Fast CPR Certification
Get Your CPR Certificate in about 30 minutes
Our CPR/AED certification course provides practical and actionable content that everyone should know in the event of an emergency.
Get CPR certified on any device for $28.95. 100% acceptance guarantee.
CPR certification curriculum adheres to the latest American Heart Association (AHA) and ILCOR guidelines. Learn essential CPR and AED usage for adults, children and infants.
How CPR Certification Works
CPR Certificate with QR Verification
After successfully completing the training, You will receive the the official, printable, US Letter sized certificate with wallet card.
Instant access and email delivery means you’re compliant immediately. Your CPR certification will be permanently stored in your account where it can be verified or re-printed any time.
Zero Risk
Our CPR certification is universally recognized by employers aiming to meet AHA/ECC/ILCOR/OSHA requirements. Train and see how good our course is.
Standards Compliant
Our course covers everything required by AHA and ILCOR guidelines plus additional content that meets or exceeds those standards. Check out the course information below to see what's covered.
Best Value
Our Online CPR course is the most comprehensive and user friendly available, try the demo free and make up your own mind.
Guaranteed Pass
Unlimited course and assessment retakes are included. You never pay to take or re-take a CPR quiz.
100% Acceptance Guarantee
Our CPR certification follows AHA and ILCOR guidelines and is accepted in all US States.
If for any reason your CPR certificate is not accepted we offer a no questions asked money back guarantee. Train risk free.
CPR/AED Certification - Curriculum
Introduction to CPR
A short overview of the course and learning outcomes and the definition of CPR.
Learn why CPR is an essential skill to have and the cardiac death statistics in the USA.
The basics of what CPR does and how it works. Learn about the human heart, cardiac arrest and how CPR can help.
Learn what hands-only CPR is, who should use it, and in what situations.
Good Samaritan
Learn what the Good Samaritan Law is and it’s purpose.
Learn about who has a duty to act in emergency situations like cardiac arrest when someone’s life may be in danger.
Learn about some common fears tha stop people acting in emergency situations and why those fears are usually invalid.
Recognizing Incidents and Preparing for CPR
Learn how to:
- Recognize a cardiac arrest incident.
- The differences between a ‘Witnessed Collapse’ and an ‘Unwitnessed Collapse’.
- How to assess a scene for safety.
- How to check a victim for responsiveness.
- When and how to call for help.
- When and how to retrieve an AED device.
- How to position a victim before providing CPR.
- How to check an adult or adolescent victim’s pulse.
- How to check a child age 1-8 victim’s pulse.
- How to check an infant victim’s pulse.
- The C-A-B (Compressions-Airway-Breathing) process steps.
Performing Adult and Adolescent CPR
Learn how to correctly perform compressions on an adult or adolescent victim.
Learn about the common types of ventilation equipment available at emergency scenes and how and when they should be used. Includes explanations and directions for Pocket Masks and Bag Valve Mask (BVM) equipment.
Learn how to correctly perform ventilations on an adult or adolescent victim.
Learn how to correctly perform life saving rescue breaths on an adult or adolescent victim when no ventilation equipment is available.
Performing Child CPR (Age 1-8)
Learn how to correctly perform compressions on an child victim aged 1-8.
Learn about the common types of ventilation equipment available at emergency scenes and how and when they should be used. Includes explanations and directions for Pocket Masks and Bag Valve Mask (BVM) equipment.
Learn how to correctly perform ventilations on a child victim aged 1-8.
Learn how to correctly perform life saving rescue breaths on a child victim when no ventilation equipment is available.
Performing Infant CPR
Learn how to correctly perform compressions on an infant victim.
Learn about the common types of ventilation equipment available at emergency scenes and how and when they should be used. Includes explanations and directions for Pocket Masks and Bag Valve Mask (BVM) equipment.
Learn how to correctly perform ventilations on an infant victim.
Learn how to correctly perform life saving rescue breaths on an infant victim when no ventilation equipment is available.
Using an AED
Overview of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) devices.
Learn the recommended guidelines for using an AED device, including:
- Powering on an AED
- AED pad attachment and placement
- AED pad placement for infants
- ‘Shock’ and ‘No Shock’ prompts
- AED pads for children and infants
Learn when you may need to alter AED application technique, for example, if the victim is in water, or if the victim has excessive chest hair.
CPR: General Guidlines
Learn updated guidelines on countering infectious diseases when performing CPR.
Basic guidelines for dealing with opioid poisoning where CPR may be required.
Additional considerations when performing CPR on a person who is pregnant.
After Providing Emergency Medical Aid
In some cases, your efforts at CPR may not succeed and the victim does not recover. This module covers brief but important information on recognizing and dealing with grief.
CPR Certification: Summary
This final module recaps and reviews the key take aways and summarizes important things that a CPR rescuer must avoid doing.
CPR certification with online verification
Online CPR Certificate Verification
Anyone can verify your CPR certification credentials online via QR code, or in two clicks with our unique ‘Verifier’ system.
Legal Name, Course, Date of Award, Expiry and Certificate ID can all be confirmed on this site.
CPR Certification FAQ
Frequently asked questions and answers about CPR/AED training.
We provide a full US letter size CPR certificate which is suitable for framing and display in your workplace, if desired, to prove your CPR certification status.
CPR certification is valid for two years, at which point recertification is recommended. This is in line with recommendations from the Amercian Heart Association and the Red Cross. The issue date and expiry date will be clearly shown on your CPR certificate and can be validated online.
No. We only provide electronic copies of certificates. You will receive a PDF file by email with your certificate and you can access and reprint it any time online.
The average for the CPR course is 30 to 40 minutes. Each lesson takes no more than five minutes so you’ll never get bored, and you can stop and resume the course as many times as you want.
Yes, our CPR course is designed with a ‘mobile first’ approach and works perfectly on any device. You can use any Apple or Android device, or train on your laptop or PC, the content will always display perfectly.
You can take each end of module CPR test as many times as you need to in order to complete it. We suggest reviewing the material in the module before each retake.
OSHA recommends that CPR training be a general program element of a first aid program. However, some OSHA standards, for example, Logging operations (29 CFR 1910.266), Permit-required confined spaces (29 CFR 1910.146), and Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution (29 CFR 1910.269), have specific requirements that employees be trained in first aid and CPR. If an employer is covered by one of these specific standards, CPR training would be required. (source: OSHA)
The latest version can be found here: AHA guidelines summary 2020. Our courses are developed in line with recommendations in the latest version of the guidelines relating to CPR and ECC.
ILCOR is the International Liason Commitee on Resucitation. The AHA is a member of ILCOR, along with other national health associations, like the ERC (European Resucitation Council). ILCOR publishes studies recommending standards that are usually adopted by all member organizations. Our courses are developed following all guidelines issued by both the AHA and ILCOR.
Yes we do. When your CPR certificate is close to the 2 year expiry date you will automatically receive an email with a code to recertify for a 15% discount.
