Instructor Training:

An AHA Instructor Course teaches the methods needed to effectively instruct others in resuscitation courses. The AHA requires that Instructors be at least 16 years of age for Heartsaver Instructor and BLS Instructor courses. ACLS and PALS Instructors must be at least 18 years of age and licensed or certified in a healthcare occupation where such skills are within the provider scope of practice.

The Ideal Instructor candidate
• Is motivated to teach
• Is motivated to facilitate learning
• Is motivated to ensure that students acquire the skills necessary for successful course completion
• Views student assessment as a way to improve individual knowledge
• Commitment to teach a minimum of two courses per year according to the AHA guidelines

Instructor Course Prerequisites
• Have a current AHA Course Completion Card in the discipline they wish to teach
• Complete Instructor Candidate Application and fax to 661-295-4685
• Complete the Core Instructor Program

Instructor Course Completion
• All Instructor Course candidates must own the most current edition of the required AHA Provider textbooks and Instructor’s manuals for the courses they wish to teach. Candidates are required to use Instructor’s manuals during the Instructor course

• Instructor status is granted after an Instructor candidate successfully completes the Instructor Course and meets the following requirements:
    o Within 6 months of successfully completing the Instructor Course, the candidate successfully demonstrates his or her teaching skills while being monitored during a Provider or Provider Renewal Course.
    o Aligns with a Training Center, which issues the Instructor card.