Please note that Wisconsin PHP does not schedule ventilator class dates, nor can we help you register for a class. All questions regarding the following information including help needed to sign up should be directed to the organizations offering the class.
ALL RECERTIFICATIONS MUST BE DONE IN PERSON. Online recertification is not accepted by Medicaid.
Please use this page as a resource only as to where classes are offered. Each facility may add classes or cancel them based on their own guidelines for class sizes. Please click on the heading for each class to be taken to their website.
Pediatric Home Services
Ventilator Certification - $300
This eight hour classroom program meets the State of Wisconsin DHS required 14 elements of Respiratory Care Service training for licensed healthcare professional participants to be certified to care for a ventilator dependent patient in the home. Much of the class involves hands-on learning with ventilators, tubing circuits, tracheostomy tubes, and other pieces of equipment used in the home settings. Time will be allotted for you to set parameters on a ventilator, change an oxygen tank regulator, and perform a tracheostomy tube change on a mannequin. Letters of completion for both ADULT and PEDIATRIC certification will be awarded at the end of class. This certification is valid for two years, less one day, from the date of the class. Eight (8) contact hours will be awarded upon completion of this class.
- Dec 12, 2025 9am-5pm Roseville, MN
- Jan 16, 2026 9am-5pm Pewaukee, WI
- Feb 13, 2026 9am-5pm Roseville, MN
- March 20, 2026 9am-5pm Pewaukee, WI
- April 17, 2026 9am-5pm Roseville, MN
- May 15, 2026 9am-5pm Pewaukee, WI
- June 12, 2026 9am-5pm Roseville, MN
Ventilator Re-Certification - $150
This four hour classroom program meets the State of Wisconsin DHS required 14 elements of Respiratory Care Service Training for licensed healthcare professional participants that are currently vent certified to be re-certified to care for a ventilator dependent patient in the home. Much of the class involves hands-on learning with ventilators, tubing circuits, tracheostomy tubes, and other pieces of equipment used in the home settings. Time will be allotted to set parameters on a ventilator, change an oxygen tank regulator, and perform a tracheostomy tube change on a mannequin. Letters of re-certification for both ADULT and PEDIATRIC will be awarded at the end of class. This re-certification is valid for two years, less one day, from the date of the class. If your current certification has lapsed, you must attend the full certification class, per requirements set forth by the State of Wisconsin. Four (4) contact hours will be awarded upon completion of this class.
- Dec 11, 2025 1pm-5pm Roseville, MN
- Jan 15, 2026 1pm-5pm Pewaukee, WI
- Feb 12, 2026 1pm-5pm Roseville, MN
- March 19, 2026 1pm-5pm Pewaukee, WI
- April 16, 2026 1pm-5pm Roseville, MN
- May 14,2026 1pm-5pm Pewaukee, WI
- June 11, 2026 1pm-5pm Roseville, MN
Aurora Health Care - St. Luke's Medical Center
Adult Ventilator Certification - $175
Does not provide pediatric certification. Upon completion of the 8-hour course a certification and skills check off will be issued. The certification and skills check off are for application of licensure from the State of Wisconsin to provide adult home ventilator services. The student must receive a minimum of 84% on multiple-choice exam and complete a hands-on competency on the skill sets taught during the course. Content for the written exam will be covered during the course by the instructors. Certification requires to be renewed every 2 years. We offer recertification courses as well.
