Becoming an AHA Instructor
Just follow these steps to become an AHA Instructor at ERTSS.
1. Have a current PROVIDER card in the discipline (i.e., ACLS, BLS, PALS, Heartsaver) you
wish to teach.
2. Enroll in the scheduled Instructor Course you desire.
3. Join the AHA Instructor Network www.ahainstructornetwork.org
4. Order your Instructor Course material. You must bring your Instructor Manual with you to the
Instructor Course. You can order your Instructor Material from ERTSS or the American Heart Association. www.shopcpr.heart.org
5. Complete the Online Instructor Essentials Course for the Instructor level you need.
(Once you register for an Instructor Course at ERTSS, we will send you a link to complete the Online Essentials Course. This is included in your Instructor Course Tuition.)
Bring your Online Essentials completion certificate with you to class.
6. Attend and successfully complete the Classroom Portion of the Instructor Course.
7. Be monitored teaching your first course within 6 calendar months of completing your
Instructor Course. Your provider certification must be valid on the date your monitoring
is completed. Monitoring must be completed by a TC Faculty Member or TC designee and
the Instructor Candidate is responsible for coordinating / scheduling with the Monitor. A
list of approved monitors will be provided at the Classroom portion of your Instructor
Course.
if you have further questions, please contact us at 770-716-1404 ( M-F 8am-4:30pm )