Becoming an AHA BLS Instructor

(ACLS/PALS/PEARS Offered on an individual basis – Email Info@SierraBLS.com to inquire.)

As an AHA BLS Instructor you will be certified to teach all of the following courses:

• BLS for HealthCare Providers
  • Instructor-Led Training
  • HeartCode BLS
• Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED
  • Instructor-Led Training
  • Blended Learning
  • Pediatric and Adult

The AHA has defined these 5 core competencies for all instructor candidates:

1. Skills: Instructors need to demonstrate mastery in all skills for the courses they teach. This includes both cognitive skills as well as psychomotor skills.
2. Course delivery: Instructors need to teach AHA materials correctly and as outlined in the appropriate Instructor Manual and Lesson Plans.
3. Testing: Instructors must be able to test students effectively.
4. Professionalism: Instructors need to maintain a high standard of ethics and professionalism when teaching AHA courses.
5. Program Administration: Instructors need to be able to manage time, space, materials, and paperwork in compliance with AHA guidelines.

To enroll in the Sierra BLS LLC AHA BLS Instructor Course, please follow these steps:

1. Pre-Class Preparation: Submit the following items via email to Info@SierraBLS.com at least five business days before the class date:

   • Current AHA BLS Provider CPR card copy.
   • AHA BLS Instructor Essentials Online certificate of completion. 
   • Completed Instructor Candidate Application.

2. Purchase Instructor Manuals: Obtain the BLS (and Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED if you plan to teach that discipline) Instructor Manuals and other necessary teaching materials. Sierra BLS LLC offers Instructor Packages for convenience, or materials can be purchased from any vendor.

3. Attend the BLS Instructor Course: Topics covered include AHA Program Administration, effective course planning and teaching, and course administration.

4. Instructor Monitoring: Must be completed within six months of the course to finalize certification. This will be where your competence as an Instructor is verified before you can be independent.