Instructor Start Up
Instructor's Candidate Application
This application is for alignment with a Training Center. You can not become an Independent Instructor without aligning with a Training Center. Complete this form and upload it using the button at the bottom of this page.
Instructor Candidate Workbook
Download your Instructor Candidate Workbook. Place it in a binder. Answer all Quiz Questions within it.
Renewal checklist
Instructors Renewing your Instructors Certificate will use this. First Time Instructors may Skip this.
Provider Courses
All Review Renew ACLS Instructors must have at least 5 years of Provider experience to become an Independent Instructor. If you do not have a current provider card, you need to become current. Enroll to become current.
Current Provider Cards
You should already have an AHA Provider Card for card for each discipline (BLS, ACLS, or PALS) you intend to teach. Upload your Provider Cards.
Order my Provider Manuals
It is required that all instructors own the latest Provider Manual for any discipline (BLS, ACLS, PALS) you teach. If you do not have a Provider Manual use this section to order your 2020 AHA Provider Manuals. You must show your Provider Manual on class day.
Purchase my Instructor Manuals
Your Instructor Manual is your guide to Facilitating courses. You must have Instructor Manuals for each course you are teaching. You will need your Instructor Manual to complete the Instructor Essentials Blended Online Course.
Instructor Essentials
This online Course must be completed before class day. You will need your Instructor's Manual to Complete this Instructor Essentials Course. When you are done, upload your Certificate with your All of your Instructor Docs.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS Instructor Essentials Online is the self-directed, online portion of the BLS Instructor Essentials blended learning course. Course content covers steps for becoming an AHA Instructor and steps of the instruction cycle: Prepare, Teach, Test & Remediate, Close, and Keep Current. This course includes core information about instructing AHA BLS Provider courses, followed by course-specific information.