CPR, BLS & First Aid Certification FAQs

2 years, for every course we offer. Book a renewal class before it expires.

The same day you complete the course. You receive it by email as soon as the instructor records your pass.

No. We never cancel a class for low enrollment. The time you book is the time you attend.

Healthcare jobs and nursing or medical programs ask for Basic Life Support (BLS). Most other jobs ask for Heartsaver CPR AED or Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED. See the full guide by job.

AHA cards can be checked on the American Heart Association's eCards site with the code on your card.

If your card has expired, book the first-time class. Some employers accept a renewal class shortly after expiry; check with them first.

A photo ID and comfortable clothes. You will kneel on the floor for CPR practice.

at a training site near you: Grand Rapids, MI; Troy, MI; Uniondale, NY; Santa Barbara, CA; Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; King of Prussia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Cincinnati, OH; Nashville, TN; Salisbury, MD; Raleigh, NC. Each site page shows the address, a map and the nearby towns our students come from.

Your instructor works with you until you pass.

Every one of our training sites near you gives the same official card, and students travel in from the towns around each one.

Each certification has multiple components required to certify. Generally, most certifications take up to approximately 4 hours to complete, including all elements. The time it takes to certify may be more or less than this time depending on competency. Throughout the course process, you’ll be allowed to practice the essential techniques, ask questions, and feel confident in your life-saving skills. On-site, the use of mandatory videos, skill instruction and practice, and testing will be conducted.

Please utilize the course finder tool, select which certification you desire, and you’ll be sent enrollment instructions.

Yes. All certifications are issued by the American Heart Association and can be verified through the AHA. All certifications require the use of hands-on training equipment and a standard curriculum, in combination with expert instructor monitoring, to create a high-quality resuscitation education experience fulfilling all mandatory certification requirements. This includes the use of mannequins with feedback, breathing devices, and other life-saving tools.

Once you enroll and pay, you will be sent specific instructions for your certification type and everything you need to know before your class. On the day, you practice with mannequins with feedback devices, breathing tools and a training AED, and your instructor works with you until you pass.

Every certification requires on-site attendance, and an instructor will provide education, guidance and feedback throughout the course. The instructor will also monitor your hands-on skills and use of equipment with built-in feedback tools.