Each approved federation organises training for referees and judges which includes, in compliance with the provisions of article L. 726-1 of the French Internal Security Code, awareness training in the fight against cardiac arrest and in lifesaving techniques based on the guidelines drawn up by the Ministry of the Interior’s Directorate General for Civil Security.
At the end of the course, referees and judges are able to correctly perform first aid to protect the victim and witnesses, alert the appropriate emergency services, prevent the victim’s state of health from worsening and preserve their physical integrity while awaiting the arrival of the emergency services.
The possession by a referee or judge of a “first aid” qualification, such as the “level 1 prevention and civic first aid” certificate or an equivalent, or of a life-saving techniques awareness certificate, exempts the holder from the requirement to be aware of the fight against cardiac arrest and the life-saving techniques as part of his or her training as a referee or judge.