Overview
Thoroughly read the following information for the AHA Instructor programs and the requirements for Instructor certification. If you have any questions after reading this, contact us! info@cprlifeline.com

The Instructor program is designed to prepare Instructor candidates to teach AHA instructor-led and blended-learning (hybrid) course formats. The course educates candidates on how to adequately use Instructor teaching materials, how to ensure that students meet learning objectives, learn coaching skills, and how to conduct skills tests, all while following Instructor and course policies. You will also learn the administration side of teaching courses including AHA Atlas, connecting with your AHA Training Center, submitting class documentation, and record keeping.

The Instructor program is a process that has 4 parts, all 4 parts must be successfully completed to receive Instructor certification.

1) AHA Training Center Alignment (aka affiliation or membership)
Before you register for an AHA Instructor Course, you must get approval to align with an authorized AHA Training Center (TC) preferably in your geographical area. Most instructors align with the TC where they take their Instructor training but it's not required. If you are requesting to align with us, please fill out this form (pg1&2) and submit it with your registration form. If you are aligning with another TC, you must get a signature of acceptance on this form (pg1) from your TC and submit it with your registration form. Alignment is not employment, you are contracting with an AHA Training Center to oversee your AHA Instructorship. Your TC is required to monitor your first class and and complete the Instructor process. Your TC processes and maintains your class records, issues certification cards, notifies and updates you when changes are made to the courses or guidelines, notifies you when new products become available, and provides Instructor recertification courses. Some TCs also offer equipment rental and supplies for purchase. It is important that you choose the right TC for you.

2) Choose "BLS" or "Heartsaver" Instructor (note pre-requisites)

BLS Instructor: BLS Instructors are authorized to teach the professional level "BLS Provider" course as well as the basic community level Heartsaver courses.
Pre-requisite: you must have a current AHA "BLS Provider" certification. If you do not already have a current certification, you will need to take the class prior to your Instructor course date. If you have a current BLS Provider certification but did not take your class with us and you are aligning with us, we highly recommend that you observe one of our classes (no charge) prior to your Instructor course date or at least prior to your monitored class.

Heartsaver Instructor
Heartsaver Instructors are authorized to teach the community level Heartsaver First Aid and CPR/AED classes.
Pre-requisite: you must have a current AHA "Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED" certification. These classes can be taken separately or as one combined class and adult, child, and infant must be included. If you do not already have a current certification, you will need to take the class prior to your Instructor course date. If you have a current Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED certification but did not take your class with us and you are aligning with us, we highly recommend that you observe one of our classes (no charge) prior to your Instructor course date or at least prior to your monitored class.

3) Online Course for BLS or Heartsaver Essentials & In-person Classroom Course
This part of the Instructor program includes an online course followed by an in-person classroom course. The online portion contains both core content and discipline-specific modules to prepare Instructor candidates for the classroom course. In the classroom, TC Faculty will continue preparing instructor candidates to become AHA Instructors by focusing on in-depth material & administration regarding the BLS & Heartsaver disciplines that candidates will be teaching. The classroom course also includes instructor candidate skills testing, written exams, and allows instructor candidates to successfully use their instructor materials and skills.

4) 1st Class Monitor/Site Review
This part of the Instructor program is completed by your AHA Training Center who has accepted you for alignment. A TC Faculty will observe (monitor) your first solo class to make sure you are prepared to teach independently and have the appropriate training equipment, supplies, and documentation. You must complete this class monitor within 6 months of taking the Instructor course.

Course Date/Fees
*IMPORTANT* The course fee includes the corresponding AHA Instructor Essentials online course (prerequsite). We will assign it to you via email upon receipt of your registration. You must have/get your own AHA Instructor Manual/s due to a couple options available. You will be asked to reference it during the online course and bring it to class. See the registration form for more info.

Location: 9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 175, Portland (Capitol Plaza Building)

Class Date: April 25 @8:30am-5:00pm

Registration Form (complete this registration form and submit by email or mail with required docs)

BLS or Heartaver Instructor Course = $250

TC Alignment (2 year) & 1st Class Monitor/Site Review = $550
AHA Training Center Alignment and Class Monitoring with CPR LifeLine. We offer reduced rates for 2 or more people from the same organization. Class Monitor must be within 40 miles round trip or excess mileage will be charged at .99/mile. If you are aligning elsewhere, you will complete this part with them and they will have different fees etc. Upon completion of the Instructor course, you'll be given paperwork to submit to your Training Center.

Other expenses to consider...
Course fees do not include other materials like the course videos and student manuals. Additional materials and equipment will be needed prior to teaching your own classes such as manikins, AED trainers, CPR masks/valves, and disposable training supplies, etc. If you are starting a new program and want to estimate your start-up costs, send us an email to request more info. We also offer our aligned Instructors classroom and equipment rental.