Safety ticket expiry · B.C. and Alberta
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How long is Basic First Aid good for?3 years
3 years from your course date. The expiry date is printed on your certificate. There are no extensions and no grace period.
How long is Intermediate First Aid good for?3 years
3 years from your course date. Recertify before it expires. After it expires you need the full course.
How long is Advanced First Aid good for?3 years
3 years. Renew while it is still valid with the 35-hour refresher or the exam challenge. Once it expires, only the full 70-hour course counts.
How long is the Transportation Endorsement good for?3 years
3 years. To work as a first aid attendant (transport), you need a valid TE and a valid Basic or Intermediate certificate. Advanced First Aid already includes it.
How long is an old OFA Level 1, 2 or 3 certificate good for?Until its printed expiry
It is still good until the expiry date printed on it, and it counts as Basic (Level 1), Intermediate (Level 2) or Advanced (Level 3). The last OFA certificates were issued October 31, 2024, so none are valid after October 31, 2027.
How long is Alberta workplace first aid good for?Up to 3 years
Up to 3 years. The expiry date is on your certificate. Recertify before it expires; after that you need the full course.
How long is Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR good for?3 years
3 years from your course date.
How long is Emergency First Aid – Community Care good for?3 years
3 years from your course date. St. John Ambulance recommends refreshing CPR every year.
How long is BLS good for?1 year
1 year. Renew before it expires with the recertification course. Once it has expired, take the full course.
How long is the Red Cross Babysitting course good for?No published expiry
The Canadian Red Cross does not publish an expiry for the Babysitting course. Check your certificate for a date.
How long is H2S Alive good for?3 years
3 years from your course date. Renew before it expires to use the shorter blended renewal.
How long is Common Safety Orientation (CSO) good for?Does not expire
Your CSO certificate does not expire. Some sites or employers may still ask for a recent one.
How long is Detection and Control of Flammable Substances (DCFS) good for?3 years
3 years from your course date.
How long is Oilfield Driver Awareness (ODA) good for?3 years
3 years from your course date.
How long is an Energy Safety Canada confined space certificate good for?3 years
The Energy Safety Canada confined space certificate is valid for 3 years. The law itself sets no expiry.
How long is confined space training good for?No fixed expiry in law
No law sets an expiry for confined space training. The date on your certificate is set by the provider, and your employer decides when you retrain. In B.C., rescue teams must hold a practice drill at least once a year.
How long is an Energy Safety Canada fall protection certificate good for?3 years
An Energy Safety Canada fall protection certificate is valid for 3 years. The law itself sets no expiry.
How long is fall protection training good for?No fixed expiry in law
Neither B.C. nor Alberta law puts an expiry on fall protection training. The date on your certificate comes from the provider, and your employer may want it redone.
How long is a 3M fall protection or height rescue certificate good for?No published expiry
3M does not publish an expiry for these courses, and the law sets none. Check the date on your 3M certificate and ask your employer.
How long is Ground Disturbance 201 good for?3 years
3 years from the date on your certificate. The term comes from the Utility Safety Partners standard, not from a law.
How long is WHMIS good for?No fixed expiry
WHMIS training does not expire by law, but it is tied to the workplace: each employer must train you on the products and procedures at its own site. In B.C. your employer must also review its WHMIS program at least once a year and retrain you when needed.
How long is TDG good for?3 years (road)
3 years for road, rail or ship, and 2 years for air. Each employer issues its own TDG training certificate, so a new employer must train you and issue a new one. A course record on its own is not the certificate.
How long is a forklift ticket good for?3 years (B.C.)
In B.C., forklift operators need upgrade training at least every 3 years. Alberta law sets no fixed period.
How long is a telehandler ticket good for?Plan on 3 years (B.C.)
No official page states a term for telehandlers. In B.C. they are regulated as lift trucks, and lift truck operators need upgrade training at least every 3 years, so plan on the same.
How long is aerial work platform (MEWP) training good for?No fixed expiry in law
No law or WSBC rule sets an expiry for MEWP training. Your employer re-evaluates you and retrains you as needed.
How long is a skid steer, loader or backhoe ticket good for?No fixed expiry in law
No law sets an expiry. The date on your certificate is the provider's, and your employer decides when you need a refresher.
How long is rigging and signalling training good for?No published expiry
No official expiry was found. Go by the date on your certificate and your employer's rules.
How long is an ATV, UTV or snowmobile ticket good for?No published expiry
No law sets an expiry, and Canada Safety Council does not publish one. Go by the date on your certificate and your employer's rules.
How long is chainsaw safety training good for?No published expiry
No official expiry was found for a basic chainsaw course. Faller certification is a different credential with its own rules.
How long is fire extinguisher training good for?No published expiry
No official expiry was found. Your employer's fire safety plan decides how often you refresh.
How long is bear awareness training good for?No published expiry
No law or standard sets an expiry. Go by the date on your certificate and your employer's rules.
How long is S-100 good for?1 year
1 year. Renew every year with the S-100A, with no gaps, and take the full S-100 again every 5 years.