How Does An Online First Aid Certification Program Work?
There are many companies offering an online first aid certification. All of these offer basic first aid, but some offer even more, like a CPR certification.
Many of the companies combine the CPR and First Aid accomplishment onto one 2-year certificate. While is it recommended that you re-certify at 12-month intervals, two years is adequate. The training can be used for many occupations - child daycare, education professionals, plumbers, electricians, and those in manufacturing and construction, and much more.
Some companies provide training both online and with a hands-on component for those who prefer it.
Basics Of Online First Aid Certification Programs
This is how the online first aid certification works for most companies. Depending on the company you choose, there may be some difference, but generally, the elements will be the same.
First, sign up with the company. They want to know who they're dealing with. You will probably want to bookmark the site, too, for ease in finding again.
Next, use their online training materials to become familiar - or to reacquaint yourself - with the material you will be tested on. Some companies offer videos you can view, with others there are online pictures and accompanying text. They often train using specific scenes and variations of it to facilitate the training and demonstrations.
When you feel ready, locate their online free first aid/CPR certification test. If you pass with (usually) 80% or better, well done! You can get your certification. Most company's test includes a variety of multiple choice and true/false questions, and often there are some specific test questions based on on an adult or infant body.
Now, decide if you want an actual certificate. If you need one - for example, to hang on your office wall or to show to customers or an employer, then by all means, buy a wall size certificate. If you'd rather get a wallet card, those are available too. So, pay for your certification, if you want to get one. It can be sent via email (for you to print out yourself) or via postal mail. Most companies take all major credit cards, some also take Paypal. Some even offer to accept a money order, sent via the postal mail, for their online first aid certification.
If you had your certificate emailed to you, print it out as a wall certificate or a wallet card. Your online first aid certification is complete.
There. A simple way to re-certify, getting your first aid certification online!
