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Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid [Instructors Course]
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| Date/Time:
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Sat 12/6/2025 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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| Location:
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53 N Park Ave, Suite 41, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
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| Class Price:
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$555.00
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The American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver Instructor course is a blended learning experience designed to prepare candidates to teach AHA Heartsaver courses in non-medical settings. It combines self-directed online learning with an in-person, hands-on session focusing on teaching methodologies and administrative tasks.
Prerequisites:
Before enrolling in the course, you must meet the following requirements:
- Have a current AHA Heartsaver (First Aid, CPR, AED) or BLS Provider certification card.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be accepted by an AHA Training Center (TC) that is willing to align with you. You can use the AHA's Atlas website to find a Training Center near you and confirm they are accepting new instructors.
Course Components and What to Expect:
The instructor course consists of three main parts: online modules, an in-person session, and a monitoring phase:
1. Online "Instructor Essentials" Course
This is the self-directed e-learning portion that must be completed before the in-person class. It covers the core knowledge and general information required for all AHA instructors, followed by discipline-specific content for Heartsaver.
- Content: You will learn about the AHA's structure, the "prepare, teach, test and remediate, close, and keep current" instruction cycle, and course policies.
- Time Commitment: This portion typically takes about 1.25 hours.
- Completion: You must print the completion certificate and bring it to the in-person session. (Can be purchased on eLearning website)
2. In-Person Hands-On Session:
Led by AHA faculty, this session focuses on practical teaching skills and typically takes about 8 hours.
- Activities: You will participate in mock teaching scenarios, practice evaluating students' CPR and First Aid skills, and learn how to use the AHA's instructor materials and resources.
- Skills Evaluation: You will demonstrate mastery of all Heartsaver skills (CPR, AED, First Aid, choking relief).
- Written Exam: The course concludes with a 25-question, open-resource exam, which requires a passing score of 84% or higher.
- Materials: You will need to purchase and bring the appropriate Heartsaver Instructor Manual(s) and the online course completion certificate.
3. Monitoring Phase:
After successfully completing the course, you must be monitored by a TCC or faculty member while teaching your very first Heartsaver course to actual students.
- Deadline: This monitoring must occur within six months of completing your in-person instructor training.(Toal of 5 must be completed, final one to be completed by TC Coordinator)
- Outcome: Upon successful monitoring and TCC approval, you will receive your official AHA Heartsaver Instructor eCard, which is valid for two years
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