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Course overview
- Alert
- Protect
- Resuscitate
- Collaborate
- Assess
- Coordinate
Training locations
BLS-AED life-saving techniques sessions are offered throughout French-speaking Switzerland, mainly in the regions of Geneva, Lausanne, Nyon, Morges, Montreux, Fribourg and Valais.
The training can be organised directly at your premises (company, institution, school, club) or in a SafetyFirst training room depending on availability. This module does not require any specific installation: a quiet indoor space is sufficient to carry out the practical exercises on mannequins and educational AEDs.
Practical information
- Duration: 2 hours
- Participants: up to 12 people per session
- Prerequisites: none, training open to all
- Equipment provided:
- adult resuscitation manikins
- educational AEDs with audiovisual feedback
- protective equipment and visual aids
- Recommended attire: comfortable clothing that allows you to kneel easily
- Language: French (English available on request)
- Format: 100% face-to-face, ideal for companies or classrooms
A practical introduction to resuscitation techniques, without CPR certification
Learn the essential steps to take when responding to cardiac arrest
The BLS-AED life-saving techniques training course is aimed at anyone who wants to quickly learn the essential resuscitation techniques to use in the event of cardiac arrest. Designed for both the general public and organisations, this short 2-hour course teaches the essential basics for intervening before the professional emergency services arrive.
Led by certified first aid trainers, it offers simple, concrete and practical learning. Unlike the BLS-AED SRC course, this module does not provide official certification, but aims to teach skills that can be applied immediately in an emergency.
Target audience
This training is ideal for:
- Companies wishing to raise awareness among their teams about life-saving techniques
- Institutions, schools, training centres and sports clubs
- Non-medical staff who wish to learn basic resuscitation techniques
- Individuals who wish to be able to respond effectively in the event of cardiac arrest
- Anyone who wishes to master simple first aid techniques, without certification
Learning objectives
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Quickly recognise cardiac arrest in adults
- Call the emergency services on 144 in a correct and structured manner
- Intervene safely to protect the victim and the first aider
- Perform effective external cardiac massage (rhythm, depth, release)
- Use an automated external defibrillator (AED) following the device’s instructions
- Place an unconscious person in the recovery position
- Participate in basic team care, according to your abilities
Course content
- Responding to a life-threatening emergency: assessing the scene, protecting, alerting
- Recognising cardiac arrest: no response, abnormal breathing
- High-quality CPR (HPCPR): effective chest compressions and minimising interruptions
- Use of an AED: starting up, applying electrodes, safety during shock
- Ventilation (optional): according to the participant’s willingness and abilities
- Recovery position: simple and safe techniques
- Supervised practical exercises: adult manikins, educational AEDs with audio and visual feedback
- Simulations: realistic scenarios (office, gym, home), educational debriefings
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BLS-AED lifesaving techniques training methodology
The BLS-AED life-saving techniques training course is based on a teaching approach that is entirely practice-oriented. From the start of the session, participants are guided through simple demonstrations, followed by practical exercises carried out on mannequins and educational AEDs with feedback.
This active method allows participants to quickly learn the correct procedures and understand their importance in real-life situations. The trainers, who are certified in first aid, provide personalised support to each participant, correcting movements and building confidence.
The aim is to enable everyone to respond effectively in the event of cardiac arrest.
Why choose SafetyFirst?
Choosing SafetyFirst means choosing an organisation renowned for the quality of its teaching and its human approach. EduQua certified, SafetyFirst guarantees high teaching standards and content aligned with current first aid recommendations. The training courses are led by experienced professionals who are able to convey technical skills in a simple, clear and accessible way.
Thanks to their expertise in the field, they create a reassuring and motivating environment, ideal for rapid learning. Flexible and mobile, SafetyFirst operates throughout French-speaking Switzerland, with an organisation tailored to the needs of businesses, schools and institutions.
What this first aid training enables you to do (and what it does not enable you to do)
The BLS-AED life-saving techniques training course is designed to quickly teach essential reflexes in cardiac emergency situations. It is ideal for organisations and individuals who wish to acquire basic skills without certification. Here is what it covers — and what it does not replace.
What this training enables you to do
- Recognise cardiac arrest and alert the emergency services on 144
- Perform effective external cardiac massage
- Use an AED safely
- Place an unconscious victim in the recovery position (PLS)
- Intervene with confidence before the emergency services arrive
- Raise awareness among teams, students or colleagues about life-saving actions
What it does not enable
- Obtain official CPR certification
- Meet professional requirements that require BLS-AED CPR
- Replace a BLS-AED Compact or Complete SRC course
- Validate a skill that is mandatory in the health or emergency services professions
Ideal for
- Companies wishing to raise awareness among their employees
- Schools, sports clubs and institutions
- Non-medical teams
- Individuals wishing to learn the basics without taking a certification course
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FAQ on BLS-AED life-saving training
No. This training course is a non-certification introduction. It does not replace a BLS-AED SRC course and does not issue any recognised certificates. It is ideal for learning basic techniques but does not meet professional requirements that require official certification.
Yes. The BLS-AED life-saving techniques training course is a short 2-hour introductory course focusing on the essential techniques for responding to cardiac arrest, without covering the full range of BLS-AED skills. The non-CPR-certified BLS-AED training is more comprehensive and structured, lasts 4 hours, includes adult/child/infant care and is based entirely on the 2021 BLS-AED-CPR algorithm. It is still non-certifying, but offers a more advanced level of proficiency.
Yes. SafetyFirst offers this training directly at your premises for groups of up to 12 people. This format is very popular with companies wishing to quickly raise awareness among their teams about life-saving techniques.
The techniques taught are aligned with the BLS-AED-CPR algorithm, but the training is shorter, simplified and non-certifying. It covers the essentials: recognising cardiac arrest, CPR, AED, PLS, without the assessment requirements of CPR.
The training is open to the general public, with no prerequisites: employees, teachers, students, volunteers, individuals, sports clubs, or institutions. It is designed to be accessible even without prior first aid experience.
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Each session accommodates up to 12 participants, allowing for personalised support and active practice on mannequins and educational AEDs.
