What is the difference between a certificate and a completion card for Red Cross courses?
(back to top) The Red Cross issues certificates for any Health & Safety Services course, component, module or education session that has a completion requirement. Participants receiving a certificate have demonstrated competency in all the required subject areas and/or skills. Examples of courses that have completion requirements and for which certificates are issued are Adult CPR/AED, Standard First Aid, Babysitter’s Training, and Lifeguard Training.
A. The Red Cross issues certificates for any Health & Safety Services course, component, module or education session that has a completion requirement. Participants receiving a certificate have demonstrated competency in all the required subject areas and/or skills. Examples of courses that have completion requirements and for which certificates are issued are Adult CPR/AED, Standard First Aid, Babysitter’s Training, and Lifeguard Training. For courses without a completion requirement, the Red Cross issues a card indicating that the participant has attended the program. These are often referred to as Has Attended Cards or Has Attended Certificates. This type of card recognizes the recipient’s participation in an education session, seminar, presentation, demonstration or program. Examples of programs without a completion requirement for which Has Attended Cards are issued include Longfellow’s WHALE Tales and HIV/AIDS education sessions, such as Basic, African American, Hispanic, and Wor
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