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I recently became a certified BLS & Heartsaver CPR instructor... but it was a huge pain to find any information, so I figured I'd list out what is needed and how much everything costs, so it could make it easier for anyone that would like to follow suit and become an instructor, too. Obviously, I'm not going to tell you which place to go to, because I don't wanna seem like I'm spamming the site, but I'll be more than happy to answer any questions regarding the certification, costs related, and anything else you can think of.
Requirements:
>You have to have a valid AHA CPR card (either heartsavers, BLS, etc).
*FYI - Having a BLS card means you can teach anything lower than that... meaning that you can teach heartsavers, family & friends, etc.
>You need to buy the book set. This includes the Core Instructor Course. Usually the AHA Training Center will have the books for you to buy, and they differ in price. Usually costs around $100 for the set.
*The core instructor course can be taken online, from a CD-rom that is provided with the core instructor booklet, or through a live class. The online class was the most convenient choice.
>Be a bit of an extrovert. They don't want to certify people that can't speak in front of classes. Brush up on your BLS skills prior to taking the class. It'll definitely help keep your pride intact.
Cost:
>Books - around $100 if you buy it from the TC... might be able to find it cheaper online, but I didn't have much luck.
>Class - around $400, but it varies from TC to TC. I suggest you shop around through a search engine and see if the different Training Centers have websites. Usually, the better (easier to navigate) the website is, the better the training center is. Some training centers offer financing, since this is a pretty good chunk of change to throw down.
After the class:
>Just like being an EMT, there's a few details that no one tells you about after receiving training, but prior to working.
1. The students need to buy their own books (which you can buy ahead of time and have them buy them from you), you can't keep reusing the books.
2. You have to align with a training center. This means that you have to find a certified training center to take you as an independent contractor. They are the ones that supply you with the cards. Usually the training center you got your certification from will ask you to align with them.
3. You don't need to buy your own manikins or lease an office, necessarily. A lot of the training centers have a program where you can barrow or rent equipment or even a room to train in. This obviously makes it a lot easier on you when you first start off. Once you start making some money from it, it becomes more cost efficient to buy manikins, training AED's, etc.
That's all I can really think of off the top of my head. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask!
Requirements:
>You have to have a valid AHA CPR card (either heartsavers, BLS, etc).
*FYI - Having a BLS card means you can teach anything lower than that... meaning that you can teach heartsavers, family & friends, etc.
>You need to buy the book set. This includes the Core Instructor Course. Usually the AHA Training Center will have the books for you to buy, and they differ in price. Usually costs around $100 for the set.
*The core instructor course can be taken online, from a CD-rom that is provided with the core instructor booklet, or through a live class. The online class was the most convenient choice.
>Be a bit of an extrovert. They don't want to certify people that can't speak in front of classes. Brush up on your BLS skills prior to taking the class. It'll definitely help keep your pride intact.
Cost:
>Books - around $100 if you buy it from the TC... might be able to find it cheaper online, but I didn't have much luck.
>Class - around $400, but it varies from TC to TC. I suggest you shop around through a search engine and see if the different Training Centers have websites. Usually, the better (easier to navigate) the website is, the better the training center is. Some training centers offer financing, since this is a pretty good chunk of change to throw down.
After the class:
>Just like being an EMT, there's a few details that no one tells you about after receiving training, but prior to working.
1. The students need to buy their own books (which you can buy ahead of time and have them buy them from you), you can't keep reusing the books.
2. You have to align with a training center. This means that you have to find a certified training center to take you as an independent contractor. They are the ones that supply you with the cards. Usually the training center you got your certification from will ask you to align with them.
3. You don't need to buy your own manikins or lease an office, necessarily. A lot of the training centers have a program where you can barrow or rent equipment or even a room to train in. This obviously makes it a lot easier on you when you first start off. Once you start making some money from it, it becomes more cost efficient to buy manikins, training AED's, etc.
That's all I can really think of off the top of my head. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask!
