American Heart Association CPR, AED and First Aid awareness and certification trainings are offered by PITT EH&S. Whether you’re fulfilling program or clinical placement requirements or just want to learn lifesaving AHA-BLS skills, these sessions are open to you.
Basic Life Support Certification - $25 per individual
This course covers adult and pediatric CPR, ventilations, AED utilization and First Aid. This course is a requirement for numerous healthcare jobs and is intended for out-of-hospital providers. This course lasts 4 hours if fully in-person and 2 hours if hybrid (online education, hands-on practice in-person). Limit is 6 individuals per class. This certification is valid for 2 years and includes a BLS Provider Card issued by the AHA.
Heartsaver Certification - $18.50 per individual
This course can cover any combination of adult CPR/AED utilization, pediatric CPR/AED utilization and First Aid. This course is ideal for laypersons wishing to be CPR certified and for jobs requiring CPR (but not BLS) certification. This course is NOT intended for out-of-hospital providers. This course is 2 hours if fully in-person and 1 hour if hybrid (online education, hands-on practice in-person). Limit is 6 individuals per class. This certification is valid for 2 years and includes a Heartsaver Provider Card issued by the AHA.
CPR Awareness - Free
This is a non-certification session that provides awareness training in any combination of adult CPR/AED utilization, pediatric CPR/AED utilization and First Aid. This course is ideal for persons who are seeking knowledge but do not need certification. This course is 2-hour course and only offered fully in-person. Limit is 8 individuals per class.
Please fill out a Qualtrics form to reserve a spot in a scheduled session:
BLS (Hybrid or Fully In-Person)
Qualtrics link here.
Limit of 6 attendees.
Offered 1 time every 8-10 weeks, alternating hybrid and in person.
Heartsaver: (Hybrid or Fully In-Person)
Qualtrics link here.
Limit of 6 attendees.
Offered 1 time every 6-8 weeks, alternating hybrid and in person.
CPR Awareness
Qualtrics link here.
Limit of 8 attendees.
Offered 1 time every 4 weeks.
If you have questions about which session is the best fit for you or your department, if you would like to coordinate a group specific training, you would like to schedule a certification renewal class, or you would like to schedule a session at a time that is not listed, please reach out to either MRP97@pitt.edu or KMC221@pitt.edu.