Every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license shall provide evidence of completion of certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators. The certification or training program shall be based on the current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. Effective September 1, 2017, the training shall include hands on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation for an initial license and for each license renewal period. The training is no longer a one time only training requirement. National evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines are normally updated every five years. Training completed since 2015 that included hands-on-practice for CPR will be accepted for initial or renewal of a license until the release of updated guidelines in 2020.
License holders will need to complete training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators with an agency that also offers the hands on practice skills assessment in order to meet the new licensure requirements.
A certificate of completion for the training with a hands on skills assessment automatically earns (7) points for license renewal (or the point value reflected on the certificate of completion if greater).
You may meet the required training for initial licensure and license renewal guidelines by completing one of the following training opportunities:
1. Medical Training Solutions provided by Connie Fluet, RN
Medical Training Solutions uses American Safety & Health Institute curriculum. Trainers are available to come to a school location after school or teacher workdays for groups of 10 or more. Individuals may choose to participate in any scheduled training session offered within the PWCS area by pre-registering.PWCS sessions can be found on the Events tab of the Medical Training Solutions Facebook page! School Principals or administrators may arrange for training dates at school sites for convenience! Training may be offered at new employee orientations at the Kelly Leadership Center for new hires to PWCS if there is interest. Contact Connie Fluet, RN for more information. All training done in one sitting (approx.2-3 hrs) includes video, hands-on practice with manikins, AED simulator,Epi—pens and more. Only $15 for each participant. Payment is made directly to Medical Training Solutions at the training session. Cash, credit, debit & personal check is accepted. Contact MEDICAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS for more information on available training dates and times to meet your licensure needs and/or opportunities to obtain full card issued Certification in FirstAid/CPR/AED. To register for training opportunities, send an email to Connie Fluet with the training date and location you wish to attend.You will receive a confirmation if space is available.
703-731-9944
Email: cbfluet@medtrainingnow.com
Website: www.medtrainingnow.com
CPR/AED & First Aid Training Opportunity on Saturday March 24, 2018 - see information and location on Facebook. To register, email cbfluet@medtrainingnow.com to indicate the date and location you plan to attend.
*The class is abbreviated and runs straight through without breaks, please arrive early enough to pay your class fee and use the restroom before class so that you won't have to miss any instruction. Fees are collected on training date before the class begins. Cash, check or credit card accepted. $15 for a certificate of successful training that meets the minimum requirement for license renewal in PWCS & VA. $45 for a 2 year certification card if needed (clinic aides, HPE, coaches, scout leaders, those working with medically fragile students, etc) Dress for moderate exertion and limited kneeling on the floor. Those with physical limitations can be accommodated as needed. Feel free to bring a drink and snack. (these classes abide PWCS rules for weather closures)
Other PWCS sessions can be found on the Events tab of the Medical Training Solutions Facebook page!
2. PWCS Aquatics Center offering First Aid/CPR/AED Training
PWCS Aquatics Center will be offering First Aid, CPR and AED classes through American Red Cross for PWCS employees only.
Go to FirstAid/CPR/AED Training for Staff for available dates and to pre-register.
Training will run as blended offerings, with 2.5 hours of online work before the class and 1.75 hours in person. The cost is $50.
- Create an account, pay for the course online
- Registration will be monitored daily and participants will be sent an email with instructions to access the online portion of the training
- Participants will bring proof of completion of the online portion (must be completed before the in-person session) to the in-person portion of the course
- Successful participants will receive a certification from the American Red Cross in First Aid/CPR/AED
Location of in-person training/skills check:
PWCS
Aquatics Center, 13833 Dumfries Rd, Door #25, Manassas, VA 20112
Payment Methods: Payment and registration must be conducted online.
3. The Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI)
Currently space and course offerings for the ECSI skills assessment are limited!
It is recommended that you contact your school or a Prince William County high school near you to see if you can locate a School Nurse, Health and PE teacher, Athletic Trainer or other staff member who is an ECSI certified instructor who is willing to provide you the CPR hands on practice opportunity prior to enrollment in the online course.
Cost of $10.35 (after promo code). Takes approximately 3.5 - 5 hours to complete.
- Go to http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9781284133837/
- Enter the promotional code of " VASC6 " and click the tab marked "Apply to Order." You will see the price drop from $17.25 to $10.35. Click “Checkout”
- Create your Account to continue checkout process. If prompted, select the “non-instructor led” option.
- You will need to take the ECSI online training certificate of completion with you to your hands-on skills assessment course or to the ESCI instructor who has agreed to check your skills for CPR practice. Limited space is available, however participants may check the eSchool Solutions at ero4.eschoolsolutions.com and enroll in course # CPR 703 to complete the CPR practice/skills check to meet licensure requirements.
Note: Completing the skills assessment within 30 days is highly recommended however a skills assessment beyond 30 days will be acceptable to meet the hands on practice for licensure requirements. - Note: the "Check Your Understanding" page will not be accepted as verification of completion. Select the gray button on the right-hand side that reads "Course Certificate" to view and print your certificate. If you have forgotten your login or need any further assistance, please call Technical Support at 1-800-832-0034 or email customerservice@ECSInstitute.org
4. The Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online Part I (90-1401)
This course offered by the American Heart Association can be completed along with a hands on practice option through AHA approved agencies. Cost for online training is approximately $40 and takes approximately 2-2.5 hours to complete. The additional hands on practice sessions range in cost from $40 to $59 depending on agency selected. This will be a total cost range of $80 - $100 to complete all required components for licensure.
To register go to http://www.onlineAHA.orgThere is an authorized AHA, hands on practice location offered in Ashburn, Va: "Safety Education Specialists", website www.ses911.com , name: Allison Kellner and phone 571-422-2989 and email AKellner@ses911.com. Please contact the authorized AHA agency of your choice to complete the hands on practice skills assessment. Note: You will need to take the AHA online training certificate of completion with you to your hands-on skills assessment training course.
5. American Red Cross
The Red Cross offers training options ranging from $85 to $110 . For more information please go to http://www.redcross.org/ux/take-a-class. Make sure that you enroll in a course that contains all three components, first aid, CPR, AED and hands on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Instructions for licensure holders:
Be sure to print a certificate of completion and include with your licensure packet to be sent to the PWCS, Office of Certification for processing. Effective September 1, 2017, the training shall include hands on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation for an initial license and for every license renewal period. The hands on training must be clearly reflected on the Certificate of Completion.
A Certificate of Completion for the training with a hands on skills assessment automatically earns (7) points for license renewal (or the point value reflected on the certificate of completion if greater).