American Heart Association Training

BLS CPR & AED Training

Develop the hands-on skills needed to recognize a life-threatening emergency, begin high-quality CPR, use an automated external defibrillator, and work effectively as part of a response team.

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Course Length Approximately 4 Hours
Course Price $75 Per Student
Course Format Instructor-Led and Hands-On
Completion Card AHA BLS Provider eCard

Training for Real-World Response

Cardiac arrest and respiratory emergencies require immediate, organized action. This course combines instructor-led education, demonstration, repeated manikin practice, AED training, and skills evaluation. Students practice recognizing an emergency and performing the critical actions expected of a trained BLS provider.

Who This Course Is Designed For

  • Healthcare professionals and healthcare students
  • Emergency-response and public-safety personnel
  • Medical, dental, wellness, and caregiving personnel
  • Employees who are required to maintain BLS training
  • Individuals seeking structured, hands-on CPR and AED skills

Before Registering

Confirm whether your employer, school, licensing body, or organization requires AHA BLS, Heartsaver CPR AED, First Aid, or another specific course. Course requirements are not interchangeable.

Active Save-A-Life Training can help you identify the available course, but your employer or credentialing organization determines what it will accept.

What Students Practice

Core CPR and AED Skills

  • Scene safety and emergency recognition
  • Checking responsiveness and activating emergency response
  • High-quality adult, child, and infant CPR
  • Effective chest compressions and ventilations
  • Safe and effective AED use
  • Single-rescuer and team-based response

Additional BLS Skills

  • Relief of choking for adults, children, and infants
  • Use of barrier devices
  • Recognition of respiratory arrest
  • Team roles, communication, and coordinated performance
  • Hands-on practice using training manikins and AED trainers
  • Required skills evaluation and course completion activities

Course Options and Pricing

AHA BLS CPR & AED

$75

Approximately four hours

Instructor-led BLS training with hands-on CPR, AED practice, team-response exercises, and required skills evaluation.

Optional First Aid Add-On

+$50

Approximately two additional hours

Add First Aid instruction when offered with the CPR course. The exact course format and completion documentation will be confirmed before enrollment.

Group and workplace training: Private classes may be arranged for businesses, schools, churches, healthcare offices, community organizations, and other groups. Scheduling, location, minimum enrollment, and pricing are confirmed through a written training proposal.

What to Expect

1

Learn

Review the response sequence, CPR standards, AED operation, ventilation techniques, choking response, and team roles.

2

Practice

Perform repeated hands-on skills using training manikins, barrier devices, and AED trainers with instructor feedback.

3

Demonstrate

Complete the required participation, skills evaluation, and other course requirements before a completion card is issued.

What to Bring and Wear

Bring

  • Government-issued identification when requested
  • Employer or school requirements, if applicable
  • Note-taking materials
  • Water, snacks, and personal comfort items
  • Any required course materials identified before class

Wear

Wear comfortable clothing that permits kneeling, bending, compressions, AED practice, and work at floor level.

Notify the instructor before class of physical limitations, accessibility needs, or requested accommodations that may affect hands-on participation or skills testing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course intended for healthcare providers?

AHA BLS is primarily designed for healthcare professionals, trained first responders, healthcare students, and others whose work requires BLS-level CPR and AED training.

How long is the AHA BLS Provider eCard valid?

The AHA BLS Provider Course Completion eCard is generally valid for two years after successful completion of all course requirements.

Does attending the class guarantee completion?

No. Students must attend, participate, complete required hands-on practice, demonstrate the required skills, and satisfy all applicable course requirements.

Is First Aid included in the $75 BLS course?

No. First Aid is offered as a separate two-hour add-on for an additional $50 when available. The exact course and completion documentation will be identified before registration.

Can you provide training at our workplace?

Yes. Private group training may be scheduled for workplaces, schools, churches, healthcare facilities, community organizations, and other groups. Use the contact page to request scheduling and a written quote.

Can minors attend?

Participation by a minor requires advance approval and parent or guardian consent. The student must also be physically and developmentally able to complete the required course activities.

Build the Skills to Respond

Register for a scheduled class or request CPR, AED, BLS, or First Aid training for your workplace, organization, or private group.

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Course notice: Course availability, format, pricing, duration, completion requirements, and certification documentation are subject to confirmation at registration. Students should verify employer, school, licensing, and regulatory requirements before enrolling. American Heart Association course information is available through the official AHA BLS course page . American Heart Association trademarks belong to their respective owner. Active Save-A-Life Training is independently owned and operated.