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Basic Life Support (BLS) for Site Workers exam
Free, 30 questions in 30 minutes, open to everyone. Scene safety and calling for help, adult CPR, using an AED, child and infant BLS, choking and the recovery position, and site emergencies: a casualty at height, heat illness, severe bleeding and handover. Pass with 70% and get a certificate anyone can verify online.
Independent AL-YASSIN exam based on ILCOR consensus as reflected in the AHA and ERC resuscitation guidelines, general first aid practice, and NASC SG4:22 for a casualty at height. Only points the main guidelines agree on are tested. It is not issued, approved or endorsed by NASC, CISRS, HSE, OSHA, Saudi Aramco or any body, and it does not replace any training, card or client approval your site requires. This is a knowledge exam only. It is not a BLS or CPR course or card, it does not certify you to give CPR, and it is not from AHA, ERC, the Saudi Red Crescent, SCFHS or any body. Take a hands-on BLS course from an approved provider. Questions in English; optional Arabic translation under each question.
What the exam covers
Each paper is drawn fresh from the bank across these six domains.
- Scene safety, recognising cardiac arrest and calling for help (5)
- Adult CPR: compressions and breaths (7)
- Using an AED (5)
- Child and infant BLS (5)
- Choking and the recovery position (4)
- Site emergencies: casualty at height, heat illness, severe bleeding and handover (4)
Who it is for
Scaffolders, supervisors, first aiders and anyone on site who may need to start CPR. No degree check: the certificate is issued when you pass in one timed sitting.
How it works
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Sit it in one go
30 questions, 30 minutes, on your phone or computer. Each question has its own time; no going back. Leaving the page is recorded but never stops the exam: a clean pass is certified, a pass with leaving gets a training certificate.
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Register to see your score
Your name and email at the end. The score and the domain breakdown arrive free by email.
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Pass at 70%
You get a certificate with a number and a QR code. Valid one year, renewed free by passing again.
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Challenge a colleague
Every result comes with a challenge link. Exam starts from your link are counted to you.
Sample questions
Three questions from the bank, with the answer and the reference. The real paper has 30.
Q1A scaffolder has collapsed in a substation. A damaged cable is still touching his leg and the panel is live. What do you do first?
- Keep clear and get the power isolated before anyone touches him
- Grab his coverall collar and drag him away from the cable quickly
- Start chest compressions where he lies to save time
- Throw water on the panel to stop the electric current
Answer: Keep clear and get the power isolated before anyone touches him Rescuer safety comes first: touching a casualty still in contact with live equipment can make you a second casualty. Dragging him by the clothes is the common trap. general first aid practice. Verify against the latest edition.
Q2You are coaching a new first aider doing chest compressions on an adult. What compression rate should he aim for?
- 60 to 80 compressions per minute
- 130 to 150 compressions per minute
- 100 to 120 compressions per minute
- 80 to 100 compressions per minute
Answer: 100 to 120 compressions per minute Guidelines agree on 100-120 per minute. Faster rates reduce depth and recoil; slower rates move less blood. ILCOR / AHA and ERC resuscitation guidelines. Verify against the latest edition.
Q3You are doing CPR on a worker when a colleague arrives with an AED. What happens next?
- Finish five full cycles of CPR before opening the AED
- Switch it on and follow its prompts while CPR continues
- Keep the AED closed until the site medic arrives to use it
- Stop CPR for one minute and check the pulse first
Answer: Switch it on and follow its prompts while CPR continues Use the AED as soon as it arrives, keeping compressions going while pads are attached. ILCOR / AHA and ERC resuscitation guidelines. Verify against the latest edition.
The course that prepares you
Basic Life Support Knowledge & Site Emergency Drills: a planned course, not open yet. No fees are taken; register your interest and we will tell you if and when it opens. Awareness and exam preparation only, not a BLS or CPR card; the hands-on BLS card comes from an accredited BLS provider.
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Who can sit this exam?
Anyone. Scaffolders, supervisors, first aiders and anyone on site who may need to start CPR. There is no degree check.
Is this an official card or licence?
No. It is an independent AL-YASSIN knowledge exam. It is not issued, approved or endorsed by NASC, CISRS, HSE, OSHA, Saudi Aramco or any body, and it does not replace any training, card or client approval your site requires. This is a knowledge exam only. It is not a BLS or CPR course or card, it does not certify you to give CPR, and it is not from AHA, ERC, the Saudi Red Crescent, SCFHS or any body. Take a hands-on BLS course from an approved provider.
How many questions, and how long?
30 questions in 30 minutes, one sitting, drawn fresh from a bank of 120 questions. Each question has its own time and you cannot go back. Pass 70%, merit 85%.
What language are the questions in?
English, with an Arabic translation line under every question and answer if you choose it. The English text is the one that is marked.
What does it cost?
Sitting the exam, seeing your score and getting the certificate when you pass are free. No payment.
How long is the certificate valid?
One year. Renew it free by passing the exam again. Anyone can check a certificate by its number or QR code at alyassinscaffold.com/verify.
When is a certificate issued?
A pass in one timed sitting without leaving the exam page earns the AL-YASSIN certified certificate (AYX). A pass after leaving the page earns an AL-YASSIN training certificate (AYP) that shows how many times the page was left. The exam is never stopped. The same rule applies to every AL-YASSIN exam.