American Heart Association Certification Courses

PRIMARY TRAINING LOCATION:  The Woodruff Center – 4905 Lansing Dr – Winston-Salem, NC USA 27105 – AHA certification eCards awarded upon completion of course –

• To register by phone using Visa or Master Card call 336.734.7023.
• For additional course information, email Miranda Rich-Williams at mrich-williams@forsythtech.edu or call 336.757.3091.
• Review the available courses and schedules. Under the Economic & Workforce Development Students section, select the needed semester and type “AHA” in the search box.
• AHA certification types offered: BLS CPR, ACLS, PALS initial and renewals/updates, Heartsaver CPR and First AID
• Contact Forsyth Tech’s bookstore for current AHA textbook availability and prices, 336.734.7100. Books can also be purchased through various websites of AHA distributors.

AHA Heartsaver CPR/FA-School

This fee waived AHA Heartsaver CPR and First Aid course is for Primary and Secondary School Employees with proper identification. Don’t wait until an emergency to happen. Become qualified to provide immediate emergency assistance for students, co-workers, and family, when needed. Instruction helps recognize emergency situations involving heart attack, choking, respiratory and cardiac arrest in adults, children, and infant victims. Instruction will be provided to manage life-threatening environmental emergencies, injuries and medical emergencies such as; seizures, allergies, diabetes, heat stroke and snake bites. Upon successful completion, you will receive an AHA Heartsaver CPR/First Aid certification eCard which is valid for two years.

Save or download the following form to your desktop, complete and select “Submit”.  Remember to include a photocopy of your school employee ID: Student Registration Form 

Required Book: AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook, Product 20-1126 Read book prior to attending class.

ISBN#: ISBN: 978-1-61669-827-0

AHA CPR BLS HCP-Initial

The BLS HCP course provides instruction to recognize the signs and symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest and strokes and how to perform CPR for adults, infants and children. Training will include use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and FBAO (Foreign Body Airway Obstruction) for victims of all ages. The BLS Healthcare Provider course is designed to provide healthcare professionals, with the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, adequately perform CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. The course is intended for healthcare professionals or medical students. Upon course completion students will receive the American Heart Association BLS CPR Certification that is good for two years.

2020 AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Manual  Product Number: 20-1102   ISBN: 978-1-61669-768-6 Read book prior to attending class.

AHA CPR BLS – Renewal/Update

AHA CPR BLS-Renewal/Update course is a fast paced course designed for medical providers or medical students who have taken the AHA BLS certification class and have an AHA BLS certification card that has not expired for more than three months. Through instruction and active participation in case-based scenarios, learners enhance their skills in treatment of cardiac arrest patients.
Upon course completion students will receive the American Heart Association BLS CPR certification eCard that is good for two years. Pre-requisite – Current AHA BLS certification that has not expired for more than three months.

Required Book: 2020 AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Manual  Product Number: 20-1102   ISBN: 978-1-61669-768-6 Read book prior to attending class.

AHA CPR Skills Testing

AHA with Forsyth Tech offers HeartCode Blending  Learning for AHA BLS and Heartsaver certifications.  AHA Blended Learning has many benefits.  These classes minimize classroom time and student exposure.  Only the hands-on skills session needs to be completed in person.  The total course time and cost is basically the same as face to face classes.  Students can complete the on-line portion at their leisure.

Students must present, in class, the certificate of completion of the AHA HeartCode module to attend the skills testing and receive the BLS certification. It is the student’s responsibility to go to the on-line website, purchase and complete the AHA HeartCode Online module prior to registering for the AHA Skills Testing. Upon course completion students will receive the American Heart Association CPR certification eCard that is good for two years. Pre-requisite: AHA Heartcode Certification of Completion – No Book Required

Order the needed online HeartCode Blend Learning module listed below from AH A or WorldPoint.  Contact Miranda Rich-Williams to select a date and time to attend a Skills Testing session; mrich-williams@forsythtech.edu.  The cost of the online module is separate from the cost of the Skills Testing.

