Intended Audience
Designed for individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but need or want first aid and CPR AED training.
HSI Training Program
Adult First Aid,
CPR & AED
HSI Adult First Aid, CPR & AED is designed for individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but want or need practical emergency response training for the workplace, ministry, school, or daily life.
2-Year Certification
Instructor-Led + Blended
Workplace & Community
Quick Course Facts
What to know before you register for HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED.
Certification Period
Certification is valid for 2 years from the month of issue.
Time to Complete
Adult CPR AED only: 1.5–3 hours. Adult First Aid only: about 3.5 hours. Combined Adult First Aid | Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED: about 4.5–6.5 hours.
Completion Requirements
All students must perform required skills competently. Written evaluation is only required when specified by organizational, local, or state regulation.
Choose Your Training Format
Select the class format that best fits your schedule and training needs.
Most Common
Instructor-Led Classroom
Traditional in-person training with hands-on skill practice, instructor coaching, and required performance evaluation.
- Strong fit for first-time students
- Ideal for workplaces, churches, and community groups
- Good option for private group training
Flexible Option
Blended Learning
Complete the online portion first, then attend the required face-to-face skills session to finish the class.
- Good fit for busy staff and individuals
- Still includes required skills testing
- Helpful when coordinating multiple schedules
Select Availability
Remote Skills Verification (RSV)
Available for select HSI pathways where remote skill verification is supported.
- Not the best fit for every student
- May depend on your exact training path
- Contact us to confirm eligibility and availability
Upcoming Adult First Aid | CPR AED Classes
Register for an upcoming Adult First Aid | CPR AED course.
Course Schedule
Apr 16
5:30 PM
Red Cross
Adult First Aid and CPR/AED (Blended)
Chillicothe, OH
SEATS
10 left
Course Details
What This Course Covers
HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED helps participants gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in First Aid, CPR, and AED response skills for adult, child, and infant emergencies.
Class Options
Adult • Child and Infant • Adults, Child, and Infant
Performance Evaluation
All students must competently complete required skills without assistance
Materials
Skill guide, instructor guide, and media presentation
Online Portal
Streaming/offline video, custom playlists, evaluations, and class tracking
Recognition & Standards
Built Around Current Resuscitation Science
HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED has been approved by the HSI Medical Advisory Board, reviewed by the HSI Advisory Council, and reflects current ILCOR recommendations and the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC.
Reviewed By
HSI Medical Advisory Board and HSI Advisory Council
Science Base
Latest resuscitation science and treatment recommendations published by ILCOR
Written Evaluation
Required only when specified by organizational, local, or state regulation
What You’ll Learn
Major emergency response topics covered in HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED.
CPR & AED Response
- Sudden cardiac arrest
- CPR and defibrillation
- Chain of survival
- Assessment and chest compressions
- Rescue breathing and CPR mask use
- Using an AED
- Opioid-associated emergency
- Relief of choking
Bleeding & Trauma
- First aid assessment
- Taking precautions
- Activating EMS and/or EAP
- Responding to external and internal bleeding
- Direct manual pressure and bandaging
- Using a tourniquet
- Shock
- Open wounds
- Amputated body parts
Injuries & Medical Emergencies
- Minor wounds
- Tooth and eye injuries
- Head, neck, or spinal injury
- Concussion
- Bone, joint, and muscle injuries
- Splinting
- Burns
- Altered mental states
- Poisoning
Breathing, Allergy & Environmental
- Difficulty breathing and asthma
- Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
- Using an epinephrine autoinjector
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Seizure
- Diabetes and hypoglycemia
- Presyncope and syncope
- Heat and cold emergencies
- Bites and stings
Common Questions
Quick answers for students considering HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED training.
Who is this class designed for?
This course is designed for individuals who are not healthcare providers
or professional rescuers but need or want training in first aid and/or CPR AED.
How long is the certification valid?
Certification is valid for 2 years from the month of issue.
Do all students have to complete a written test?
Not always. Written evaluation is required only when specified by organizational,
local, or state regulation, though performance evaluation is required for all students.
Is blended learning available?
Yes. HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED supports blended learning, along with traditional
classroom instruction and select RSV pathways.