Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens – Online


The Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens Online course teaches students 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.

Who should take this class?

This course is designed for any workers 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
  • Interactive questions and video segments
  • Content is based on the PACT acronym to reinforce critical learning points
  • Downloadable Participation Certificate is available
  • Can start, stop and return to online modules as needed
  • Provides an alternative to classroom-based course

Students can access downloadable Participation Certificate upon course completion.

How It Works: Students complete a series of online lessons and interactive questions. No skills session is required.

80-1501 Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Online (See the Healthcare Materials)