• 2020 AHA HeartCode® BLS Online  Product #: 20-3553  $31.00
• 2020 AHA Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online Product #: 20-1404 $20.00
• 2020 AHA Heartsaver® First Aid Online Product #: 20-1402 $15.00
• 2020 AHA Heartsaver® CPR AED Online Product #: 20-1401 $15.00
• 2020 AHA Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Online Product #: 20-1403 $19.50

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AHA Heartsaver CPR and First Aid

This American Heart Association credentialed course covers first aid basics; medical, injury, and environmental emergencies; CPR AED; and choking relief for adults, children and infants. You will learn the basic steps of CPR, use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and FBAO (Foreign Body Airway Obstruction) for victims of all ages. You will receive instruction to recognize emergency situations involving heart attack, choking, respiratory and cardiac arrest in adults, children and infant victims. Instruction will be provided to manage life-threatening environmental emergencies, injuries and medical emergencies such as; seizures, allergies, diabetes, heat stroke and snake bites. Upon successful completion, you will receive an AHA Heartsaver CPR/First Aid certification eCard which is valid for two years.

Required Book: AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook, Item Number: SKU: 15-1018
Read prior to attending class.
ISBN#: 978-1-61669-827-0 Product number: 20-1126

AHA Heartsaver CPR

If you are not a healthcare provider, this is the AHA certification course for you! This course follows the current American Heart Association 2015 guidelines and is designed to teach you the basic steps of CPR, use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and FBAO (Foreign Body Airway Obstruction) for victims of all ages. You will receive instruction to recognize emergency situations involving heart attack, choking, respiratory and cardiac arrest in adults, children and infant victims. No written exam is required for this course. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR certification eCard which is valid for two years.

Required Book: AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook, Item Number: SKU: 15-1018
Read prior to attending class.
ISBN#: 978-1-61669-827-0 Product number: 20-1126

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AHA Heartsaver First Aid

This American Heart Association credentialed course covers first aid basics; medical, injury, and environmental emergencies; You will receive instruction to recognize emergency situations involving heart attack, choking, respiratory and cardiac arrest in adults, children and infant victims. Instruction will be provided to manage life-threatening environmental emergencies, injuries and medical emergencies such as; seizures, allergies, diabetes, heat stroke and snake bites. Upon successful completion, you will receive access to an AHA Heartsaver CPR/First Aid eCard certification which is valid for two years.

Required Book: AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student Workbook
Read prior to attending class.
ISBN#: 978-1-61669-827-0 Product number: 20-1126

There are no courses available

AHA ACLS Provider-Initial- Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Are you an advanced medical professional looking for AHA ACLS training? Come to Forsyth Tech and receive the AHA ACLS and BLS certification all in one class. This advanced, instructor-led classroom course highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. Instruction is provided for airway management and related pharmacology. You will be able to recognize the patient’s condition and start the appropriate early course of treatment. You will have the knowledge to managed cardiac conditions is a professional manner and assume a leadership roles. Upon successful completion, you will have access to the AHA ACLS and BLS certification eCards which are valid for two years!

Required book –2020 AHA ACLS Provider Manual   Product Number: 20-1106  ISBN: 978-1-61669-772-3 

Purchased in FTCC Bookstore or at AHA distributors World Point or Laerdal websites.

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AHA ACLS Renewal

AHA recommends the ACLS Provider courses be renewed every two years. This renewal course delivers ACLS providers updated information and current AHA standards of performance. The provider completing this course will have access to the AHA ACLS and BLS certification eCards which are valid for two years!

Prerequisites: Must have a past AHA ACLS Provider card that has not expired for longer than 5 years.
Required book – 2020 AHA ACLS Provider Manual Product Number: 20-1106  ISBN: 978-1-61669-772-3 
Purchased in FTCC Bookstore or at AHA distributors World Point or Laerdal websites.

There are no courses available

AHA ACLS Renewal Blended

This class is for students who want to renew their ACLS card only. All ACLS renewals and updates require a pre-test to be completed, results saved and prepped for email. For further directions on where to find and access the pre-test, see your confirmation email for instructions and web links. Blended Learning – HeartCode® ACLS: This is a two part process. First the student will take a online test and print it out, then the student will schedule a skills check off with us.

