Course Designed for:

• Physicians and Surgeons
• Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
• Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
• Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics
• Firefighters and Emergency Responders
• Dentists and Dental Hygienists
• Dental Assistants
• Medical Assistants
• Respiratory Therapists
• Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists
• Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
• Radiologic and Imaging Technologists
• Surgical Technologists
• Medical and Nursing Students
• Home Health and Long-Term Care Professionals
• Hospital and Clinical Support Personnel
• Other Healthcare Professionals Requiring BLS Certification

Not a Healthcare Professional? You Can Still Take BLS!

You do not have to work in a hospital or healthcare setting to enroll in an AHA BLS Provider Course.

Individuals who want to develop professional-level CPR and AED skills are also welcome.

Whether you’re earning your first BLS certification or renewing your credentials, Black Hills CPR Institute is here to help you develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond when every second counts.

Knowledge. Confidence. Action.

AHA BLS Provider — Traditional Classroom Training

Course Format: Instructor-Led, In-Person Training

Class Duration: Approximately 4–4.5 hours for initial certification

Training Includes: Adult, Child, and Infant CPR; AED Use; and Relief of Choking

Certification: American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider Course Completion Card — Valid for 2 Years

Who Should Attend: Healthcare Professionals, First Responders, Healthcare Students, and Others Requiring BLS Training

Professional Training for Lifesaving Emergencies

The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course prepares healthcare professionals and other participants to recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac and breathing emergencies.

This instructor-led course combines classroom instruction with hands-on skills practice, giving students the opportunity to develop the knowledge and confidence needed to provide effective emergency care.

What You’ll Learn

During this course, participants will learn:

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants

• Proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• Effective ventilation using barrier devices and bag-mask techniques

• Single-rescuer and multi-rescuer CPR

• Team dynamics during resuscitation

• Recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of emergency response systems

• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking)

• Skills for responding to cardiac emergencies in healthcare and community settings

Certification Information

Upon successful completion of the required skills assessment and course examination, students receive an American Heart Association BLS Provider Course Completion Card, valid for two years.

This course is commonly required for healthcare employment, clinical education programs, emergency medical services, and other professional settings.

Please verify your employer’s or licensing organization’s specific certification requirements before registering.

BLS Renewal Classes Available

Already certified? Black Hills CPR Institute also offers BLS renewal training, with classes scheduled for approximately 3.5 hours.

Whether you’re earning your first certification or renewing your credentials, our goal is to help you leave prepared to respond when every second counts.

Black Hills CPR Institute

Knowledge. Confidence. Action.