Course objectives
- Acquire the skills needed to act as a first-aid team member
- Care for a casualty as part of a team, with or without equipment
- Carry out an assessment and pass the information on to the emergency services
- Apply the first-aid techniques appropriate to different emergency situations
- Take part in planned first-aid cover
Who it is for
Audience
Anyone wishing to become a first-aid team member ; Members of approved civil protection associations ; Local authority staff or personnel working in safety ; Anyone likely to take part in first-aid deployments
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites ; Physical fitness to take part in practical scenarios
Format
Face-to-face training, in our training rooms in Jarry or directly at your premises. A mix of theory and practical scenarios, using the centre's training equipment. People with disabilities are invited to let us know their adaptation needs when registering.
Lead time
Registration is possible up to 48 hours before a scheduled session, subject to availability. For a session held at your premises, allow around 15 days between your request and delivery.
Course content
Module 1 — General framework and organisation of emergency response
- Regulatory framework for first aid
- Role and duties of the first-aid team member
- Organisation of emergency response and chain of command
Module 2 — Protection and safety
- Situation analysisModule 3 — Assessment and handover
- Protection of the rescuer, the casualty and bystanders
- Risk prevention
Module 3 — Assessment and handover
- Carrying out the circumstantial and vital assessment
- Identifying life-threatening conditions
- Passing on information
Module 4 — Life-threatening emergencies
- Respiratory distress
- Circulatory distress
- Loss of consciousness
- Cardiac arrest and use of the defibrillator
Module 5 — Bleeding and wounds
- Recognising bleeding
- Compression techniques and tourniquet
- Wound care
Module 6 — Injuries
- Limb injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Immobilisation and lifting
Module 7 — Burns and sudden illness
- Identifying burns
- What to do
- Managing sudden illness
Module 8 — Lifting, stretcher handling and transport
- Lifting techniques
- Placing on a stretcher
- Transporting the casualty
Module 9 — Use of first-aid equipment
- Oxygen therapy
- Immobilisation equipment
- Monitoring equipment
Module 10 — Operational scenarios
- Practical team case studies
- Simulated call-outs
- Coordination and communication
- Stress management
Teaching team
The teaching team of the Centre National de Formation et de Prévention (CNFP) is made up of expert trainers and instructors with solid field experience and a thorough command of the regulatory frameworks applicable to their areas of work.
CNFP instructors are selected for their technical expertise, their ability to pass on practical knowledge and their understanding of the professional realities of the people being trained.
The teaching team is committed to an ongoing process of improving practice, monitoring regulations and adapting content in order to ensure the quality, relevance and effectiveness of its training.
Monitoring and assessment
The course's results indicators are monitored through the attendance rate, the competence validation rate and the level of trainee satisfaction, making it possible to assess teaching effectiveness and to place the course within a process of continuous improvement.
Technical and teaching resources
First-aid manikins (adult, child, infant)
Training defibrillator
Complete first-aid equipment (oxygen, immobilisation…)
Training materials in line with national reference frameworks
Simulation scenarios
Certification
Assessment
Attendance sheets
Continuous assessment during practical exercises
Observation of technical skills
Validation of competences by the authorised trainer
Certification
The PSE1 qualification is awarded by a partner approved civil protection association, in accordance with the regulations in force.
Quality and results
Indicators specific to this course, as at 10 September 2026: 10 satisfaction reviews collected at the end of this course, average score of 9.4/10; assessment pass rate of 100.0% (10 passes out of 10 trainees assessed).
Across the centre, from 30 January to 10 September 2026: 112 satisfaction reviews collected from trainees, average score of 9.30/10, with 92.9% of scores greater than or equal to 8/10; assessment pass rate of 97.3% (181 passes out of 186 trainees assessed).
These indicators are updated after each session and are available on request.
Accessibility
CNFP considers every adaptation request in order to facilitate access to training for people with disabilities. A preliminary discussion makes it possible to assess needs and to consider, where possible, adapted arrangements.
Our disability lead reviews every request for adjustments: handicap@cnfp.fr
Interested in this course?
Session at your premises, dates to suit you, group size adapted.