American Heart Association
BLS Provider
Recommended for all healthcare providers including nursing & therapy students. Also fills requirements for personal trainers in NY & PA through ACE, AAA, ISSA, NASM.
The BLS Class covers:
- Adult, Child, and Infant CPR
- Conscious and Unconscious Choking for victims of all ages
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use and special considerations
- Breathing Barriers, Bag Valve Masks, and 2 Rescuer CPR
- Cardiopulmonary Emergencies and Special Resuscitation Situations
Certification Distribution Times
In-Class Distribution: 15 Business Days
Online Course Distribution: 2 Business Days (Heartcode + Skill Session)
Wait times are due to closures at American Heart Association distribution centers. We will submit your request at the end of each course however course certifications come from two different distribution centers. Online course certifications are guarenteed to arrive in 48 hours or less.
Traditional Courses
100% Classroom Based Education - No Online Components.
Registration closes 72 hours prior to start time. - 2 Person Minimum
Course Fee: $350.00 - Must have current/unexpired AHA BLS certification.
Registration closes 7 Days prior to start time.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for individuals competent and comfortable with Basic Life Support skills. Instructor Candidates must hold current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider certification and can teach the Healthcare Provider, Heartsaver, and Friends and Family curriculum upon completion of this program.
American Heart Association instructors must become established with a Training Center to teach courses.
We allow alignment with our Training Center, however our policy is that all aligned BLS instructors have experience in healthcare a licensed practitioner. A fee for alignment with us is imposed to cover needed insurances and other items.
Instructor Certification Process
- Online BLS Instructor Essentials: An access code for the Online BLS Instructor Essentials course will be emailed to you upon registration. Complete this component prior to attending the instructor course.
- BLS Instructor Training: BLS Instructor training is conducted by a C4CPR faculty member at one of our locations. Participants learn about the Mission of the American Heart Association, goals for Emergency Cardiovascular Care, affiliation with a Training Center, and the programs that they will be able to instruct as an AHA instructor. Participants will evaluate skills being performed to become familiar with the skills testing process.
- Skills and Content Competency: Following the instructor training, candidates will attend a BLS Skills Testing session by appointment at a C4CPR Training Center. The instructor candidate will be tested on BLS skills competency and will complete the written exams for BLS Provider and BLS Instructor.
- Observation: Instructor candidates observe BLS class(es) taught by C4CPR instructors until they feel comfortable teaching the course independently. This step can be conducted at any C4CPR Training Center.
- Monitoring: Instructor candidates teach a course independently under the supervision of C4CPR Training Center Faculty. Faculty will evaluate instructor candidate performance against a rubric of requirements from the American Heart Association. Successful monitoring will result in issuance of a BLS Instructor certification from the American Heart Association.
This step may be completed at a C4CPR Training Center (included) or off-site for an additional fee. - Affiliation: BLS Instructors may join an existing training site or establish a new training site. All instructors must be affiliated with an American Heart Association Training Center to issue certification cards for courses they instruct.
We allow alignment with our Training Center for those qualified for an additional fee.
Whats Included?
- Online BLS Instructor Essentials
- BLS Instructor Training
- Skills and Content Competency Evaluation
- Unlimited Observation.
- Monitoring at our facilities
This step may be completed at a C4CPR Training Center (included) or off-site for an additional fee.