This course provides registrants the opportunity to become an AHA instructor, who is passionate about saving lives and can facilitate learning in a group setting, while teaching learners to understand complex concepts about BLS. An instructor candidate must complete all requirements and align with an approved primary AHA TC (Training Center) authorized by the AHA to teach in that territory before teaching a course other than the initial monitored course. Only instructors aligned with a TC are authorized to teach courses and issue course completion cards. Upon successful completion of this course, Instructors will be able to teach all AHA Basic Life Support courses including Heartsaver CPR/AED, Family & Friends CPR, K-12 Heartsaver CPR/AED, Heartsaver First Aid, and Pediatric First Aid.

The mission at UT Austin School of Nursing - AHA Training Site (TS) is to provide quality heart health educational opportunities for students of all ages, community outreach, and healthcare professionals.