SST training: the French Workplace First Aider certificate
Your employees learn to protect, raise the alarm and give first aid, and take an active part in prevention in your company. A practical course, delivered on your premises.
Key facts
- Duration
- 14 hours over 2 days
- Group size
- 4 to 10 participants
- Location
- On your premises
- Validity
- Certificate valid 24 months
- Trainer
- INRS-certified until 2030
- INRS approval
- H36907/2025/SST-1/O/12
- Area
- Essonne, Paris region, 3 h drive
- Language
- English or French
SST course programme
The content follows the INRS national framework and alternates short inputs, demonstrations and role-play scenarios.
- Understand the role of the Workplace First Aider inside and outside the company
- Protect: identify dangers and secure the area
- Examine the casualty and have the emergency services alerted
- Give first aid: severe bleeding, choking, feeling unwell, burns, injuries, wounds
- Act when a casualty is unconscious: recovery position, CPR, defibrillator
- Contribute to the prevention of occupational risks in the company
The 2 days step by step
Designed for practice: each half-day alternates short inputs and role-play scenarios.
- Day 1, morning: role of the first aider, legal framework, prevention and protection
- Day 1, afternoon: examining the casualty, raising the alarm, severe bleeding and choking
- Day 2, morning: unconscious casualty, recovery position, CPR and defibrillator
- Day 2, afternoon: feeling unwell, wounds, burns, injuries, then certification assessment
Assessment and certificate
Assessment follows the INRS national grid.
- Test 1: simulated workplace accident scenario
- Test 2: questions on the legal framework and risk prevention
- Workplace First Aider certificate awarded once all 8 competencies are achieved
- Certificate valid for 24 months, renewed through the MAC SST refresher
Refresher: the MAC SST
The refresher course (MAC SST) extends the certificate for another 24 months.
- 7 hours over 1 day
- Every 2 years
- Skills practice and knowledge update
- New certification assessment
Who is it for?
Any employee, with no prerequisites. The course is adapted to the risks of your sector.
- Companies and industry
- Care homes and healthcare facilities
- Schools and higher education
- Local authorities and public sector staff
Trained or coached by Josselin
Average rating of 5.0 out of 5 on Google, from 133 reviews.
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A great 2-day course with JwA! I learned a huge amount and I feel calm and confident in my new role as a first aider. Thank you for the clear explanations, the teaching and the support.
Lauriane P. · SST training · Translated -
I appreciated doing a great deal of practice and many different scenarios […] and yet I have been a first aider for almost 20 years. Only one thing to say: perfect.
Jean-marc V. · SST training · Translated -
He has full command of his subject (SST training) and of group facilitation, and is an outstanding teacher. Book him with your eyes closed.
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SST training: your questions
Is SST first aid training mandatory for companies in France?
Employers must ensure the safety and protect the health of their employees (article L. 4121-1 of the French Labour Code). Article R. 4224-15 requires a trained first aider in every workshop where dangerous work is carried out, and on every site employing at least 20 workers for more than 15 days where dangerous work is carried out. Beyond these cases, training Workplace First Aiders (SST) remains the simplest way to meet the duty to organise first aid.
How long does SST training last and how long is it valid?
The initial SST course lasts 14 hours, i.e. 2 days in person, for a group of 4 to 10 participants. The Workplace First Aider certificate is valid for 24 months. It is renewed through a 7-hour refresher course (MAC SST) every 2 years.
Where do you work?
Josselin Wide André is based in Essonne (91), south of Paris. He travels to your company, school or public organisation across the Paris region and up to 3 hours' drive, with all the equipment: manikins, training defibrillator and course materials. Sessions can be delivered in English or French.
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Let's talk about your project
SST training, first aid awareness, a fitness session or coaching: describe your need and receive a free, tailored quote.
- Phone: +33 7 61 00 41 50
- Email: josselin.wide.andre@gmail.com
- Area covered: Essonne (91) · Paris region · up to 3 hours' drive