OFA LEVEL 1

The course curriculum includes: Basic Life Support (CPR-A), Small Wound Management, Critical airway, breathing and circulation interventions with C-spine management.

Here is what you will learn in the Occupational First Aid Level 1 course:

• Cuts
• Broken bones
• Burns
• CPR
• Personal protective equipment
• Automated external defibrillators
• Workplace administrative requirements for first aid attendants
• Legal implications of first aid and CPR
• Small wound management
• Critical airway
• Breathing and circulation interventions with C-spine management

OFA LEVEL 2

The course curriculum includes: Basic Life Support (CPR-A), Scene assessment, Patient assessment

• Critical airway & breathing and circulatory interventions with C-spine management; including insertion of oral airways, use of oxygen therapy equipment and bag valve mask
• Small wound, soft tissue, and fracture management

Here is what you will learn when you take the Occupational First Aid Level 2 course at Phoenix Fire Prevention:

• First Aid Skills: When you complete this course, you will be equipped with the skills to perform the priority action approach when a medical emergency occurs.
• Identify Circulatory Emergencies: You will be able to identify circulatory emergencies and manage critical interventions for people are either conscious or have a decreased level of consciousness.
• Manage Critical Interventions: Learn how to use C-spine control so that you can help somebody breath more easily without hurting their spine.
• Assess Medical Conditions: You will learn how to manage, identify and assess when somebody is in need of medical aid for soft tissue injuries.
• Identifying Respiratory Emergencies: You will learn how to identify and manage respiratory emergencies.
• Conduct Secondary Survey Components: You will learn how to conduct the secondary survey component of the priority action approach.

OFA LEVEL 3

The course curriculum includes:, Basic Life Support & CPR (CPR A), Patient assessment, Critical airway & respiratory, interventions with C-Spine management, including insertion of oral airways, use of oxygen therapy equipment and bag valve mask, Circulatory interventions and management, Small wound, soft tissue, and fracture management, Rapid transport criteria, Suction.

Here is what you will learn about and practice during your time in the Occupational First Aid Level 3 course offered at Phoenix Fire Prevention:

• Basic life support and CPR
• Critical airway and respiratory
• Patient assessment
• Use of oxygen therapy equipment and bag valve mask
• Interventions with C-spine management (including insertion of oral airways)
• Circulatory interventions and management
• Small wound, soft tissue, and fracture management
• Rapid transport criteria
• Suction

At the end of the 2 week program, you will be required to write an exam and achieve a 70% in order to receive your certificate. The certificate is valid for two years.

FALL PROTECTION HIERARCHY

POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS (PIT)

Phase 1 – Theory Training

During Phase 1 the instructor guides trainees through a comprehensive and interactive review of the operator workbook covering: Applicable Regulations, Types of Forklifts, Main parts of a Forklift

• Understanding Forklift Safety, Fuels and Batteries

Phase 2 – Theory Evaluation

Phase 2 starts with a written test based on the concepts covered in the operators reference manuals.  The test consists of ten (10) multiple choice/essay type questions.  These tests are graded and returned to the trainees and then reviewed to ensure understanding.  A minimum score of 70% is required to pass this phase of the program.

Phase 3 – Practical Training

Phase 3 is hands-on portion of the program where the trainees are shown the pre-use inspection, safe operating procedures and parking/shut-down procedures and then given the opportunity to practice under the helpful eye of the program instructor. 

Phase 4 – Practical Evaluation

In Phase 4 trainees are assessed as having reached a minimum skill level and are individually evaluated using a Forklift in a reasonably challenging course (site specific).  Following the evaluation, trainees are de-briefed and given the opportunity to address any issues they may have regarding any phase of the program.  Each successful trainee’s employer will receive official records and documents shortly after the end of the program.