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Course overview
- Alert
- Protect
- Resuscitate
- Collaborate
- Assess
- Coordinate
Training locations
The BLS-AED life-saving skills training 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 or club) or in a SafetyFirst training room, subject to availability.
This module requires no special setup: a quiet indoor space is sufficient for practical exercises using manikins and training AEDs.
Practical information
- Duration: 2 hours
- Participants: up to 12 people per session
- Prerequisites: none; the training is open to everyone
- Equipment provided:
- adult resuscitation manikins
- training AEDs with audiovisual feedback
- protective equipment and visual materials
- Recommended clothing: comfortable clothing that allows you to kneel easily
- Language: French (English delivery possible on request)
- Format: 100% in-person, ideal for companies or training rooms
A practical introduction to resuscitation skills, without SRC certification
Learn the essential skills for responding to cardiac arrest
The BLS-AED life-saving skills training is intended for anyone wishing to quickly learn the essential resuscitation skills required when responding to cardiac arrest. Designed for both the general public and organisations, this short 2-hour course teaches the essential basics needed to intervene before professional emergency responders arrive.
Led by certified first aid instructors, it offers simple, practical and hands-on learning. Unlike the BLS-AED SRC course, this module does not provide official certification, but focuses on developing skills that can be applied immediately in an emergency.
Target audience
This training is ideal for:
- Companies wishing to teach their teams life-saving skills
- Institutions, schools, training centres and sports clubs
- Non-medical employees wishing to learn basic resuscitation
- Individuals who want to be able to respond effectively in the event of cardiac arrest
- Anyone wishing to master simple first aid skills, without pursuing certification
Learning objectives
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Quickly recognise cardiac arrest in an adult
- Call 144 correctly and provide clear, structured information
- Respond safely to protect both the casualty and the rescuer
- Perform effective chest compressions (rate, depth and recoil)
- Use an automated external defibrillator (AED) by following the device’s instructions
- Place an unconscious person in the recovery position
- Participate in a basic team response within their abilities
Course content
- Responding to a life-threatening emergency: assess the scene, protect, alert
- Recognising cardiac arrest: unresponsiveness and abnormal breathing
- High-quality CPR: effective chest compressions and minimising interruptions
- Using an AED: switching it on, attaching the pads and ensuring safety during shock delivery
- Rescue breaths (optional): depending on the participant’s wishes and abilities
- Recovery position: simple and safe techniques
- Supervised practical exercises: adult manikins and training AEDs with audio and visual feedback
- Practical scenarios: realistic situations (office, gym, home) followed by educational debriefings
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Your advantages with SafetyFirst
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Learning methodology for the BLS-AED life-saving skills training
The BLS-AED life-saving skills training is based on a teaching approach that is fully focused on practical application. From the start of the session, participants are guided through simple demonstrations followed by practical exercises using manikins and training AEDs with feedback.
This active approach enables participants to quickly integrate the correct techniques and understand their importance in real-life situations. The first aid instructors, all certified, support each participant individually, correct their movements and build their confidence.
The objective: to enable everyone to respond effectively in the event of cardiac arrest.
Why choose SafetyFirst?
Choosing SafetyFirst means choosing an organisation recognised for the quality of its teaching and its human approach. eduQua-certified, SafetyFirst guarantees high educational standards and content aligned with current first aid recommendations. The courses are led by experienced professionals who can teach technical skills in a simple, clear and accessible way.
Thanks to their hands-on expertise, they create a reassuring and motivating environment that is ideal for rapid learning. Flexible and mobile, SafetyFirst operates throughout French-speaking Switzerland, with arrangements tailored to the needs of companies, schools and institutions.
What this first aid course covers (and what it does not)
The BLS-AED life-saving skills training is designed to quickly teach the essential responses required in a cardiac emergency. It is perfectly suited to organisations and individuals wishing to acquire basic skills without pursuing certification. Here is what it covers — and what it does not replace.
What this training enables participants to do
- Recognise cardiac arrest and call 144
- Perform effective chest compressions
- Use an AED safely
- Place an unconscious casualty in the recovery position
- Respond confidently before emergency responders arrive
- Raise awareness among teams, students or employees of life-saving skills
What it does not enable participants to do
- Obtain official SRC certification
- Meet professional requirements that require BLS-AED SRC
- Replace a BLS-AED Compact or Complete SRC course
- Validate a competency that is mandatory in healthcare or emergency response 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 certified course
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FAQ about the BLS-AED life-saving skills training
No. This is a non-certifying introduction. It does not replace a BLS-AED SRC course and does not provide any recognised certificate. It is ideal for learning the basic skills, but does not meet professional requirements that call for official certification.
Yes. The BLS-AED life-saving skills training is a short 2-hour introduction focused on the essential skills for responding to cardiac arrest, without covering the full range of BLS-AED competencies. The non-SRC-certified BLS-AED training is more comprehensive and structured, lasts 4 hours, includes adult, child and infant response, and is based entirely on the BLS-AED-SRC 2021 algorithm. It is still non-certifying, but provides a more advanced level of proficiency.
Yes. SafetyFirst offers this training directly at your premises, for groups of up to 12 people. It is a popular format for companies wishing to quickly raise their teams' awareness of life-saving skills.
The skills taught are aligned with the BLS-AED-SRC algorithm, but the training remains shorter, simplified and non-certifying. It covers the essentials: recognising cardiac arrest, CPR, AED use and the recovery position, without the SRC assessment requirements.
The training is open to everyone, with no prerequisites: employees, teachers, students, volunteers, individuals, sports clubs or institutions. It is designed to be accessible even to those with no previous first aid experience.
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Each session accommodates up to 12 participants, allowing for personalised support and active practice using manikins and training AEDs.
