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First aid · Switzerland · 1st step to your licence

First aid course

The first aid course is the first step towards your driving licence – and the knowledge that lets you save lives in an accident or emergency. Here you prepare for the course content free of charge.

10 h
Course duration, spread over at least 2 days
6 years
Validity of the first aid certificate
Recognised
Course at an approved provider required
None
Exam – attendance is what counts

Without a valid first aid certificate you can neither sit the theory test nor apply for a learner’s permit. On completion you receive the certificate, valid for six years.

NoteThis is not an official course. Fahrlehrer24 gives you a free overview of the first aid course content. The full course must be taken at an approved provider.

How the course is structured

Split of the ten hours into theory and practiceTheory~3 hPractice~7 h0 h3 h10 hTheory – learn it herePractice – in the classroom

The 10 course hours at a glance: first knowledge, then skill.

About three hours go to theory – the knowledge you build up here (or beforehand via e-learning). The remaining roughly seven hours are practice in the classroom. It’s exactly this combination that prepares you for the real thing: first understand, then do it yourself.

✓What you learn here

  • Chain of survival & behaviour at the accident scene
  • Emergency call, numbers, key questions
  • Assessment and the ABCD scheme
  • Resuscitation, AED, choking
  • Wounds, shock and other emergencies

▸What you practise in the course

  • Chest compressions & ventilation on the manikin
  • Operating the AED and applying the pads
  • Doing the recovery position yourself
  • Pressure bandage and wound care
  • Scenarios and role plays

The 4 lessons at a glance

Work through the lessons one after another – each builds on the previous one.

1 Behaviour at the accident sceneChain of survival, protection, calling 144 and the duty to assist. 2 Unconsciousness & recovery positionAssessing, ABCD scheme, recovery position, moving and helmet removal. 3 Resuscitation & AEDCardiopulmonary resuscitation 30:2, defibrillator and choking. 4 Wounds & other emergenciesBleeding, shock, infection protection and common emergencies.
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Based on the current Swiss guidelines (BLS-AED-SRC). This learning text does not replace attending an approved in-person course and is not medical advice.