Heartcode ACLS test website portal www.elearning.heart.org. Once on the website, in the search bar under “find a course” click on the drop down menu, then click on Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and then click on HeartCode ACLS. After completing the test, please print it off and bring it with you to class. This is a 3 Part Blended Learning class designed for providers who are adept at learning advanced practices through web-based learning, and have no difficulty in translating that information into a practical application. For providers taking an ACLS course for the first time, or have difficulty with web-based learning, a seated course will offer a better learning environment.

Part 1 is the convenient online course that covers the cognitive portion of the course. Most students require at least 4 hours to complete the online portion (part 1), however some take as long as 8 hours.

Parts 2 & 3 are combined. This is the Hands-on Practice / Skills Test with a BEST Instructor. The skills session (parts 2 &3) general takes around 90 minutes but can go as long as 3 hours depending on how much hands on time the student needs.

Part 1 a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings.

To enter the course, students must complete a precourse self-assessment. Students will then be presented with a team dynamics lesson and 10 In-hospital patient cases, including a BLS case and 2 megacode cases. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the written exam with a score of 84%. Students then are able to attend the hands-on session (Parts 2 &3) required for full course completion. You must bring the printed completion certificate with you to participate in the skills check portion of this course.

You will receive an American Heart Association ACLS certification card with the successful completion of this course.

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AHA PALS – Pediatric Advance Life Support-Initial

Are you a healthcare provider interested in preparing to respond to emergencies for infants and children? The American Heart Association PALS certification is desired in most medical settings and surgical units for infants and children. Come to Forsyth Tech and receive the AHA PALS and BLS certification all in one class. The American Heart Association PALS course is an instructor-led course using a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. The PALS course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements. Upon successful completion, you will have access to the AHA PALS and BLS certification eCards which are valid for two years.

Required book: 2020 AHA PALS Provider Manual   Product Number: 20-1119  ISBN: 978-1-61669-785-3 

Purchased at AHA distributors World Point, Laerdal and other on-line websites.

There are no courses available

AHA PALS Renewal / Cost $125.00 / Approx. 8 Hours Call for course information

AHA recommends PALS Provider courses be renewed every two years. This renewal course delivers PALS providers updated information and current AHA standards of performance. The provider completing this course is issued an AHA PALS certification eCard that is good for two year.
Prerequisites: Must have a past AHA PALS Provider card that has not expired for longer than 5 years.

Required book: 2020 AHA PALS Provider Manual   Product Number: 20-1119  ISBN: 978-1-61669-785-3 

Purchased at AHA distributors World Point, Laerdal and other on-line websites.

BLS Instructor Essentials Course

The BLS Instructor Essentials Course is delivered in a blended-learning format. To become an AHA BLS Instructor, candidates must complete the online modules followed by a classroom-based hands-on session. The online portion covers both core content and discipline-specific modules to prepare instructor candidates. The hands-on session includes instruction, practice, and assessment, enabling candidates to effectively utilize their instructor materials and skills. As a BLS Instructor, candidates will be qualified to teach the following courses: Basic Life Support, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, Heartsaver CPR AED, Heartsaver First Aid, Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

Who Can Take This Course?

The BLS Instructor Essentials Course is designed for candidates who have already successfully completed the BLS Provider Course. You do not need to be a healthcare provider to teach this course!

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  BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ON-SITE AHA CERTIFICATION TRAINING

Forsyth Tech is a partner with AHA and can provide AHA certifications for any business. For your convenience, onsite training at your location is provided with eight or more participants. You set the day and time and we will take care of the rest. Contact us for full details.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I am a medical provider and my BSL CPR certification has expired can I work?  That is up to your employer.

Is there still a BLS, PALS and ACLS renewal credential course?  Yes- renewal, recertification, recert or update are all the same thing.

What kind of CPR certification do I need?  If you work in the medical field or you are a medical student, most likely you need the BLS Provider certification.  If you are not sure, your place of employment or school can advise the type of certification required.

Who should take the Heartsaver classes?  Those with limited or no medical training including daycare workers, school employees, summer camp counselors, coaches, fitness instructors, social workers, nannies, parents, grandparents, babysitters, construction workers and general public. For additional course information, contact Miranda Rich-Williams at 336.757.3091 or mrich-williams@forsythtech.edu.Visit the link below to inquire about courses not listed: Inquiry