Summary
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed Internet connection. Allow approximately 2 hours 5 minutes to complete the online portion. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
Class Setting: Online + Classroom
This format is ideal for participants looking to maximize learning and productivity at the same time, its self-paced and the training can be completed at your own speed. The online and classroom training option provides greater convenience and the content is equivalent to a traditional course with less time spent in a classroom.
Online content is accessed via the Red Cross Learning Center. After registering for the class, a link will be emailed to you.
Certification
Red Cross courses offer Digital Certification, an online version of a Red Cross certificate, which provides anytime, anywhere access to student training history and course certificates. Digital certificates can be viewed, printed or shared online and can be accessed anytime through your Red Cross Account. Each certificate includes a unique ID and a QR code which meets employment requirements and allows employers to easily confirm your certificate is valid. There is no need to carry your printed certificate around anymore!
CEUs
The American Red Cross provides Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at no cost for certain classes taken by individuals who have requirements to maintain a professional license or certification.
The American Red Cross is an approved as an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Courses eligible for CEUs will have the CEUs awarded and contact hours printed on the lower, left hand corner of the 8½ X 11” digital certificate. Digital certificates may be accessed at www.redcross.org/take-a-class/digital-certificate.
Course participants should consult with their instructor to make sure IACET CEUs meet their continuing education requirements.
Please Note:
Challenge courses are not eligible for CEUs.
A course is not eligible for CEUs if “0” CEUs awarded and “0” contact hours appear on a digital certificate.
The IACET standard is that 10 contact hours equals 1 CEU. For example, the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course is 4.5 contact hours or 0.5 CEUs. However, some licensing/accreditation organizations may have a standard that 1 contact hour equals 1 CEU. Customers should check with their licensing/accreditation organizations.
Course / Contact Hours / CEUs Awarded:
Blended Learning: Adult First Aid/CPR/AED / 3.5 / 0.4