Career & Hiring June 1, 2026 · duties, attendant

What Does a BC First Aid Attendant Actually Do?

Being the designated first aid attendant in a BC workplace is a real role with real daily responsibilities.

Daily

  • Inspect the first aid kit at shift start
  • Verify AED status and pad expiry
  • Check oxygen cylinder pressure
  • Confirm emergency transport is available
  • Review any incident from the previous shift

When an incident happens

  • Respond and provide care
  • Delegate phone calls and support
  • Document fully
  • Restock the kit
  • Report to supervisor and WorkSafeBC as required

See documentation and attendant pay.

Ready to register? Call Mainland Safety Training at 604-617-0211, email info@mainlandsafety.ca, or reserve your seat online.

About this site: IntermediateFirstAidTraining.ca is operated by Mainland Safety Training, a WorkSafeBC and Canadian Red Cross authorized provider. Our OFA Level 2 Intermediate First Aid course is delivered across Surrey, Vancouver, Burnaby, Langley, Richmond, Delta, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Kelowna and Victoria.