Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Course in Pasadena

• At least 16 years of age on the last day of the instructor course
• A current basic-level American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification, or a higher level or equivalent certification
• The online part of the course, completed before the classroom activities

Who takes it: Workplace safety leads, teachers, coaches, child care and camp staff, and current first aid and CPR holders who want to teach Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED.

1. 1

   Check the prerequisites

   Be at least 16 on the last day of the course and hold a current basic-level Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification, or a higher level or equivalent one.

2. 2

   Do the online part

   The online content comes first and must be finished before the classroom activities.

3. 3

   Attend the skills and classroom sessions

   Practice teaching and evaluating skills, complete the practice-teaching assignments and pass the instructor written exam.

4. 4

   Affiliate with a Training Provider

   Before your first class, the Red Cross requires you to be affiliated with, or become, a Red Cross Training Provider with a signed agreement to teach classes, report courses and issue certificates.

5. 5

   Keep it current

   The instructor certificate is valid for 2 years. The Red Cross says most instructors renew with an online recertification course and must teach a minimum number of courses.