References & projects — first aid courses and emergency training in Austria

Operational first aid training in the construction environment

For the Zauner Group Critical Knowledge conducted 16-hour first aid training for operational first aiders in the construction environment. The training courses were specifically tailored to typical construction site risks and focused directly on the working environment in a practical way.

The focus was on severe falls, bruises, severe bleeding and structured processes in the event of accidents at work on large construction sites. In addition to emergency medical measures, particular attention was paid to accident management, team coordination and clear lines of communication.

The participants trained under realistic conditions:

• Emergency life-saving measures for serious injuries
• Treating heavy bleeding and trauma
• Coordination between construction management, safety officer and rescue service
• Structured emergency processes up to the arrival of professional help

The training courses strengthened the operational reliability of first aiders and significantly increased internal emergency expertise on the construction site.

Scenario training with explosion & evacuation

For Open Mobility In Wels, Critical Knowledge conducted 16-hour first aid courses and ultra-realistic scenario training with evacuation after an explosion.

The training simulation included structured primary care for several injured people, evacuation processes, hazardous zone management and communication within the team.

The following were trained:

• Evacuation after explosion
• Emergency management during major events
• Caring for several injured people under stress
• Structured team coordination

The realistic setting ensured maximum security of action in critical situations.

Real construction site training with trade union coordination

For EOD ammunition recovery Critical Knowledge conducted 16-hour first aid training and scenario-based real training directly on active construction sites.

Particular focus was on:

• Collaboration between several companies
• Structured emergency coordination
• Treating serious injuries in construction sites
• Security management at increased risk

The training was carried out directly in a real work environment to ensure maximum practical relevance.

Gunshot injury management at the shooting range

For that shooting range personnel Critical Knowledge conducted 16-hour first aid courses with extensive scenario training both indoors and outdoors.

Training priorities:

• Gunshot Injury Management
• Bleeding control & tourniquet application
• Structured rescue chain at the shooting range
• Coordination in case of safety-related incidents

The training increased the medical safety of the entire shooting operation.

Shooting range lifesaver alpha training

For the Focus Range Critical Knowledge conducted comprehensive first aid training with an integrated scenario package.

Content:

• Measures for heavy bleeding
• Gunshot injury management
• Structured rescue chain
• Emergency coordination in shooting operations

All employees were trained to act as part of shooting range lifesaver alpha training.

Construction site first aiders & refresher training

For the international Excite construction company Critical Knowledge conducted 16-hour first aider training and 8-hour refresher training directly on construction sites in Vienna.

Priorities:

• Construction site-specific emergency measures
• Accident management during work at elevators and machines
• Structured processes in the event of accidents at work
• Integration into existing safety concepts

Emergency forest training in the field

For the Austrian Federal Forests conducted Critical Knowledge refresher courses with integrated scenario training directly in the forest.

Special features:

• Remote work sites
• Hypothermia risks
• Management of severe bleeding in the field
• Structured rescue processes in the forest

The trainings strengthened emergency expertise in hard-to-reach workplaces.

Alpine scenario training

For several Mountain rescue units Realistic trainings were carried out in alpine terrain.

Focus:

• hypothermia prophylaxis
• Treating heavy bleeding
• Management of a mass attack of injured people
• Team coordination under extreme conditions

Integration of primary medical care into operational processes

Critical Knowledge developed tailor-made training courses to integrate life-saving emergency measures into existing fire service processes.

The following were trained:

• bleeding control
• Primary medical care in use
• Integration of fire fighting, technical assistance and emergency medicine

National & international industrial emergency training

For KraussMaffei Extrusion Critical Knowledge conducted tailor-made first aid training for employees at home and primarily abroad.

The focus was on:

• Heavy bleeding
• Burns caused by hot liquids
• Machine and production injuries
• Structured processes in industrial environments

The training courses provided practical immediate measures and safe accident management for international production sites.

Medical safety planning for international filming

For YouTube production”Manhunt“Critical Knowledge ensured medical safety through comprehensive risk analysis, advance planning, and on-set support.

In addition, players and hunters were trained in relevant first aid measures to ensure maximum safety during production.

Discreet personal security teams (Anonymous)

Critical Knowledge provides discrete basic medical courses and scenario training for safety-related personal protection teams.

Get trained:

• Tactical Wound Care
• Emergency management in high-risk environments
• Team coordination under safety-relevant conditions

For security and OpSec reasons, these clients remain anonymous.