HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED
Comprehensive first aid and CPR/AED training for adults, children, and infants. Reflects the latest ILCOR science and conforms with 2020/2025 AHA Guidelines.
Course overview
The goal of the HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED training program is for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in adult first aid and/or CPR AED for adult, child, and infant. This program includes flexible instructional tools for developing proficiency via demonstration and prompted practice, including scenario-based problem-solving exercises with feedback.
HSI First Aid | CPR AED reflects the latest resuscitation science and treatment recommendations published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), and it conforms with the 2020/2025 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update.
Intended audience: Individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers who desire, or are occupationally required, to be trained and certified in first aid for adults occupational settings, and/or CPR AED for the adult, child, or infant.
Certification requirements
- — Performance evaluation: All students must perform required skills competently without assistance
- — Written exam(s): Optional, except when required by an employer, regulatory or occupational licensing agency, or when challenging the course
- — Certification period: 2 years from month of issue
AED 250 VAT included (Save 50 AED)
Delivery options: Traditional classroom.
9 Certification options
- — Adult First Aid | Adult CPR AED
- — Adult First Aid | Adult/Child CPR AED
- — Adult First Aid | Adult/Infant CPR AED
- — Adult First Aid | Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED
- — Adult First Aid
- — Adult CPR AED
- — Adult/Child CPR AED
- — Adult/Infant CPR AED
- — Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED
Delivery options
- — Traditional classroom (in‑person, instructor‑led)
- — Blended learning (online + in‑person skills session)
- — Remote Skill Verification (RSV) – live online skills demonstration
HSI’s online portal allows you to create custom playlists, track past/present/future classes, and access digital performance evaluations.
Ratios & completion times
- — Student‑to‑instructor ratio: Recommended 6:1 / Maximum 12:1
- — Student‑to‑equipment ratio: Recommended 1:1 / Maximum 3:1
- — Adult First Aid | Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED: 4.5 – 7.5 hours
- — Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED: 3 – 5 hours
- — Adult First Aid: 2.5 – 4 hours
Class topics – what you will learn
Responding to an emergency, compression-only CPR, chest compressions, airway, breaths, using a CPR mask, AED use, one-provider CPR, relief of choking.
Direct pressure to control bleeding, using a tourniquet, impaired objects, open chest/abdominal injury, amputated body parts, shock, head/neck/spinal injury, eye injuries, burns, bone/joint/muscle injuries.
Concussion, presyncope & syncope, stroke, seizure, diabetes & hypoglycemia, difficulty breathing (asthma, severe allergic reaction), chest pain & heart attack, suspected opioid-associated emergency, poisoning, heat & cold emergencies, bites & stings, using an epinephrine autoinjector training device.
Includes the HSI First Aid | CPR AED Skill Guide (one per participant) and digital student book (available upon completion).
Course details at a glance
Frequently asked questions
1. Who is this course for?
Individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers who require first aid and/or CPR AED training for occupational or personal reasons.
2. What certification options are available?
HSI offers 9 flexible certification options, including Adult First Aid alone, Adult CPR AED alone, or combined options covering adults, children, and infants.
3. How long is the certification valid?
2 years from the month of issue. Renewal courses are available.
4. Is there a written exam?
The written exam is optional unless required by an employer, regulatory agency, or when challenging the course. Skills must be demonstrated competently.
5. What skills are tested?
All students must perform required skills competently without assistance. Skills include CPR/AED and first aid techniques appropriate to the chosen certification.
6. What are the delivery options?
Traditional classroom (in‑person), blended learning (online + in‑person skills session), or Remote Skill Verification (RSV) – live online skills demonstration with an instructor.
7. What is the student‑to‑instructor ratio?
Recommended 6:1, maximum 12:1. Student‑to‑equipment ratio is recommended 1:1, maximum 3:1.
8. Does this course align with AHA guidelines?
Yes – it reflects the latest ILCOR science and conforms with the 2020/2025 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC, as well as the annual Guidelines Update.
9. Can I use this for workplace compliance?
Yes – many employers accept HSI First Aid | CPR AED certification for workplace safety requirements. Check with your employer for specific regulatory needs.
10. What materials are provided?
Each participant receives a Skill Guide. A digital student book is available upon completion, and instructors have access to digital presentations and an online portal for class management.
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