Instructor Courses

Heart Saver Instructor Training

We’re excited you are interested in aligning with the Sav-A-Heart Training Center! Below are the 6 steps you are required to complete to become a Heart Saver instructor. Please feel free to contact us with any questions!

  • You must be American Heart Association Heart Saver, First Aid, CPR, and AED certified WITHIN 60 days of your on-site class. These classes can be scheduled by calling or emailing us.

  • You must purchase the Heart Saver, First Aid, CPR, and AED instructor textbook and DVD.

  • Complete the online Heart Saver Instructor Essential Course which is located at onlineaha.org.

  • Once you have completed these steps you are ready for an On-Site Instructor Course.

  • Upon course completion, you are required to monitor a course taught by a current Sav-A-Heart instructor

  • Finally, a Sav-A-Heart instructor will monitor you while you teach a course utilizing your own equipment: DVD, books, training masks, dummies, and AED trainer

Once all of these steps are complete you will receive your Heart Saver instructor certification! You will be required to continue to purchase cards to provide to your students and submit a bi-annual instructor renewal fee.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Training

We’re excited you are interested in aligning with the Sav-A-Heart Training Center! Below are the 6 steps you are required to complete to become a Basic Life Support instructor. Please feel free to contact us with any questions!

  • You must be American Heart Association BLS Provider, First Aid, CPR, and AED certified WITHIN 60 days of your on-site class. These classes can be scheduled by calling or emailing us

  • You must purchase the Basic Life Support Instructor DVD, Instructor Textbook, the Heart Saver, First Aid, CPR, and the AED Textbook and DVD.

  • Complete the Basic Life Support Instructor Essential course which is located at onlineaha.org

  • Upon completion of these steps, you are ready to schedule your BLS Instructor Course with a Sav-A-Heart instructor!

  • After you have completed the course you will monitor a class taught by a Sav-A-Heart instructor

  • Finally, a Sav-A-Heart instructor will monitor a class you teach with your own equipment: DVDs, books, training masks, dummies, and AED trainer

Once all of these steps are complete you will receive your Basic Life Support instructor certification! You will be required to continue to purchase cards to provide to your students and submit a bi-annual instructor renewal fee.

Course Length

  • All ages: 8 hours