Credential Information

2025-2026 Academic Year

CPR/AED

Credential Name	CPR/AED
Credential Vendor Info	American Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid?utm_source=RCO&utm_medium=For_Individuals_Find_Classes_and_Certification&utm_content=First_Aid American Heart Association (AHA) https://www.cpr.heart.org/en/cpr-courses-and-kits/heartsaver/heartsaver-cpr-aed-training Refer to your aligned Training Center and curriculum vendor.
Implementation Year	Before 2022-2023
Credential Auto Collect	No
Diploma Endorsement	HP72 = Yes
Validation Artifact	Pearson VUE report OR student certificate
Credential Lead Consultant	Melissa Leeds melissa.leeds@dpi.nc.gov
Course Number and Title	HP72 PLTW Medical Interventions
Credential as POL	HP72 POL = No
Pathway(s)	PLTW Biotechnology Research and Development (PLWB)
Cost of Instructor Training	$0.00 Varies by vendor and local training center
Instructor Training Requirements	Required CPR Instructor certification
Exam Voucher Expiration	None
Credential Lifespan	2 years
Renewal Options	Yes Complete first aid training with the Heartsaver course (instruction and in-person skill checkoffs)
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	All Other Healthcare Support Workers (31-9099) Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (29-2034) Respiratory Therapists (29-1126)
Articulation	No
Sequencing	No
Employer Transferability	Yes Only if BLS CPR level
Delivery Format	Paper/pencil and Performance-based
Proctored Environment Required	Yes Exam administered by certified CPR instructor
Test Site Options and Requirements	N/A
Testing Environment Requirements	Requirements mandated by the training center based on CPR level of instruction
Proctored Requirements	Administered by certified CPR Instructor
Exam Time Allotment	Not timed
Exam Passing Requirement	Students complete 80% or higher on written examination and performance mastery of skills designated by the vendor for certification
Retakes	Yes With remediation
Student Accommodations	No
Multilingual Resources*	Yes Varies by vendor
Directory Notes	Heartsaver level CPR instructor or BLS CPR level instructor can teach Heartsaver CPR Training. Training and instructional resources are provided within the curriculum offered by either American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Curriculum must be presented to students by a qualified First Aid/CPR instructor or BLS instructor aligned with either Red Cross or American Heart Association.

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^ Indicates the pathway is an approved Local Course Option (LCO) pathway.

* Where multilingual exams are indicated, please be advised that the state of North Carolina adheres to general statute as follows:
G.S.§115C-81.45(a) requires classes (silent on exams) to be conducted in English "[e]xcept when a board authorizes teaching in a foreign language to comply with federal law."
Therefore, NC CTE will abide with the Accountability guidance that LEAs are not required to provide exams in other languages. If they choose to do so, it will be at local discretion.