How First Aid Skills Save Lives on the Construction Site

The importance of first aid courses and emergency preparedness in practice

On a construction site, serious accidents can happen in seconds. Falls from heights, cuts from tools or electrical injuries are just a few of the risks that are part of everyday life in the construction industry. Once the accident occurs, first aid skills can make the difference between life and death.

Time is critical – expertise must be in place

Emergency medical personnel are usually never more than a phone call away, but response and travel times vary greatly. In the meantime, it is those on the scene – your colleagues – who are the first life-saving efforts.

A good first aid course gives you the necessary knowledge and confidence to act quickly and correctly. You will learn how to secure an unconscious person, stop serious bleeding, and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until professional help arrives.

Construction site accidents happen – be prepared

Most accidents on construction sites are caused by either human error, lack of risk assessment or incorrect use of equipment. Regardless of the cause, good preparedness is essential.

If more employees in the workplace have first aid training, the chances of help arriving quickly – and correctly – increase significantly. It's not just about knowing what to do, but also when and how .

Course offerings adapted to the construction industry

At GTM Kompetanse, we offer flexible first aid courses that can be completed as online courses – effective and accessible no matter where you work in the country:

• First Aid Course (Online Course) – provides basic knowledge in life-saving first aid.
  
  
• First aid course for those responsible for children – adapted for those who work in places where children may be present, such as schools or family-friendly construction projects.

First aid should be part of the HSE culture

First aid training is not just a formality to satisfy legal requirements – it is an integral part of a good safety culture. By making first aid training a natural part of your training, you show that you put the safety of your employees first.

Learning first aid isn't just about saving lives. It's also about creating a safer, more responsible, and more empowered workplace. The course only takes a few hours – but the value lasts a lifetime.

Sign up for our first aid course today and contribute to a safer working environment for you and your colleagues.