Online or In Person
Blended courses, with online lessons and an in-person skills check, are common and widely accepted. Fully online courses without practice are often not accepted by employers and licensing boards. Ask whoever requires your card first.
Which Course
- Heartsaver or Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED: most workplaces and the public.
- Basic Life Support: healthcare workers.
What It Costs
As a planning range, about $50–$120 per person, and group classes on site are usually quoted per class. This is our assumption, not survey data.
When OSHA Expects Training
If no clinic or hospital is near the workplace, someone must be trained to give first aid, under 1910.151(b). Some industries have specific CPR rules, such as electric power. Find CPR classes near you, and see the first aid kit guide.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change and State Plan states may differ, so confirm with the current standard or your state agency.