First Aid Certificate Requirement Clause Samples
The First Aid Certificate Requirement clause mandates that certain individuals, such as employees or contractors, must possess a valid first aid certification as a condition of their role or engagement. Typically, this clause specifies the type of certificate required, the timeframe for obtaining or renewing it, and may outline acceptable certifying organizations. By requiring proof of first aid training, the clause ensures that qualified personnel are available to respond to medical emergencies, thereby promoting workplace safety and compliance with health regulations.
First Aid Certificate Requirement. (a) Regulation MR 140/98 under the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act requires an "Attendant" that holds a valid Emergency First Aid ("EFA") Certificate, either Level One, Level Two or Level Three to be present at the work site. Whether the Attendant must possess a Level One, Level Two or Level Three EFA Certificate depends on the amount of travel time to a Hospital and the number of workers per shift. The EFA Certificate holder shall be determined by the date of hire. If there is not a First Aid or First Aid/Craft Service Employee assigned to a work site that requires an "Attendant" with the requisite EFA Certificate, an Employee who accepts responsibility for First Aid and who possesses an EFA Certificate of a Level that is equal to or greater than the level required at the subject work site will be paid the following premium:
(a) If the work site requires a Level One EFA Certificate - $1.00/hour;
(b) If the work site requires a Level Two EFA Certificate - $1.50/hour;
(c) If the work site requires a Level Three EFA Certificate - $2.00/hour.
(b) Only the EFA Certificate holder designated by the Employer shall receive the additional amount set forth above. The position of "Attendant" shall not conflict with the Employer’s requirement to employ a First Aid/Craft Service person.
First Aid Certificate Requirement. (a) Regulation MR 217/2006 under the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act requires a First Aider that holds the valid qualifications for either “basic”, “intermediate”, or “advanced” to be present at the work site. Whether the First Aider must be qualified as “basic”, “intermediate”, or “advanced” depends on the amount of travel time to a hospital and the number of workers per shift. The qualified First Aider shall be determined by the date of hire. If there is not a Medic or First Aid/Craft Service Employee assigned to a work site that requires a First Aider with the requisite qualification, an Employee who accepts responsibility as a First Aider and who possesses equal to or greater than the level required at the work site will be paid the following premium:
i. If the work site requires “basic” qualifications - $1.00/hour;
ii. If the work site requires “intermediate” qualifications - $1.50/hour;
iii. If the work site requires “advanced” qualifications - $2.00/hour.
(b) Only the First Aider designated by the Employer shall receive the additional amount set forth above. The position of First Aider shall not conflict with the Employer’s requirement to employ a First Aid/Craft Service person.