November 6, 2024 Managing Events in the PD Registry for PQAS Instructors The Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) is offering some reminders on the process for managing events in the Professional Development (PD) Registry for approved PQAS instructors and professional learning organizations. All rosters must be complete and accurate within two weeks, including marking an event as complete. Instructors are expected to communicate with participants when a training is verified on the PD’s Learning Record. The system will close events automatically after 60 days. To get an event reopened, email pqas@pakeys.org with the event’s ID number, title, and dates. Reminder for Applicants Seeking PQAS Approval When submitting an application for Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CCR PQAS approval, make sure that a current Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CCR Instructor Card is uploaded within the Education Tab > CPR, First Aid, Fire Safety Requirements Section > Pediatric CPR/First Aid Dropdown. If you do not upload the correct documentation, your application will be marked incomplete. Applying for Faculty or Standardized PD Instructor Approval For PQAS applicants applying for faculty instructor or standardized professional development instructor approval – including First Aid/CPR, Fire Safety, and Water Safety – skip the portion requesting payment after submitting your PQAS application by clicking on any tab or exiting your screen. Application payment is not required. If you pay the application fee, it will be refunded when your application is processed. More information on PQAS can be found on The Pennsylvania Key website.
January 31, 2024 American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. This single course emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. Session Details February 25 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Learn More The cost for this course is $38. This course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of the course. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
May 1, 2023 Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 Partnering to Offer First Aid & CPR Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to early childhood professionals throughout June, July, and August. Participants will receive training through a single, six-hour, in-person course offered on multiple dates and at varying times throughout the summer. About the Course This course emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for 2 years. Course Offerings Courses are available: June 3 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Trying Together (5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217) July 20 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center (7219 Kelly Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208) August 8 | 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Trying Together (5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217) August 26 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | TBD Register via the links above. Learn More The cost of the course is $35. The course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of their registered session. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
April 20, 2023 American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. This single course is available in multiple sessions. It emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for 2 years. Session Details June 3 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Theresa Hetler Allison Hritz Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes June 1 at 11:55 p.m. July 20 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Instructors: Jillian Miller Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Holly Cessna Location: The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Registration: Register Registration closes July 18 at 11:55 pm. August 8 | 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Instructors: Allison Hritz Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes August 4 at 11:55 p.m. August 26 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Jillian Miller Theresa Hetler Location: Western Allegheny Community Library 181 Bateman Road Oakdale, PA 15071 Registration: Register Registration closes August 24 at 11:55 p.m. Learn More The cost for this course is $36. This course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of the course. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. This single course is available in multiple sessions. It emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for 2 years. Session Details June 3 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Theresa Hetler Allison Hritz Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes June 1 at 11:55 p.m. July 20 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Instructors: Jillian Miller Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Holly Cessna Location: The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Registration: Register Registration closes July 18 at 11:55 pm. August 8 | 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Instructors: Allison Hritz Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes August 4 at 11:55 p.m. August 26 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Jillian Miller Theresa Hetler Location: Western Allegheny Community Library 181 Bateman Road Oakdale, PA 15071 Registration: Register Registration closes August 24 at 11:55 p.m. Learn More The cost for this course is $36. This course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of the course. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. This single course is available in multiple sessions. It emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for 2 years. Session Details June 3 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Theresa Hetler Allison Hritz Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes June 1 at 11:55 p.m. July 20 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Instructors: Jillian Miller Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Holly Cessna Location: The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Registration: Register Registration closes July 18 at 11:55 pm. August 8 | 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Instructors: Allison Hritz Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes August 4 at 11:55 p.m. August 26 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Jillian Miller Theresa Hetler Location: Western Allegheny Community Library 181 Bateman Road Oakdale, PA 15071 Registration: Register Registration closes August 24 at 11:55 p.m. Learn More The cost for this course is $36. This course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of the course. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. This single course is available in multiple sessions. It emphasizes hands-on learning and provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for 2 years. Session Details June 3 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Theresa Hetler Allison Hritz Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes June 1 at 11:55 p.m. July 20 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Instructors: Jillian Miller Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Holly Cessna Location: The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 7219 Kelly Street Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Registration: Register Registration closes July 18 at 11:55 pm. August 8 | 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Instructors: Allison Hritz Bliss Letang Nicole Banner Location: Trying Together, Training Room 5604 Solway Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Registration: Register Registration closes August 4 at 11:55 p.m. August 26 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Instructors: Loni Gooden Jillian Miller Theresa Hetler Location: Western Allegheny Community Library 181 Bateman Road Oakdale, PA 15071 Registration: Register Registration closes August 24 at 11:55 p.m. Learn More The cost for this course is $36. This course is PQAS certified and must be paid for in full before registrants can participate. Registered individuals will receive additional course information prior to the start of the course. Please make sure to read all information before the start of the course. For questions about the sessions, contact Holly Cessna at holly.cessna@alleghenycounty.us. For credit questions, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
March 15, 2022 Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR Survey The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is seeking to identify community-based and educational entities statewide currently delivering Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR training for potential partnership opportunities. Learn More OCDEL has created a brief survey to capture information from interested community-based and educational entities. The intent is to, at a minimum, develop and promulgate county specific entities child care providers can connect with to enroll in the approved training. In January, OCDEL announced that due to updated guidance on the federal requirements for Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), all staff at child care programs must complete in-person pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training within 90 days of hire or renew their certification before expiration. Until they do so, they can’t care for children unsupervised. interested community-based and educational entities must complete the survey by March 31, 2022.
