AHA BLS CPR Instructor Course NYC: Frequently Asked Questions

The American Heart Association BLS Instructor pathway prepares qualified candidates to teach AHA Basic Life Support courses using current course materials, lesson plans, skills practice, testing standards and course-administration procedures.

The pathway is intended for qualified individuals who want to teach AHA BLS, including healthcare professionals, EMS clinicians, healthcare educators, agency training personnel and experienced BLS providers who meet current instructor requirements.

BVAC offers scheduled instructor training at BVAC Rescue Response Training Center in Bayside, Queens.

Yes. Candidates must hold the appropriate current AHA provider-level credential and be proficient in the skills they will teach.

Instructor candidates should have an AHA Atlas account and use the information required for their instructor pathway and Training Center alignment.

Yes. Complete the required BLS Instructor Essentials component as directed before attending the instructor classroom/hands-on portion.

Candidates should obtain and use the current AHA BLS Instructor Manual and any other materials required by the Training Center or registration instructions.

The course addresses AHA instructor roles, course preparation and delivery, approved materials, skills-practice facilitation, student evaluation, remediation, documentation, professionalism and preparation for monitoring.

Yes. Instructor development includes practical teaching and evaluation activities so candidates can practice presenting content, coaching skills, observing performance and providing feedback.

Yes. Candidates learn to apply current AHA evaluation criteria and skills-testing requirements.

No. Completing the instructor course is one step in the instructor pathway. Candidates must satisfy current prerequisites, Instructor Essentials, Training Center requirements, monitoring and alignment steps.

Instructor monitoring is an observed teaching experience in which qualified AHA Training Faculty evaluates the candidate's ability to deliver course content, manage skills practice, evaluate students and follow course requirements.

AHA instructors teach through alignment with an authorized AHA Training Center. Candidates must follow the Training Center's process for acceptance, documentation, monitoring and activation.

Visit the AHA BLS Instructor page or the BVAC Training Calendar for current classes.

Bring your current AHA BLS Provider credential, Instructor Essentials completion information, government-issued ID, required instructor materials and any Training Center forms listed in your confirmation.

Private instructor-development training may be available based on candidate prerequisites, class size, Training Center requirements and instructor availability.