- ALL CLASSES ARE FROM 9AM-4PM
- Jan 8, 2026
- March 12
- May 7
- July 9
- Sept 10
- Nov 12
Adult Ventilator Re-Certification - $ 100
https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/classes-events/ventilator-recertification-for-independent-nursing-aurora-st-luke-s-medical-center Pre-course info Previous Ventilator Certification within the last 2 years. Pre-course materials will be emailed. Ensure you enter email address accurately. Please bring a pen or pencil. Course does NOT provide certification for the pediatric patient population. Pre-course material will be provided for review via email. Registration for this class will close approximately 1 week in advance. Pre-course material is a PowerPoint and will be emailed approximately 1 week prior to the date of the class. Please ensure accurate email address is included in registration. Recertification must be done prior to 2-year expiration of last certification. If past the 2-year expiration of certification, you are required to retake the full certification course. To successfully complete the course the participant must receive a minimum of 84% on the multiple-choice exam and appropriately perform a hands-on demonstration of basic trach care including open suction and replacing trach tube. All questions on the exam are covered in the educational PowerPoint. ALL CLASSES ARE FROM 9AM-1PM
- Dec 18, 2025
- Feb 19, 2026
- April 23
- June 18
- Aug 20
- Oct 22
- Dec 17
Milwaukee Children's Hospital
Pediatric Ventilator Certification - $300
- Both Cert and Re-Cert are offered on the same day and time. When you register: Choose Re-Certification if you have a valid and current certification. Choose Certification if you have not yet been certified or if your certification is over 2 years old. You may begin the online modules any time. It is due the Tuesday before your in-person class. There is no fee for this part of the class.
- Part 1: Completion of self-paced, online modules (3 to 6 hours)
- Certificate of completion must be submitted to maxiSHARE by the Tuesday before the classroom portion.
- There is no cost to take the online portion of the class. You may start at any time. Registration is required. To get started, visit: https://ce.icep.wisc.edu/node/12343/ehomecare
- Part 2: In person classroom, skills check off
- This portion is on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Campus (Curative Building).
A link to course information, including the Part 1, online module work, will be emailed to you with your registration confirmation. Registration fee: $175.00. Classes fill up quickly, so register early. Note: If you miss the deadline for submitting your certificate of completion for the online portion of the class, you will not be permitted to attend the classroom portion of the course. (See cancellation policy for fees.) You may transfer to a later class if there is an opening. Rescheduling fees apply.
- 1/27/2026 ALL CLASSES ARE AT 8AM-NOON
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- 4/28/26
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- 6/23/26
- 7/28/26
- 8/25/26
- 9/22/26
- 10/27/26
- 11/10/26
- 12/08/26
Pediatric Ventilator Re-Certification - $150
*see the above dates for a combined class for certification/re-certification.
Sanford Health Marshfield Clinic
1000 N. Oak Ave. Marshfield, WI
COMBINED PEDIATRIC/ADULT CLASSES. $300 INITIAL CERTIFICATION, $150 RECERTIFICATION
Call the RT Dept. to register. (715)387-9861 or email Alison riedl.alison@marshfieldclinic.org
Jan 7, 2026 0730- 3PM Initial certification
Jan 8, 2026 8AM-2PM Recertification
April 8, 2026 0730-3PM Initial certification
April 9, 2026 8AM-2PM Recertification
Sept 9, 2026 0730-3PM Initial certification
Sept 10, 2026 8AM-2PM Recertification
UW HealthCare Direct Middleton, WI
UW Health Care Direct Respiratory Care Services offers training and ventilator certification.
Who: Licensed healthcare professionals, including nurses, providing private duty services to home ventilator patients are required to be certified and must submit documentation of age-specific skills acquisition. This class satisfies the State of Wisconsin DHS 14 elements of Respiratory Care skills requirements. Certificates are valid for two years and will be issued after successful completion of the required coursework.
What: This is a hybrid class consisting of online pre-coursework assigned ahead of time and in-person firsthand equipment and skills demonstration during class. The training covers evidence-based management of ventilators (especially troubleshooting and alarms), tracheostomies (emergent situations), suction machines, humidifiers, oxygen, pulse oximetry, disposable supplies, as well as respiratory and skin assessment and various chest physiotherapy options.
Sessions usually run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and cover separate enrollment for the adult and pediatric population.
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Cost: $250 initial certification (adult or pediatric), $175 recertification (adult or pediatric)
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Option to certify for both adult and pediatric same day (email for pricing)
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Location: UW Health Care Direct, 1345 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562
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Registration: Email ventclass@uwhealthcaredirect.com for specific dates, times and registration information.
- 1/13/26
- 2/10/26
- 3/10/26
- 4/14/26
- 5/12/26
- 6/09/26
- 8/11/26
- 9/08/26
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- 11/10/26