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CTC Forms

• Course Roster
• Remediation Sheets
• Education and Training Material Request
• HCP Critical Skills Checklist
• Heartsaver Critical Skills Checklist

• BLS Course Matrix
• Instructor Course Matrix
• 2005 Guidelines Changes - Currents
  Winter 2005-2006

• Teaching Activity Notice
• Instructor Renewal Checklist
• Instructor Records Transfer
• Instructor Monitor Form

Submission of Course Rosters Requires the Following:

• One roster per course (legible and complete with signature)
• One Student Reporting Form/Skills Sheet for each student (except for HS FA)
• Written Test Answer Sheet (for HCP only)
• Course Evaluation Forms
• $5.00 processing fee per card

BLS Instructor Renewal Requirements (Must be completed PRIOR to expiration date on card)

1. Teach at 4 courses in 2 years
2. Maintain provider status (provider card or exam/skills)
3. Attend updates as required
4. Be monitored within previous 2 years

NOTE: An Instructor Renewal Course can satisfy 2, 3 and 4.

First Aid Instructor Renewal

• Maintain BLS instructor status
• Teach 2 First Aid courses every 2 years (FA with CPR counts as 1 FA and 1 BLS)
• Be monitored at either BLS or FA course every 2 years

American Heart Association requirements for all BLS courses AHA performs announced “Course Monitoring”

Facility/Class

• Facility accessible/adequate space
• Correct student/instructor ratio (per instructor manual)
• Remediation for all who need it
• Students must be given opportunity to evaluate the course

Course Content

• Course outline given to students (consistent with AHA guidelines)
• Core content covered
• Skills checklist
• Adequate skills practice time
• Current exam
• Proficiency Tested

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

• Each student has appropriate text before, during and after course
• Required equipment used is in good working order
• AHA video shown in it’s entirety

Other Information

• Register at http://www.ahainstructornetwork.org for valuable resources and information.
• Waiver is given by TC coordinator for teaching requirement in the event of active duty military status or illness
• Students with expired cards may take the renewal course but remediation is not allowed. They must pass or take an entire course
• Lay courses – Book is designed for single use only
• Healthcare Provider Course – Library of books is permitted
• Courses can be taught out of state with permission of TC coordinator
• Red Cross cards are accepted for students enrolling into an AHA renewal course
• Course Length: varies/all “core content” must be included/maximum time: skills
• Provide a disclaimer for course fees that are not income to AHA
• Passing grade for a written exam is 84% for ALL AHA courses
• Must be Training Center Faculty to conduct an instructor course or monitor an existing instructor
• Completion of Core Instructor Course is required of all Training Center Faculty and new instructors starting Oct 1, 2006.

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