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Course overview
- Alert
- Protect
- Resuscitate
- Collaborate
- Assess
- Coordinate
Locations for BLS-AED training sessions
The BLS-AED training – skills maintenance session is available throughout French-speaking Switzerland, with a strong presence in the regions of Geneva, Lausanne, Nyon, Morges, Montreux, Fribourg and Sion.
SafetyFirst organises these sessions directly at your premises, allowing participants to train in their teams’ real working environment, or in a dedicated training room as required. This mobile and flexible format makes implementation simple and fast, while being perfectly adapted to companies’ scheduling constraints.
Practical information
- Duration: 1 hour
- Participants: 6 to 12 people per session (optimal for learning)
- Prerequisites: completion of BLS-AED SRC training or equivalent training within the past few years
- Equipment provided: adult manikins with feedback, training AEDs, pocket masks and simulation equipment
- Recommended clothing: comfortable clothing suitable for kneeling
- Language: French (sessions can be held in English upon request)
- Format: 80% practical – short workshops, realistic scenarios and individualised feedback
- Certificate: SafetyFirst certificate of attendance – BLS-AED training, non-certifying
A short module to maintain essential resuscitation skills
Intensive training to preserve your resuscitation reflexes.
The BLS-AED training – skills maintenance session is a one-hour course specifically designed to refresh essential skills in the event of cardiac arrest. Highly practical, this module enables participants to practise the quality of chest compressions, the smooth use of an AED and team coordination. It is intended for organisations wishing to maintain a high level of operational readiness between two official certifications. A short, effective and dynamic format, ideal for strengthening reflexes and maintaining mastery of life-saving skills.
Target audience
This training is intended for:
- Companies wishing to maintain their employees’ skills
- Teams that have already completed BLS-AED SRC training or equivalent training
- Organisations with high visitor numbers: schools, sports centres and institutions
- Sectors requiring immediate responsiveness: industry, hospitality and logistics
- Any organisation wishing to maintain a high level of preparedness without taking a full course
Learning objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- React quickly in the event of cardiac arrest
- Perform high-performance CPR (HPCPR)
- Use an AED confidently in a smooth sequence of actions
- Coordinate their actions in pairs or as part of a team
- Apply the recommendations of the BLS-AED-SRC 2021 algorithm
- Improve decision-making in realistic simulated situations
Course content – Condensed session (1 hour)
Essential review (10–15 minutes – 20%)
- Review of the BLS-AED-SRC 2021 algorithm
- Updates on recommendations and best practices
- Key points for optimising the quality of chest compressions
- Tips for improving speed, fluency and coordination
Intensive practice (45–50 minutes – 80%)
- CPR on manikins with immediate feedback
- Use of a training AED in simulated conditions
- Rapid scenarios in pairs or small groups
- Dynamic sequences focused on real-world application
- Individualised debriefings after each exercise
- Exercises in rapid decision-making and stress management
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Your advantages with SafetyFirst
Interactive training
Our training courses combine interactivity and practice for a dynamic and engaging safety learning experience.
Customised training
We value your time: courses are scheduled around your availability to minimise operational disruption.
Certified Training
We incorporate international safety standards, finely tuned to your company’s local specifics.
Why choose SafetyFirst for your BLS-AED training?
SafetyFirst provides effective, modern BLS-AED refresher training perfectly aligned with real-world needs. Our trainers have extensive practical experience and use state-of-the-art equipment that provides instant feedback on the quality of chest compressions.
We adapt each session to the professional context: offices, industry, public-facing environments or educational settings. Thanks to our short and mobile format, teams can train regularly without disrupting internal operations. SafetyFirst focuses on simplicity, confidence and technical performance to maintain a high level of preparedness in the workplace.
Recommended frequency for maintaining skills
To ensure optimal performance in an emergency, regular BLS-AED training is strongly recommended.
SafetyFirst recommends:
- An initial refresher 12 months after BLS-AED SRC certification
- Followed by training every 12 to 18 months, depending on occupational risk and level of exposure
- Implementation of an annual refresher programme for large teams
- Organisation into successive sessions (morning, full day, end of day or breaks) to train several groups without disrupting operations
This frequency helps maintain a stable level of performance, prevent the loss of essential reflexes and maximise the quality of the chain of survival within the organisation.
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FAQ about BLS-AED training (skills maintenance)
No. It is designed to maintain reflexes and improve technique, but it does not provide any SRC certification and does not replace official training.
Yes. This training is intended for people who have already completed BLS-AED SRC or equivalent training within the past few years.
The session lasts 1 hour and consists mainly of practical exercises and rapid scenarios.
Yes. SafetyFirst provides on-site training throughout French-speaking Switzerland and adapts the exercises to your actual working environment.
Ideally every 12 to 18 months, or one year after BLS-AED SRC training, to maintain a high level of competence.
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