AHA Virtual Options Instructions

ACLS Virtual Skills Testing (VST)

All session times are Central Standard time (CST)

STEP 1: Complete the American Heart Association® HeartCode® ACLS online course.

• Send a copy of the HeartCode® ACLS completion certificate HERE.

STEP 2: Time Required To Complete

• The AHA HeartCode® ACLS completion certificate must be received no later than 7 days prior to your scheduled skills session date.
• If the AHA HeartCode® ACLS completion certificate is not received within the 7 days prior to your session, the session will be cancelled and you will be given one opportunity to reschedule without an addition fee ($35.00).

STEP 3: Skills Testing Package

• A skills testing package will be shipped to you via the USPS or UPS prior to your scheduled skills session.

STEP 4: Day Of Session

• On the day of your Zoom® Virtual Skills Testing session, you will receive an email approximately 10 minutes prior to your Zoom® meeting session time. A link is included to join the Zoom® meeting in progress.
• We highly recommend that you test your Zoom connection prior to your skills testing session at www.zoom.com/test.
• Please have all your equipment ready on the day of your session
• Your camera must be able to view the equipment on a solid surface for the AHA instructor to view.
• You should use an adequate speaker for audio correspondence with the AHA instructor.
• If you have any technical issues with Zoom® that can’t be resolved with 5-10 minutes, we will need to reschedule.
• Any no-shows on the day of the session will require a $35.00 rescheduling fee.

STEP 5: After Session

• Package all the equipment in the original box, attach the prepaid label and deliver to the USPS or UPS.⁽¹⁾
• Your AHA ACLS ecard will be issued on the day of your skills testing session (usually within 30 minutes).

⁽¹⁾ If the skills testing package is not delivered to the USPS or UPS (depending on included label), within 5 days (verified in tracking system) after your scheduled skills testing session, your ecard will be classified as void in the AHA database so any attempt to verify the validity of the ecard will be unsuccessful.