AHA BLS Instructor Course

CPR & BLS Instructor Certification in Whittier, CA

We run the AHA BLS instructor course onsite for five or more candidates at your Whittier hospital, college or district, or you can join our Saturday course in West Covina, about 25 minutes from Whittier via the 605 and the 10.

  • Onsite instructor course for five or more in Whittier
  • Or a Saturday class about 25 minutes away
  • Instructor card through our AHA Training Center
  • 12:00 to 4:00 PM, materials included
4.9★ from 320+ Google & Yelp reviews100 N. Barranca St, Suite #255-B, West CovinaOfficial AHA Training Site
Getting here from Whittier16.0 mi · about 25 min

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Whittier

I-605 North and I-10 East

25 minutes

Class

100 N. Barranca St, Suite #255-B
West Covina

American Heart Association Aligned Training Site

AHA BLS Instructor Schedule

100 N. Barranca St, Ste 255-B
★★★★★4.9· 320+ Google & Yelp Reviews
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What the instructor path covers

Coursework, then the instructor course

AHA Instructor Essentials online at your own pace, then the in-person BLS Instructor Course with one of our instructor trainers.

One monitored class

You teach a real BLS class while an instructor trainer observes. Pass it and your instructor card is issued through our Training Center.

Teach under our Training Center

Aligned with us, you schedule your own classes, and your students get official AHA eCards issued through our Training Center.

Can we host a BLS instructor course in Whittier?

Yes. With five or more candidates who each hold a current AHA BLS Provider card, we bring the instructor course to your Whittier hospital, campus or district office. Individuals can take our Saturday course in West Covina.

How long is the drive from Whittier?

About 16 miles north on the I-605 and east on the I-10, roughly 25 minutes. The course runs Saturdays from 12:00 to 4:00 PM, and parking at our building is free.

Why would PIH Health staff become instructors?

PIH Health Whittier Hospital has 548 licensed beds, and the PIH Health system is the largest employer in Whittier. With that many BLS cards renewing on a two-year cycle, in-house instructors let units renew on their own schedule.

Could Rio Hondo or Whittier College staff teach CPR?

Rio Hondo College runs training academies and a fire technology program, and Whittier College has residence life, athletics and aquatics staff on duty around the clock. Instructors inside those teams can certify students and coworkers without booking an outside class.

What are the steps to become an instructor?

Complete AHA Instructor Essentials online, take the BLS Instructor Course with one of our instructor trainers, then teach one monitored class. Pass that and your instructor card is issued through our Training Center.

Can I start a CPR business in Whittier?

Yes. Aligned under our Training Center, you schedule your own classes. Our Launch package adds a branded website, booking calendar, starter equipment, LLC setup help and twelve months of mentorship.

Whittier specifics

Who needs BLS instructor certification in Whittier

Whittier is a healthcare and education town. Its largest employer is a hospital system, and it has two colleges and a high school district, all with staff and students who need current CPR and BLS cards.

  • Clinical staff at PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 548 licensed beds, part of the city's largest employer
  • Fire technology and training academy students at Rio Hondo College on Workman Mill Rd
  • Residence life, athletics, aquatics and campus safety staff at Whittier College
  • Coaches and staff across Whittier Union High School District campuses
  • Outpatient clinics, home health agencies and skilled nursing around the hospital

We do not have a classroom in Whittier, and at about 25 minutes the drive is a real consideration. So for five or more candidates at one Whittier site we teach the instructor course there; individuals take the Saturday course in West Covina.

Training a team in Whittier

We come to you in Whittier

For a Whittier hospital department, college, school district or agency with five or more candidates holding current AHA BLS Provider cards, we run the BLS Instructor Course at your location and align your new instructors under our Training Center, so your team certifies its own people.

Just yourself? The Saturday course is about 25 minutes away via the 605 and the 10.

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students • BLS instructor certification

No payment required. We’ll confirm details and availability by email or phone.

Troubleshooting

Whittier questions, answered

What is the onsite minimum?
Five candidates at one location, each with a current AHA BLS Provider card.
When is the public course?
Saturdays, 12:00 to 4:00 PM, at our West Covina Training Center. Book 72 hours ahead.
How much does it cost?
$600 per person for the instructor course, plus Instructor Essentials online, bought separately. Launch is $2,800 and Scale is $5,000. Onsite groups get a quote through the form above.
Who issues the card?
The American Heart Association, through our Training Center, after your monitored class.
How far is it from Whittier?
About 25 minutes, 16 miles via the I-605 and I-10.
Is parking free?
Yes, in the lot at 100 N. Barranca St, Suite #255-B.

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Bring instructor training to Whittier

An onsite course for five or more at your Whittier site, or our Saturday course about 25 minutes away.