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Certification Courses
Our ASHI approved Training Centers offer a range of courses in first aid, CPR, AED, and emergency oxygen administration for the community, the workplace, healthcare providers, child care providers, teachers, and EMS professionals; all trainings are conducted by authorized ASHI instructors.
A written and practical evaluation must be completed to earn certification. All students must perform required skills competently without assistance.
All certifications are good for 2 years (non-aquatics personnel).
NO REFUNDS
Basic First Aid (BFA) Blended - Wabtec Facility Members ONLY
BASIC FIRST AID
This training program through the American Safety and Health Institute for Basic First Aid (BFA) is intended to assist healthcare provider, including professional rescuers, in learning or refining BFA skills for patients of all ages. The goal of this training program is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond in a medical emergency. You will be emailed a link from ASHI to complete the online course and test. Once you have successfully completed the online training, an ASHI Instructor will contact you to set up an in-person meeting to TEST you on skills.
All in-person skills checks must be completed during the registered month.
Questions….Contact Kelly Gibson 814-875-2194 – [email protected]
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
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| 10/27/22 | 12/31/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 60.00 | $ 80.00 |
Available Sessions
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10/27/22 - 12/31/25
Basic First Aid (BFA)
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Register |
BLS/BFA Blended Learning - Wabtec Facility Members ONLY
BLS/BFA Blended Training
This training program through the American Safety and Health Institute for Basic Life Support (BLS) is intended to assist healthcare provider, including professional rescuers, in learning or refining BLS skills for patients of all ages. These critical, potentially life-saving skills include performing high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED) as a single provider and part of a team. BLS also includes knowing how to relieve foreign body airway obstruction. This blended course also includes Basic First Aid (BFA). You will be emailed a link from ASHI to complete the online course and test. Once you have successfully completed the online training, an ASHI Instructor will contact you to set up an in-person meeting to TEST you on skills.
All in-person skills checks must be completed during the registered month.
Questions….Contact Kelly Gibson – [email protected]
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/27/22 | 12/31/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 120.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
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10/27/22 - 12/31/25
BLS/BFA Blended Training
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Register |