CPR and First Aid Instructor Training

Have you ever wanted to teach others the lifesaving skills of CPR and first aid? Do you need the increased flexibility and possible cost savings provided by having an in-house instructor? Consider being a CPR and first aid instructor!

We offer American Heart Association instructor training that will enable you to teach your own CPR and first aid courses.

The following steps are necessary to complete the instructor course:

  1. First, you will need to complete the core instructor course via self-study. This computer based program will familiarize you with the fundamentals of providing instruction.
  2. The second portion is completed in the classroom and you will learn the program requirement of the course(s) you plan to offer, plus how to manage the administrative requirements of running your own programs.
  3. The final portion is to conduct a portion of a class on your own while being supervised. This will provide an opportunity for feedback on how you can improve and to make sure you are effectively able to conduct CPR and first aid training.

Upon successful completion of the instructor training, you will be certified as an instructor through the American Heart Association for a two year period.

Prerequisites:

  1. You should have prior training and experience as a first responder (or WFR), EMT, paramedic, LPN, RN, RT, PA, MD or other healthcare level with specific training in addressing the needs of unstable patients.
  2. You must be knowledgeable about the subjects you wish to teach (hence the above requirement). You will be required to demonstrate skills at your instructor session.
  3. You must have a current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certificate prior to taking instructor training.
  4. Completion of the core instructor course. The core instructor course is included in the cost of the instructor training.

 Cost and Scheduling:

Instructor training is conducted on an individual basis for maximum flexibility for your schedule.

The cost is $150 and you will need to obtain the instructor manual for the course(s) you wish to teach. Please contact us for scheduling and additional details.