The BLS Instructor course is designed to prepare instructor candidates to teach American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider and Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED courses. Instructor candidates learn how to use AHA Instructor teaching materials, ensure that students meet learning objectives, offer student coaching skills, provide an objective skills performance evaluation, and follow AHA Instructor and course policies. 

 

Prerequisites: 18 years of age or older, Have a current AHA BLS Provider card (only AHA BLS cert accepted), and Be proficient in your BLS skills.

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Course Content:

• BLS and Heartsaver Instructor Materials

• Equipment readiness and decontamination

• How to organize and lead a compliant AHA class

• How to use AHA materials to maximize student retention

• Training Center specifics

• How to administer written exams and skills testing

• Instructor Renewal process

 

As a BLS Instructor, candidates can teach the following courses:

• BLS- Basic Life Support (for Healthcare Providers)

• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

• Heartsaver CPR AED

• Heartsaver First Aid

• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

The Heartsaver Instructor course is designed to prepare instructor candidates to teach American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED courses. Instructor candidates learn how to use AHA Instructor teaching materials, ensure that students meet learning objectives, offer student coaching skills, provide an objective skills performance evaluation, and follow AHA Instructor and course policies. 

 

Prerequisites: 18 years of age or older, Have a current AHA Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED card (only AHA certification cards are accepted), and Be proficient in your First Aid CPR AED skills.

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Course Content:
• Heartsaver Instructor Materials
• Equipment readiness and decontamination
• How to organize and lead a compliant AHA class
• How to use AHA materials to maximize student retention
• Training Center specifics
• How to administer written exams and skills testing
• Instructor Renewal process

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As a Heartsaver Instructor, candidates can teach the following courses:
• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
• Heartsaver CPR AED
• Heartsaver First Aid
• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED