nosed (15cm/6")   1    
Gauze Sponges (7.5cm x 7.5cm) 100 200    
Gauze Pads (7.5cm x 7.5cm) 24 72    
Gauze Pads (10cm x 10cm) 24 72    
Gauze Roll (2.5cm x 4.5m)   6    
Gauze Roll (7.5cm x 4.5m) 5 6    
Germicidal Solution for Instrument Tray (non-rusting, 4.5 litre) 1 1    
Nail Brush 1 1    
Oxygen Therapy Unit (portable) if Level 2 or 3 Attendant is necessary   1    
Paper Towels 1 pkg 1 pkg    
Patient Assessment Charts 50 50    
Penlight/Flashlight (with batteries) 1 1    
Pillows   2    
Refuse Pail with Lid 1 1    
Safety Pins, Assorted 6 18    
Sand Bags (4.5 kg)   2 2 2
Scissors, Stainless Steel (14cm) 1 1    
Sheets   4    
Soap, Antibacterial 150 ml 150 ml    
Sodium Chloride Solution (500ml) 1 2    
Spine Board, Full Length     1 1
Splints, Wire (min. 60cm long) 6 12    
Splints (1cm x 10cm x 1m) if a Level 3 Attendant is required.     1 1
Splints (1cm x 10cm x 1.5m) If a Level 3 Attendant is required.     1 1
Sterilizer (Cold Instrument) 1 1    
Stretcher     1  
Stretcher, Basket or Cot (secured firmly)       1
Tape, Cloth (2.5 cm x 4.5m/1" x 5yd) 2 4    
Tape, Cloth (5 cm x 4.5m/2" x 5yd) 2 3    
Tape Remover 100 ml 100 ml    
Thermometer (Oral) 1 1    
Tongue Depressors 20 50    
Triangular Bandage with Pins 12 24    
Tube Finger Gauze and Applicator (#01, 4.5m) 1 2    
Scissors, Universal   1    
Urinal, portable (if overnight care may be required)   1    
Wipes, Antiseptic   36    
Recommendations Minimum of 4.3 sq. m. (48 sq. ft.) Minimum of 9.3 sq. m. (100 sq. ft)

Storage Cupboards

Counter

Toilet

 Minimum headroom of 1 m (3.3 ft.)

Heated

Radio

 Minimum headroom of 1 m (3.3 ft.)

Heated

Radio

 

 
   

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