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Group training · Oct 2026

Group CPR AED training: onsite class for 10 to 25 people, 2026

Instructor comes to your office. 3 hour AHA Heartsaver CPR AED class. $785 for 10 people, $1,802 for 25. OSHA accepted. 2 year card.
  • Updated 17 Oct 2026
  • 7 min read
  • 6 sources

Group price, Oct 2026

1010 people, $785 1515 people, $1,059 2525 people, $1,802
  • ✓ Prices checked 23 Oct 2026
  • ✓ Certification 2 year AHA Heartsaver
  • ✓ OSHA accepted 29 CFR 1910.151(b)

Quick answer

  • What it is: 3 hour onsite class, AHA Heartsaver CPR AED. Instructor comes to your office with manikins and AED trainers.
  • Cost in Oct 2026: $785 for 10 people ($78.50 each). Scales to $1,802 for 25 ($72 each).
  • Certification: 2 year AHA Heartsaver CPR AED card, OSHA accepted, state board accepted in 46 of 50 states.
  • Who needs it: any US workplace with employees responsible for first aid under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151(b).
  • Book: AED Leader product page, lead time 10 to 15 business days.
Why onsite beats online: OSHA accepts the AHA card only when it includes an in-person skills check. 100% online CPR cards fail OSHA audit. See which CPR certifications employers accept.

01 Pricing by group size, Oct 2026

Group sizeGroup pricePer personLengthBook
10 people$785$78.503 hrBook 10
12 people$837$69.753 hrBook 12
15 people$1,059$70.603 hrBook 15
20 people$1,431$71.553 hrBook 20
25 people$1,802$72.083 hrBook 25
Price per person drops from $78.50 at 10 to $72 at 25. There is no further discount beyond 25 at the group rate.

02 What the 3 hours cover

The AHA Heartsaver CPR AED curriculum is sealed by the American Heart Association in 2020 and has not changed. The instructor runs:

  • Minutes 0-30, scene safety, calling 911, adult CPR demo, compressions on manikin
  • Minutes 30-60, adult AED use, pediatric considerations, two-rescuer sequence
  • Minutes 60-90, child and infant CPR, choking, back blows and abdominal thrusts
  • Minutes 90-150, hands-on skills practice on manikins, each attendee compresses, ventilates, and runs an AED trainer
  • Minutes 150-180, skills test, card issue, Q&A

03 Is onsite CPR training worth it vs online?

For personal readiness: online is fine. For an employer-required card: online alone fails. OSHA 1910.151(b) states first aid personnel must be “adequately trained,” and OSHA’s own 2016 Letter of Interpretation to Cal/OSHA clarified that “adequate” requires an in-person skills check for CPR. A fully online certificate is rejected on compliance audit.

356K

cardiac arrests outside hospitals per year (AHA 2024 Heart & Stroke Statistics)

90%

are fatal without a bystander response

2-3x

survival rate when CPR + AED delivered in under 3 minutes

The practical difference between online-only and onsite is 90 seconds. The AHA 2020 Resuscitation Guidelines require compressions at 100-120 per minute at 2 to 2.4 inches depth. Watching a video does not train the shoulder tempo. Compressing a manikin for 20 minutes does.

04 Who the class is for

Six workplace categories are OSHA-required to maintain first aid trained personnel on site under 29 CFR 1910.151(b):
WorkplaceOSHA requirementHow many should be certified
Offices 10+ employees1910.151(b)10% of staff, minimum 2 per floor
Restaurants, food service1910.151(b) + state board1 per shift, minimum 2 per location
Construction sites29 CFR 1926.50(c)1 per crew of 10 at remote sites
Manufacturing & warehouses1910.151(b)1 per 25 employees per shift
Schools, daycareState education boardVaries by state, typically all PE and admin staff
Fitness centers, gymsState law (36 states)All front-line staff on duty
For a 50 person office that is 5 certified employees. The 10 person group booking at $785 covers 2 training cycles (5 people now, 5 people in 2 years when the first batch renews).

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Instructor dispatch runs first-come. Groups booking in November typically run in January; December bookings slip to February.
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05 Add a workplace AED to the training

CPR without an AED is CPR training only. OSHA 1910.151(b) does not mandate AED possession, but 36 US states do (see AED laws by state). The pairing we recommend after a group CPR class:

  • Philips HeartStart OnSite, $1,589 new or $875 recertified at AED Leader. Easiest to use for untrained bystanders.
  • ZOLL AED Plus, $1,789 at AED Leader. Only AED on the market with Real CPR Help compression feedback.
  • LIFEPAK CR2, $1,995 at AED Leader. One pad set covers adult and child via a button on the device.

Full comparison: best AED for home and small business 2026.

06 Frequently asked questions

2 years from the issue date. Renewal is a 90 minute refresher at $75 per person. See CPR certification online for renewal options.
Yes. The $785/10 price locks in; you can run 5 one morning and 5 the next. Two separate dispatches cost 2x. Same day two sessions is free.
Yes. All three (adult, child, infant) are in the standard AHA Heartsaver curriculum. The pediatric portion runs about 30 minutes.
Yes. The instructor brings AED trainers (non-shocking models designed for practice). Trainers for Philips HeartStart, ZOLL AED Plus, and LIFEPAK CR2 are included.
Make-up at the next scheduled public class or add them to the next company booking. There is no partial refund for no-shows.
Yes. The AHA Heartsaver CPR AED certificate with in-person skills check meets OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151(b) and state board requirements in 46 of 50 states. Exceptions: specific vendor lists in Texas, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts.
$72 to $78.50 per person depending on group size (10 to 25) at AED Leader in Oct 2026. Compare to $89 for a 1-person public blended course at CPR1.

07 Sources

  1. American Heart Association. 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics. heart.org
  2. American Heart Association. 2020 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. cpr.heart.org
  3. OSHA. 29 CFR 1910.151(b) Medical services and first aid. osha.gov
  4. OSHA Letter of Interpretation. 2016. First Aid Training Requirements.
  5. CDC. Cardiac Arrest. NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: What is cardiac arrest?
  6. AED Leader group training product page, prices checked 23 Oct 2026.
Prices on this page are the live AED Leader prices on 23 October 2026 and rechecked weekly. Content reviewed by the AED Brand Review editorial team per our editorial standards.

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