Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course
Earn your BLS Provider credential with structured, instructor-led training. This course covers one- and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants, plus AED use, ventilation skills, and choking response.
Who This BLS Course Is For
Designed for professionals who work (or will work) in healthcare environments.
What You’ll Learn in BLS
High-quality CPR fundamentals, rapid recognition, and confident team performance in emergent situations.
High-Quality CPR
Compression rate, depth, recoil, and minimizing interruptions—because quality drives survival.
AED + Ventilation Skills
Early AED use and effective ventilations using barrier devices and BVM basics.
Team-Based Resuscitation
Work effectively in multi-rescuer CPR with clear roles and coordination.
Choose Your BLS Path
Pick the option that fits your schedule and requirements.
BLS Provider (Instructor-Led Classroom)
Traditional instructor-led BLS covering adult, child, and infant CPR, AED, choking relief, skills testing, and written exam.
- One- and two-rescuer CPR
- AED use + airway/ventilation basics
- Skills assessment + written test
HeartCode BLS (Online + Skills Session)
Complete the AHA online learning, then schedule your in-person skills checkoff.
- Online portion completed at your pace
- Skills validation session in person
- Card issued for AHA online learning pathway
Topics Covered
Chain of Survival
Recognize emergencies early and apply BLS concepts that support survival.
Recognition + Response
Identify when someone needs CPR and act quickly with confident technique.
Choking Relief
Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (adult and infant techniques).
BLS FAQ
Is this BLS course for healthcare professionals?
Yes. This page is for BLS Provider training intended for clinicians and healthcare workers who need a professional BLS credential.
What’s included in the BLS classroom course?
The instructor-led course includes adult/child/infant CPR, AED use, ventilation basics, choking response, a written exam, and a skills assessment.
Can I do HeartCode BLS instead?
Yes. Complete the approved AHA online learning first, then book your in-person skills checkoff session.
Do you offer group or hospital scheduling?
Yes. Group and enterprise scheduling is available for hospitals, clinics, EMS agencies, and healthcare organizations.
Hospital & Enterprise BLS Training
Need BLS for a unit, residency cohort, clinic team, or EMS agency? We can coordinate scheduling and deliver standardized, competency-focused training.
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA.