On-site training is for corporations, workplaces, community
based organizations or social groups. The minimum class size is 6 and
maximum class size is 10 per training.
If
you don't have enough people to schedule an on-site
group training look at the Health and Safety class
scheduleto see if
there is a Community Course that is right for you.
2010 Class Schedule
Where
are classes held?
We offer private group trainings
at your site our ours - whichever is most convenient for
you.
When
are classes held?
We can schedule a class for
whatever time you would like! Classes are typically scheduled 4-8 weeks in
advance so please plan accordingly.
What
courses are available?
We can tailor the course to meet
your needs. You can choose any combination of courses. See prices and
descriptions below to find the course that you
need.
How
can I schedule a course for my workplace or group?
For more information or
to schedule on-site training,
please contact Cassandra
Nelson by phone at 515-471-8335 or by email at
nelsonc@desmoines-redcross.org
On-site Group Training Course Prices
and
Descriptions
The NEW American
Red Cross CPR Made Simple non-certified course provides individuals with a
one-hour overview of the critical skills that may help save the life of a
family member, co-worker, or friend. In this simplified training, lecture
is kept to a minimum so that participants can focus on hands-on practice
of CPR/AED skills.
No
Certificate Issued
Child Care Provider Course (8
hrs) $70.00
This course includes Bloodborne
Pathogens Training; Adult, Child, and Infant CPR; and First Aid. This
course meets the state regulations for child care providers. This course
was designed to cover important issues and situations specific to child
care providers.
Certificates Issued and Validity
Period:
Bloodborne Pathogens - 1 yr; Adult/Child/Infant CPR - 1 yr; First Aid - 3
yrs
CPR - Adult (3.5 hrs)
$45.00
In this course, participants will learn
how to recognize an emergency and follow the emergency action steps:
CHECK-CALL-CARE. This course prepares participants to recognize and
respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults and how to perform
CPR.
Certificate Issued and Validity
Period: Adult
CPR - 1 yr
CPR/AED - Adult (4.5 hrs)
$55.00
In this course, participants will learn
how to recognize and emergency and follow the emergency action steps:
CHECK-CALL-CARE. This course prepares participants to recognize and
respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults and how to perform
CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) for adult vicitims
of sudden cardiac arrest.
Certificate Issued and Validity
Period: Adult
CPR/AED - 1 yr
CPR - Adult, Child and Infant (5
hrs) $60.00
In this course, partipants will learn
how to recognize an emergency and follow the emergency action steps:
CHECK-CALL-CARE. This combination course prepares participants to
recognize and care for breathing emergencies and cardiac emergencies of
all ages; and perform CPR on an adult, child or infant. It also covers
good safety practices for children and infants.
Certificate Issued and Validity Period:
Adult/Child/Infant CPR - 1
yr
CPR -
Adult, Child and Infant with AED (5.5 hrs) $65.00
In this
course, participants will learn how to recognize an emergency and follow
the emergency action steps: CHECK-CALL-CARE. This combination course
prepares participants to recognize and care for breathing emergencies and
cardiac emergencies of all ages; and perform CPR on an adult, child or
infant. It also covers good safety practices for children and infants and
use an AED for adult victims of sudden cardiac arrest. It also covers good
safety practices for children and infants.
Certificate Issued and Validity Period: Adult
CPR/AED - 1 yr; Child/Infant CPR - 1
yr
Standard First Aid (3.5 hrs) $45.00
In this
course participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to
prevent, recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden
illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.
Participants learn how to determine unconsciousness; treating soft tissue
injuries; treating injuries to muscles, bones, and joints; and preventing
and caring for sudden illnesses. This course does not cover CPR
Certificate Issued and Validity Period: Standard
First Aid - 3 yrs
Standard First Aid with CPR - Adult(5.5 hrs) $60.00
In this
course participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to
prevent, recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden
illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.
Participants learn how to determine unconsciousness; treating soft tissue
injuries; treating injuries to muscles, bones, and joints; and preventing
and caring for sudden illnesses. This course prepares participants
to recognize and respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults and how to perform
CPR.
Certificate Issued and Validity Period: Standard
First Aid - 3 yrs; Adult CPR - 1 yr
Standard First Aid with CPR/AED -
Adult(6.5 hrs) $70.00
In this course participants will gain
the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize and provide basic
care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel
arrive and take over. Participants learn how to determine unconsciousness;
treating soft tissue injuries; treating injuries to muscles, bones, and
joints; and preventing and caring for sudden illnesses.
This course prepares participants to recognize and respond
to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults and how to perform CPR and use an AED for adult victims of
sudden cardiac
arrest.
Certificates Issued and Validity Period: Standard
First Aid - 3 yrs; Adult CPR/AED - 1 yr
Bloodborne Pathogens (1 hr)
$20
as an independent course; $15 as an add-on component
This course
meets OSHA's revised Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. In this course,
participants will learn how Bloodborne Pathogens are spread, how to
prevent exposures and what to do if exposed to infectious
materials.
Certificate Issued and Validity Period: Bloodborne
Pathogen - 1 yr
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (8.5 hrs) $80.00
In
this course, participants learn the principles of CPR for Adults,
Children, and Infants as well as two-rescuer CPR. Participants will learn
how to use a bag valve mask and practice CPR with a pocket mask breathing
barrier. This class is appropriate for lifeguards, athletic trainers,
medical prfessionals, public safety personnel and others with a duty to
respond in an emergency.
Certificate Issued and Validity Period: CPR/AED
for Lifeguards - 1 yr OR CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider - 2
yrs
Babysitter's Training (6 hrs)
$60.00 *Recommended ages 11-15
This course provides youth with the
information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for
children in the absence of parents or adult guardians. This training will
help students develop skills in leadership and professionalism; basic
care; safety and safe play; and basic first aid. Participants learn to
prevent, prepare for and respond to babysitting emergencies. Infant and
child handling skills are practiced by each participant including: hand
washing, feeding, diapering, holding, and clothing.
Babysitter's Participant Kit
and Back pack are included in the course fee.
Certificate Issued and Validity
Period: Babysitter's Training - Valid Indefinitely
Review
Courses
The purpose of a review course is to provide participants
with the opportunity to review the course content learned in prior CPR
courses and practice skills while minimizing time in the classroom.
To be eligible to participate in a review course, the participant
must possess a current American Red Cross certificate (or
equivalent) for the course being
conducted.
American Red Cross online training
is convenient for you and your employees. Our online training options
minimize scheduling conflicts for you and reduce the amount of time each
employee spends in the classroom. Employees take their first step of
training on the computer with self-paced, individualized and interactive
learning modules.
Following completion of all online
lectures and testing, the second step is to receive an instructor led
skills session. Classroom sessions ensure that your employees can perform
the hands-on skills necessary to save a life in an
emergency.