Overview
The Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens Course teaches employees how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials.
This course is designed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction.
This course is designed for anyone with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens such as:
- Correctional Officers
- Childcare workers
- Security guards
- Maintenance workers
- School personnel
- Hotel housekeepers
- Health and fitness club staff
- Tattoo artists
AHA’s course uses the PACT acronym (Protect, Act, Clean, Tell) and slogan, “Make a PACT, Know How to Act,” to help students learn and easily recall bloodborne pathogens training.
Students learn how to:
Protect themselves from exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Act when exposed to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace
Clean themselves and the area when exposed to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace
Tell or report any exposure to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace
Ideal for learners who prefer group interaction and feedback from an instructor
Content is based on the PACT acronym to reinforce critical learning points
Designed to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction
Available for first-time or renewal bloodborne pathogens training
Each student receives their own high quality course materials
Course length is one hour and offers 0.1CEU