BECOME CERTIFIED BY AN EXPERT
BECOME AN AHA INSTRUCTOR
Are you ready to lead the charge in teaching essential life-saving techniques endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA)? Our AHA Instructor Course empowers you to become a certified instructor, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to educate others on CPR, AED usage, and first aid.
OFFERING 2 TYPES OF AHA INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS
Heartsaver
Heartsaver courses are designed for individuals who are not healthcare providers but may need CPR and first aid training for workplace requirements, community involvement, or personal preparedness.
Basic Life Support
BLS courses are tailored for healthcare professionals who need certification for their work environments, such as hospitals, clinics, and emergency medical services.
Steps to Become an AHA Instructor
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After being accepted by an authorized AHA TC, complete an Instructor Candidate Application for the TC before enrolling in an AHA Instructor Course.
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Have current AHA provider status in the discipline for that Instructor Course and be proficient in all the skills of that discipline. Disciplines include ACLS, BLS, PALS, PEARS and Heartsaver.
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Successfully complete the Instructor Essentials Course for the discipline for which you are becoming an Instructor, including both the online portion and the classroom/hands-on session.
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Successfully be monitored teaching within 6 months of completing the hands-on session of their Instructor Essentials Course (TC Coordinators may require additional monitoring, if needed)
Once you become an Instructor, you will have access to the most current emergency cardiovascular care science, course updates, training resources and tools through the online AHA Instructor Network. You will also be able to post class dates and times to reach more students through our public website.
Instructor Training Includes:
One Instructor Certification
One Instructor Manual
Access to the Instructor Essentials Online Course Aligned with a nationally accredited Training Center One on one Instructor Development - Preliminary Class ONLY
Six (6) Complimentary provider student certifications - 6 of your employees training, cards and books are free!
