Become a CPR Instructor! – Amerimed CPR Training

American Heart Association BLS CPR INSTRUCTOR

As a BLS Instructor, you will be certified to teach ALL of the following courses:

BLS for Providers®
Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED
Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

COURSE FEE: $250.00

FEE INCLUDES:

STEPS TO BECOMING AN INSTRUCTOR – READ CAREFULLY!

STEP 1 – Successfully complete the American Heart Association BLS PROVIDER course (no other certifications accepted).

Instructor Candidate must possess a current American Heart Association® BLS Provider certificate.
Instructor Candidates must be knowledgeable of BLS curriculum, and have strong BLS skills.
The BLS Instructor Course does not teach BLS Provider skills. [BLS study guides]
Instructor Candidate must be at least 18 years old.

STEP 2 – Complete the (1.5 – 2 hours) online BLS Instructor Essentials Course

STEP 3 – Attend the 8-hour BLS Instructor Essentials classroom course.

Instructor Candidate must fill out and bring the BLS Instructor Candidate Application to class.

STEP 4 – Be monitored (skills assessed) teaching a full BLS Provider course within 6 months of attending the hands-on session.

The AHA has defined these 5 core competencies for all instructor candidates:

Skills: Instructors need to demonstrate mastery in all skills for the courses they teach. This includes both the cognitive skills as well as the psycho-motor skills.
Course delivery: Instructors need to teach AHA materials correctly and as outlined in the appropriate Instructor Manual and Lesson Plans.
Testing: Instructors must be able to test students effectively.
Professionalism: Instructors need to maintain a high standard of ethics and professionalism when teaching AHA courses.
Program Administration: Instructors need to be able to manage time, space, materials, and paperwork in compliance with AHA guidelines.

BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN INSTRUCTOR

You can save money by training your company staff.
You can build your resume while supplementing your income.
Medical students can certify fellow students.
Healthcare Providers can certify co-workers.
Childcare Providers can certify their assistants, staff, children’s parents, and their peers.
AHA Instructors have reciprocity options with the American Red Cross and ASHI (American Safety & Health Institute)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Instructors must align with an American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center for student certificate processing.

You may choose to align with any AHA Training Center that will accept you.
Students taking our BLS CPR Instructor Course are automatically accepted for alignment with our AHA Training Center (Allied 100, LLC) at no extra cost.
If you wish to align with a different AHA Training Center, please bring your Instructor Candidate Application signed by that AHA Training Center Coordinator.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

American Heart Association® Program Administration (PAM) and Organization (PROAD)
Registering on the AHA Instructor Network
Navigating the AHA Instructor Network
Being an effective instructor
Planning to teach the course
Acquiring equipment and course materials
Classroom setup
Conducting a course
Course administration
Getting your student course completion cards
Using feedback as a tool for improvement