Basic First Aid Training in Saudi Arabia: Hands-On CPR & AED Course
Basic first aid training in Saudi Arabia teaches you to keep an injured or collapsed person alive until paramedics arrive. At Staff Development Training Center (SDTC), you learn this through a hands-on course certified by the American Heart Association (AHA). The course is usually completed in a single day, in-class at our centres or on-site at your workplace, and is delivered in Jubail, Dammam, Al Khobar, Riyadh and Jeddah.
You leave with a recognised American Heart Association first aid, CPR and AED certificate that Saudi employers accept, valid for two years. Whether you need certification for a new job, for your team, or simply to be ready when it matters, this course gives you the confidence to act quickly and correctly in an emergency.
What is Basic First Aid Training ?
Basic first aid is the immediate care you give to an injured or suddenly ill person before professional medical help arrives. Done correctly and in time, it can stop a minor injury becoming serious, and it can save a life.
Basic first aid and CPR AED training, also called emergency first aid training, teaches non-medical people how to respond to the most common emergencies.
You learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator), how to control bleeding, and how to manage burns, fractures, choking and shock. The course mixes short theory with supervised, hands-on practice, so the skills stay with you when you need them.
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Why do you need a First Aid And CPR Training Certificate?
First aid Course is important not only because it encloses the ability to help others but also because it is a requirement for many recruiters. Jobs in sectors like the construction industry, factories, offices, healthcare, and education mostly demand a first aid CPR AED-certified employee, especially by regulatory bodies in Saudia Arabia. It not only ensures a safer workplace but a higher chance for you to secure a job.
What certificate do you get?
SDTC issues your first aid training certificate through the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course is built for people with little or no medical background who need a course completion card to meet a job or regulatory requirement, and it is recognised internationally and across Saudi Arabia.
Your certificate is valid for two years. Before it expires, a short recertification course renews your card and refreshes your skills.
Accredited American Heart Association CPR & First Aid
Accredited first aid training means your certificate comes from a recognised authority, not an in-house slip of paper. SDTC delivers American Heart Association CPR and first aid training to the AHA’s current guidelines, so the Heartsaver completion card you receive is trusted by employers and regulators across Saudi Arabia. If your workplace asks specifically for AHA certification, this course meets that requirement.
Course Objectives
A basic first aid course’s primary goals are to
Benefits of First Aid Course
The benefits of first aid and CPR AED Course are exceptional such as:
Course Content
Module | What you cover |
|---|---|
Course introduction | The course format and goals, and what you will be able to do by the end |
First Aid Basics | What first aid is and its goals; the first aider’s roles and responsibilities; the general approach to an emergency; managing multiple casualties; universal precautions including hand hygiene and PPE; assessing the scene and the casualty. |
Medical emergencies | Breathing difficulties; chest pain and heart attack; shock |
Trauma emergencies | External and internal bleeding; cuts and grazes; dental avulsion; blisters; burns; fractures, sprains and strains; spinal injury; head injury |
Adult CPR | Hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults. |
Using an AED | How to safely use an automated external defibrillator |
Child CPR | CPR technique adapted for children |
Infant CPR | CPR technique adapted for infants. |
Choking (airway obstruction) | Relieving a foreign-body airway obstruction in adults, children and infants |
How long is the course and how is it delivered?
Basic first aid training at SDTC takes approximately six hours, completed in a single day, including lecture, hands-on practice and a skills check.
You can train in two ways:
Workplace first aid training
Workplace first aid training prepares designated first-aiders to respond on site, and it helps employers meet Saudi workplace safety expectations. Many sectors in the Kingdom, including construction, oil and gas, healthcare, education and hospitality, require a trained, certified first-aider to be present.
We deliver first aid safety training for whole teams on-site, so your staff are certified together and your site stays compliant with employer and client requirements such as Aramco safety standards.
Benefits of first aid training in the workplace
For your organisation, workplace first aid training:
For employees, a recognised first aid certificate improves workplace safety and strengthens employability.
Who should take this course ?
This course suits anyone who may need to respond to an emergency, or who needs a certificate for work. Common groups include:
First aid training for every industry in Saudi Arabia
Whatever industry you work in across Saudi Arabia, from construction, oil and gas and factories to offices, hospitals, schools and hotels, accidents and sudden illness can happen at any time. For this reason, first aid training is essential for every worker, not only designated first-aiders. Employers across the Kingdom increasingly require staff to hold a valid first aid certificate, so being trained protects your colleagues, keeps your workplace compliant, and strengthens your own employability
First aid training for schools
School staff have a duty of care for pupils. First aid training prepares teachers, administrators and support staff to handle playground injuries, allergic reactions, choking and other emergencies until help arrives. We can train your whole school team on-site.
Basic first aid training for teachers
Teachers are often the first responder when a child is hurt at school or on a trip. Basic first aid training for teachers covers the everyday emergencies seen in classrooms, giving staff the confidence to act calmly and correctly.
Compulsory first aid training for drivers
For many professional and company drivers, first aid training is effectively compulsory, because being first on the scene of a road accident is a real possibility. This course teaches drivers how to give fast, safe assistance at the roadside until emergency services arrive.
What does basic first aid training cost in Saudi Arabia?
The fee for first aid training depends on a few factors:
On-site group training usually works out lower per person as the group grows. Contact SDTC for a current quote for yourself or your team.
Where we deliver first aid training in Saudi Arabia
SDTC delivers basic first aid and CPR training across the Kingdom, at our centres or on-site at your workplace:
Wherever you are in Saudi Arabia, our trainers can travel to your site from our Eastern Province head office.
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How to Choose First Aid Training Provider In Saudi Arabia
Not every first aid course leads to a recognised certificate. When you compare providers in Saudi Arabia, check that they offer:
Use these points as a checklist before you book. SDTC meets each one, which is why individuals and teams across the Kingdom train with us.
Why train with Staff Development Training Center
Staff Development Training Center is a trusted safety training institute in Saudi Arabia, and a NEBOSH Silver Learning Partner. Our first aid training gives you:
