The Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering held a series of first aid training events for teachers. The classes were organized in accordance with Russian Government Resolution No. 2464 "On the procedure for occupational safety training and assessment of occupational safety requirements."

Participants and organizers shared their impressions of the course.

Oleg Tsvetkov, Associate Professor at the Department of Geodesy, Land Management, and Cadastre, PhD of Geological Sciences: "I attended the practical class on first aid. I admit, I went without much enthusiasm, expecting to waste my time. However, you completely dispelled my doubts. The information was beautifully structured, the priorities were well-defined, the examples were very illustrative, and the information on common mistakes and misconceptions was extremely useful. The answers to questions were professional and comprehensive. This is exactly how training on this crucial topic should be conducted, not a monotonous poring over numerous legal documents. I express my sincere gratitude to the organizers!"

Anna Novozhilova, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Construction Mechanics: "I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Natalia Viktorovna Beschaskina, Assistant at the Department of Technosphere Safety, for her easy and engaging presentation of the material. We had the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practice: performing chest compressions, helping a choking patient, and much more. The three-hour class flew by in an instant, leaving a positive impression and imparting valuable skills that can be useful in life."

Assistant of the Department of Technosphere Safety, Director of the Smart Labor Test Site Aleksandr Dmitriev noted: “The organization of this training cycle is the result of the coordinated work of the Faculty of Continuing Education, Department of Technosphere Safety and Smart Labor training site. Our main goal was to eliminate formalism in training. Unfortunately, mandatory programs often become mere protocol and nominal. When human life is at stake, such an approach is unacceptable. We cannot completely prevent accidents, but we must know what to do if they occur. The lecturers of the Department of Technosphere Safety gave 100%, as confirmed by the feedback from participants.

Please note that not all teachers were able to attend the course on the selected dates. The next cycle is scheduled for November. Please note that Article 219 of the Russian Labor Code requires employees to undergo occupational safety training. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in a fine under Article 5.27.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, and Article 76 of the Russian Labor Code states that employees cannot be allowed to work without completing the appropriate training.