American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Course
First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor’s Manual
Course Purpose
The purpose of the American Red Cross FA/CPR/AED Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the basic-level American Red Cross FA/CPR/AED course.
Course Prerequisites
FA/CPR/AED Instructor candidates must possess a current basic-level certification in FA/CPR/AED or equivalent.
Course Length
The FA/CPR/AED Instructor Course is offered in a blended learning format that includes:
- FA/CPR/AED Instructor Course online session—designed to be completed in approximately 2 hours.
- FA/CPR/AED Instructor Course in-person session—designed to be completed in approximately 8 hours
Course Preparation
To prepare for the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor course, please ensure that you have a strong familiarity with the base skills taught in the Red Cross CPR curriculum. Instructor candidates should be confident performing these skills for others, so that they may teach them themselves. In addition, each participant must have a copy of the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor’s Manual. This can be printed using the PDF linked at the top of this page, or purchased from the Red Cross store.
You may view all instructor candidate resources on the Red Cross Learning Center.
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