So you have been taking CPR classes forever and you don’t know if you can stand sitting through another class for the umptieth time??? Well the you may have taken the class many times, but do you know what you need to know and are you up to speed on current changes? The American Heart Association is the leader in science for basic life support programs (CPR). The AHA issues new findings every five years, so even if you are well versed in CPR you may want to consider taking at least a renewal course every five years so you are up to speed.

This may not be at all necessary if you are computer whiz (you don’t really need to be) and can refresh your knowledge online and challenge the course. challenging the course simply means that you are going to make and appointment with a training center for testing. You will need to take a written test and a skills test to pass and become certified. Challenge courses are not advertised as much as traditional “in class” CPR courses and for that reason many people don’t about it. You will need to check with a local training center or instructor to find out if challenging the course is an option for you.

For the veteran CPR students, challenging the course can save you some time which is a valuable thing these days. Just make sure you are up to speed with your skills prior taking your challenege course. If you fail, you will have to schedule yourself for a full lenght course if your certification is expired or a renewal course if you current certification is still valid.