First aid for professional drivers
Life-saving first aid for professional drivers in traffic.
Audience
The course is aimed at professional drivers in transport, logistics and goods delivery who, in their work, can be first on site in case of accidents or emergency incidents. It is suitable for truck, bus, taxi and van drivers, as well as others who travel a lot in traffic and are responsible for their own and others' safety. The course is also relevant for work managers and HSE managers who want basic first aid skills adapted to the transport sector.
Learning objectives
Participants will gain solid basic knowledge of first aid with particular emphasis on situations professional drivers may encounter in traffic. They will learn to assess their own safety, recognize life-threatening conditions, correctly notify emergency services and perform life-saving first aid. The course provides insight into the chain of survival, the ABC method, cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation, the use of heart starters, the management of accidents, fire, chemicals, acute injuries and critical illnesses, as well as basic psychological first aid.
After completing the course you will be able to
- Assess your own safety and secure an accident scene in traffic.
- Recognize life-threatening conditions such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and severe bleeding.
- Notify medical emergency notification service in a correct and effective manner.
- Perform cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation with proper technique and pace.
- Use the heart starter in a safe and correct way.
- Lay unconscious persons in a stable lateral position and monitor breathing.
- Provide first aid in case of traffic accidents, burns, chemical effects and acute injuries.
- Recognize symptoms of strokes, heart attacks, asthma attacks, seizures and blood sugar problems.
- Provide simple psychological first aid and create peace and security at the scene of an accident.
This e-learning course covers the theoretical and digital part of first aid training for professional drivers. The course does not replace practical training with an instructor.
In order for the training to be complete, the company or the participant himself must provide practical exercises in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the use of a heart starter and the handling of realistic accident situations.
Training should also be adapted to the company's own vehicles, equipment and routines, as well as local contingency plans and HSE systems. Regular repetition and practice are necessary to maintain skills and confidence in real emergencies.
See accompanying documents and guidance for this course at this page. Please contact us if you have any other questions.
Read more about the course at PECB website, or download updated brochure for this course here.
PECB courses are conducted in PECB's own learning portal, with presentations, materials for self-study as well as video where available. After payment, you sign up for the course, and receive an email from PECB with registration link, normally within 24 hours of booking.
The price for courses (self-study and e-learning) includes one year of access. During this period, the examination, one new exam if necessary, as well as the issuance of a certificate are included.
If you choose not to attend courses and only want to take the exam, the exam and certificate must be paid separately. The payment is made directly to the PECB.
