Certifications & Degrees
Certifications & Degrees
Cyril Dufour’s certifications and degrees demonstrate his recognized expertise in Switzerland and confirm his legitimacy to provide training within the framework of MSST and occupational risk prevention.
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BLS-AED-SRC Instructor
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STPS Safety Assistant
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Master’s Degree in Quality – Safety – Hygiene – Environment (QHSE)
Areas of training
Cyril delivers a wide range of workplace safety and first-aid training courses, tailored to SMEs, large companies, and institutions in French-speaking Switzerland.
First Aid: BLS-AED-SRC, IAS 1, IAS 2, pediatric first aid
Prevention & MSST: MSST system implementation, hazard assessment, machinery safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO)
Fire Safety & Evacuation: workplace fire prevention, extinguisher handling (theory + practice), alarm procedures and emergency evacuation, role of response teams, and on-site evacuation drills
Specific Technical Risks: work at height, ATEX risks, electricity (work away from/near live parts), chemicals (SDS, storage, PPE, spills)
Operations Manager, 10 years of experience, 150 sessions per year
BLS-AED-SRC, IAS 1/IAS 2, STPS Safety Assistant, Master’s Degree in QHSE
Languages: French, English
Area of operation: French-speaking Switzerland
About Cyril Dufour
As Operations Manager at SafetyFirst, Cyril Dufour’s mission is clear: to support companies in daily prevention and safety across French-speaking Switzerland.
With over ten years of experience and a background in QHSE, he designs training programs that are practical, concrete, and directly applicable in the workplace.
Whether it involves first aid, fire safety/evacuation management, or occupational health and safety audits within the MSST framework, his approach is consistently focused on efficiency and ease of use for teams.
He emphasizes realistic and interactive scenarios so that every participant develops real reflexes and gains confidence when facing the unexpected.
His goal goes beyond regulatory compliance: it is about instilling a shared and lasting culture of safety, beneficial to employees as well as organizations, both today and in the long term.
His vision of training can be summed up as follows:
“Training means giving everyone the tools to act with confidence when faced with the unexpected.”
Teaching approach
100% field-oriented: each training course is rooted in real-life workplace situations.
Realistic simulations: hands-on scenarios to prepare participants to respond effectively to emergencies.
Connected manikins and professional equipment: modern tools for efficient and measurable learning.
High practical ratio: at least half of the training time dedicated to practical application.
Skills assessment: systematic validation of competencies to ensure training effectiveness.
Training formats in prevention, health, and safety
Cyril Dufour offers flexible training formats tailored to the reality of each organization:
In-company training: customized sessions delivered directly on your premises.
Open sessions: courses bringing together participants from different organizations, ideal for SMEs.
E-learning and blended learning: digital and in-person combinations to optimize learning time.
English-language sessions: designed for international or English-speaking teams.
Target audience
His training courses are designed for a wide range of audiences:
Operators and field staff: learning essential actions and adhering to safety instructions.
Supervisors and managers: integrating prevention into daily management.
Healthcare professionals and medical staff: mastering first aid protocols and emergency management.
Educational staff and early childhood professionals: specific care for children and risk prevention in school settings.
Sectors of intervention
With broad cross-sector experience, Cyril works across all industries in French-speaking Switzerland:
Healthcare: hospitals, nursing homes, medical practices.
Industry & logistics: workshops, warehouses, production sites.
Construction: building sites, public works companies.
Tertiary sector: offices, administrations, services.
Safety and MSST training: client feedback
Medical practice (healthcare): renewed compliance & stronger emergency reflexes
Context: A practice with 40+ staff needed to renew compliance with Swiss Osteopaths Federation requirements.
Intervention: BLS-AED-SRC training over 2 evenings, with ~80% hands-on using connected manikins (short theory, scenarios).
Results: 32 staff trained, 100% passed, compliance confirmed at inspection, teams more confident in life-threatening emergencies.
Takeaway: Short but intensive, field-anchored format—ideal for healthcare structures that must maintain compliance while raising responsiveness.
Logistics & production: fewer incidents and a clean safety audit
Context: A logistics company faced recurring minor incidents and weak initial fire response.
Intervention: Evacuation + extinguisher handling over a half-day, with real on-site scenarios.
Results: 120 employees trained, −40% minor incidents in 6 months, AEAI report compliant with no audit remarks.
Takeaway: A short, targeted format can quickly reduce incidents and secure audit outcomes—critical in logistics environments.
Construction SME: incident reduction after IAS 1 upskilling
Context: A family-owned SME (25 staff) had recurring minor accidents on worksites (gaps in first aid & risk management).
Intervention: IAS 1 training over 2 days, practical exercises tailored to the site.
Results: 100% of employees trained, −35% incidents in 6 months, improved company image with clients and partners.
Takeaway: IAS 1 provides a concrete reflex baseline: fewer incidents, stronger credibility, and safer teams on the ground.
Preparing today, protecting tomorrow.
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