First aid courses for companies and training for occupational first aiders
An emergency can happen anywhere, at any time – and that includes in the workplace. In Switzerland alone, there have been more than 270'000 accidents at work annually over the last few years. SWICA offers first aid courses run by paramedics. The aim of the courses is to teach employees how to respond correctly to a serious accident in the workplace and save lives. The first aid courses are eduQua-certified. Go to offer
In Switzerland there have been more than 270,000 accidents at work every year for the last few years. The aim of the first aid courses is to teach employees how to respond correctly to a serious accident in the workplace and save lives. Occupational first aiders can also play an important role.
Why first aid courses are important
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Offer for companies
SWICA is committed to providing practical, varied and active training, and offers the following certified courses in partnership with Sanacare/notfallsicher.ch:
BLS/AED course (comprehensive course on raising the alarm and providing first aid on the spot)
Participants learn how to apply basic resuscitation techniques (BLS) including automatic external defibrillation (AED) in different situations, with due regard for their own safety.
Content
- Basic resuscitation techniques for children and adults
- How to use an AED (automatic external defibrillator)
- Loss of consciousness, heart attacks, strokes
- Rescue chain: from stabilising the patient to raising the alarm and delivering immediate first aid
- Industry and company-specific topics
Duration
- 4 hours
First Aid Level 1–3 IVR-IAS
Occupational first aiders play a key role in saving lives in the workplace. The first aider training provided by the Interverband für Rettungswesen (IVR-IAS), the umbrella organisation for emergency medical assistance, comprises three levels and teaches people how to gain vital time as on-site first aiders and look after injured persons. They manage the situation until the emergency services or company doctor arrive and provide support with the next steps.
Content
- First Aid Training Level 1–3 IVR-IAS
- Refresher
Detailed description of course content
Duration
- Two to five days, course-dependent
- One-day refresher
Other offerings
- Advice on emergency plans for companies
We help companies draw up, review or revise emergency plans. - Bespoke courses for companies
We offer additional topic-specific courses tailored to your needs, including workplace emergencies and emergencies involving children. Contact us for advice. - E-learning
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