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Yes. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to class time to complete your certification paperwork.
A Skill Check is the final step in the certification process for those that have completed the American Heart Association eLearning course. There is a separate fee for the Skill Check. Our classroom-based courses include both the cognitive and skill modules.
Please bring your textbook, a pen, and paper. If you wish, you may also bring water and a nut-free snack. There is no written test for most classes. Comfortable clothing is recommended.
You’ll receive your certification card at the conclusion of the class if you have successfully completed the skills assessment.
Individuals may pay by credit card online during registration or in cash at class. Personal checks are not accepted. VT SafetyNet will invoice employers for on-site group courses.
Our classes focus on demonstrating the skills learned. Many classes do not have a required written test. Without the worry of a written test, many students are better able to focus on the skills they need to practice. For Healthcare Providers needing BLS certification, however, there is a mandatory multiple-choice test.
You may bring water and a nut-free food to most classes.
VT SafetyNet runs an efficient classroom, making the most of your time, so breaks are limited. If you have a specific need that requires a break, please contact VT SafetyNet prior to class. At the request of the employer/organization sponsoring the training, breaks can be added. This must be planned and added to the overall class length.
Most employers accept AHA certification, and many employers require AHA certification. American Heart Association conducts most of the research and sets the CPR guidelines for other organizations.
No. Beware of online CPR classes that promise their certification is accepted nationally and enable you to print your certification card immediately. If there is not an in-person skills practice or Skill Check conducted by an authorized instructor, it is unlikely that it will be considered valid by most businesses/agencies/hospitals.
Students may attend another class to build their skills, increase their confidence, and retake their Skill Check at no cost.
VT SafetyNet requires students to be at least 14 years old and able to demonstrate the skills of CPR for certification. Our certification training is designed specifically for adult learners.
Our certification classes are fast-paced and will demand your full attention. We ask that you leave your children at home. Nursing mothers that wish to bring their infant should call before class and speak to the instructor.
