How do you become a BLS instructor?

Attentive Safety® CPR and Safety Training is always seeking professionals to conduct training in first aid, CPR, AED, and advanced cardiovascular care. If you are passionate about saving lives, motivated to facilitate learning, feel comfortable in group settings, and find it easy to make complex concepts understandable to others, you may be a perfect candidate.

​Attentive Safety® CPR and Safety Training offers the American Heart Association BLS Instructor Course for individuals seeking to become BLS Instructors. ​

BLS Instructor Course Delivery Method
​The Basic Life Support Instructor course is offered in a blended learning format that includes:

• AHA BLS Instructor Essentials Online
• BLS Instructor course in-person session

AHA BLS Instructor Essentials Online

• BLS Instructor Essential is the self-directed, online portion of the BLS Instructor Essentials Blended Learning course. It covers the components of the instructor cycle, including Prepare, Teach, Test & Remediate, Close, and Keep Current. It includes core information about instructing AHA courses, followed by course-specific information
• This course must be completed by candidates who wish to become AHA BLS instructors. 
• Course length is about 2 hours, depending on the student.

The process before receiving a BLS Instructor card is:

• Be accepted by an AHA training center and have a candidate application on file with that TC
• Candidates must have a current BLS Provider course completion card.
• Successfully complete the BLS Instructor Essentials Online Course
• Successfully complete the hands-on session conducted by BLS training center faculty
• Successfully complete the course monitoring
• Register and be confirmed on the AHA Instructor Network

​BLS Instructor Course Schedule
Classes held 7 days a week
​​7:00am
12:00pm
5:00pm

BLS Instructor Course Cost
$200.00
​(Payment must be received at least 24 hours in advance.)

BLS Instructor Course Length
​Approximately 5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.​

BLS Instructor Course Location
1640 Powers Ferry Rd SE
Bldg 18 Suite 300
​Marietta, Georgia 30067