Health & Safety
General Construction
CPR and AED Essentials
1 hour
to complete
SCORM
Last updated 06/2025
About this course
The online CPR and AED Essentials course explains how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the situations in which workers should administer this lifesaving procedure.
Through interactive learning modules and quizzes, you'll learn the proper compression, airway and breathing techniques for CPR and find out how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
CPR and AED Essentials is an awareness-level course that provides foundational knowledge on the CPR process and proper AED use, but it does not provide hands-on training from a certified CPR instructor. Students must take additional steps to earn an official CPR certification.
Learning Objectives
- List and understand the critical steps of administering CPR
- Evaluate the safety of a situation before providing emergency care
- Describe the CAB method of resuscitation
- Identify personal protective equipment and explain proper sanitation guidelines
- Summarize the steps involved in using an AED
Course outline
2 modules
1 hour to complete
1 minutes
of video lectures
Module 1 • 2 assignments
CPR and AED Essentials
Module 1 • 2 assignments
CPR and AED Essentials
CPR and AED Essentials is an awareness-level course that provides foundational knowledge on the CPR process and proper AED use, but it does not provide hands-on training from a certified CPR instructor. Students must take additional steps to earn an official CPR certification.
- How this course works (it's a little different from other HeatSpring courses) (01:31 minutes)
- CPR and AED Essentials
Author
OSHA Education Center is HeatSpring's official provider for OSHA training. Since 2012, OSHA Education Center has been delivering the training and regulatory expertise that professionals and employers need to stay up to date with industry training requirements. HeatSpring partners with OSHA Education Center to deliver 10- and 30-hour OSHA Outreach training, including...
Frequently asked questions
Full FAQIs there a certificate of completion?
Yes, when you complete this course you are eligible for a certificate of completion from HeatSpring. You can download your certificate as soon as you have completed all of the course requirements. Students can easily share their verified certificates on their LinkedIn profiles using our LinkedIn integration.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes, please visit our For Teams page to get a group discount.
Who Should Take the CPR and AED Essentials Course?
This course is ideal for workers who need to complete CPR training to satisfy workplace safety training requirements or participate in an employer’s OSHA Emergency Action Plan. Anyone interested in learning about basic CPR techniques and automated external defibrillator use can benefit from this course as well.
While this awareness-level course provides foundational knowledge on CPR and the functions and features of AEDs, it does not provide a CPR certification. To earn a CPR certification or become a certified instructor, you will need to complete hands-on training and demonstrate your skills in front of a certified CPR instructor.