This course will enable a person to teach all of The AHA BLS and HeartSaver CPR and First Aid courses. If you are taking it to become a Heartsaver ONLY instructor, you will only be able to teach heartsaver classes.
This course requires you to come back the following day to be monitored teaching a CPR class.
Precourse Requirements
You should prepare for the course by doing the following:
1. Instructor Candidates will be required to pick-up course materials prior to the start of course. All materials are available at IREMSC.
2. The Instructor Candidate must have current AHA provider status in the discipline they will be teaching, BLS or Heartsaver. A copy must provided at the beginning of the course.
3. The Instructor Candidate takes the self-directed online “BLS Instructor Essentials” OR “HS Instructor Essentials”. Certificate must be given to the training center prior to start of the course. (BLS if teaching BLS & Heartsaver or Heartsaver if teaching Heartsaver ONLY)
4. Ensure that your BLS skills and knowledge are current for the resuscitation scenarios. You will be tested on adult high-quality BLS skills at the beginning of the Instructor Course.
5. The Instructor Candidate takes the hands-on session conducted by training center faculty.