Intended Audience
Designed for individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers who need or want pediatric first aid and CPR AED training for child, infant, and adult emergencies.
HSI Training Program
Pediatric First Aid,
CPR & AED
HSI Pediatric First Aid | CPR AED is designed for individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but desire, or are occupationally required, to be trained and certified in pediatric first aid and/or CPR AED for the child, infant, and adult.
2-Year Certification
Instructor-Led + Blended
Childcare & Youth Focused
Quick Course Facts
What to know before you register for HSI Pediatric First Aid | CPR AED.
Certification Period
Certification is valid for 2 years from the month of issue.
Time to Complete
Pediatric First Aid | Child, Infant, and Adult CPR AED: 4–6 hours. Child, Infant, and Adult CPR AED: 1.5–3 hours. Pediatric First Aid: 3–4 hours.
Completion Requirements
All students must perform required skills competently without assistance. Written evaluation is required only 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 childcare facilities, schools, ministries, and camps
- 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 organizations
- Still includes required skills testing
- Helpful when coordinating childcare staff 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 Pediatric First Aid | CPR AED Classes
Register for an upcoming HSI Pediatric First Aid | CPR AED course.
Course Schedule
No upcoming classes are posted yet.
Check back soon or contact us about private training.
Course Details
What This Course Covers
HSI Pediatric First Aid | CPR AED helps participants gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in First Aid, CPR, and AED response skills for child, infant, and adult emergencies with a strong pediatric focus.
Class Options
Child and Infant • Child, Infant, and Adult
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 Pediatric 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 Pediatric First Aid | CPR AED.
Child & Infant CPR Response
- Child and infant cardiac arrest
- Assessment and chest compressions
- Adult rescue breathing and CPR mask use
- Using an AED
- One-provider CPR AED
- Relief of choking
- Suspected opioid-associated emergency
First Aid Assessment & Trauma
- First aid assessment
- Drowning
- Severe life-threatening external bleeding
- Shock
- Minor wounds
- Bleeding from the nose
- Impaled objects
- Amputation
- Internal bleeding
- Open wounds
Head, Bone & Burn Emergencies
- Head, neck, or spinal injury
- Concussion
- Shaken baby syndrome
- Bone, joint, and muscle injuries
- Burns
- Tooth and eye injuries
- Altered mental status
Medical & Environmental Emergencies
- Poisoning
- Difficulty breathing and asthma
- Severe allergic reaction
- Seizure
- Diabetes and hypoglycemia
- Presyncope and syncope
- Heat and cold emergencies
- Bites and stings
- Adult sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)
Common Questions
Quick answers for students considering HSI Pediatric 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 pediatric first aid and/or CPR AED training.
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 Pediatric First Aid | CPR AED supports blended learning, along with traditional
classroom instruction and select RSV pathways.