10 modules · CPR, bleeding, cold, evacuation
First Aid for Nordic Rigs & Mines
The signature first-aid certification for workers on offshore oil rigs and Arctic mines. Aligned with ILCOR and Norwegian HSE.
Syllabus
Module 1. Principles of First Aid in Extreme Environments
12 min · 12 questionsFoundations for mining and offshore oil operations
- Why first aid matters on rigs and in mines
- The chain of survival
- Your legal and ethical duty
- The DR-CABC framework
Module 2. Scene Safety & Patient Assessment
10 min · 12 questionsWorking systematically on rigs, platforms and underground
- Scene size-up
- Primary survey C-ABCDE
- SAMPLE history
- ATMIST handover
Module 3. CPR and AED Use in Cold Environments
10 min · 12 questionsHigh-quality BLS when help is far away
- Recognising cardiac arrest
- High-quality compressions
- AED on wet installations
- Hypothermic arrest — never dead until warm
Module 4. Bleeding Control and Wound Care
10 min · 12 questionsStopping catastrophic haemorrhage
- Types of external bleeding
- Stop-the-Bleed steps
- Tourniquet myths and truths
- Shock recognition
Module 5. Fractures, Sprains and Spinal Injuries
10 min · 12 questionsImmobilisation without making things worse
- Recognising fractures
- General splinting principles
- Suspected spinal injury
- Pelvic & femur injuries
Module 6. Cold Injuries: Hypothermia and Frostbite
10 min · 12 questionsThe signature Nordic emergencies
- Recognising hypothermia stages
- Rewarming without harm
- Frostnip vs frostbite
- Non-freezing cold injury
Module 7. Burns, Chemical & Electrical Injuries
10 min · 12 questionsHigh-energy injuries on rigs and in plants
- Assessing burn depth and area
- Cooling and covering
- Chemical splash decontamination
- Electrical injury priorities
Module 8. Toxic Gas, Confined Space & Respiratory Emergencies
10 min · 12 questionsH₂S, CO, methane and the killers you cannot see
- Common industrial gases
- Confined-space rescue rules
- Oxygen deficiency
- Rescue breaths and BVM basics
Module 9. Medical Emergencies on Long Rotations
10 min · 12 questionsCardiac, stroke, seizures, diabetic and allergic emergencies
- Suspected heart attack
- FAST for stroke
- Seizure management
- Anaphylaxis and EpiPen
Module 10. Evacuation, Casualty Movement and Psychological First Aid
10 min · 12 questionsGetting the patient out and supporting the team
- Evacuation planning
- Packaging the patient
- Psychological first aid
- Team debrief
Examination and certification
Each module test is 12 multiple-choice questions and requires 8 correct answers to unlock the next module. The final examination draws 20 questions from the full syllabus, requires 15 correct answers, and may be attempted up to 3 times. On success you receive a bilingual (EN / NO) certificate carrying a unique verification code.
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