Instructor Recertification

Instructor Recertification

Here, our instructors will find all the information necessary to continue progressing and maintaining their certification status.

As a valued member of the LifeSavers CPR professional team, we want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to saving lives. “Without you, fewer lives would be saved.”

Course Monitoring & Recertification Process

To maintain your instructor certification, please contact us 2–3 months before your recertification expiration date.

At that time, we’ll schedule a date and time to observe one of your classes.

During your monitoring:

• Your class must include a minimum of two (2) participants.
• You’ll be expected to complete a skills test.
• The recertification fee is $100.

If you also need a Provider Card, you must first complete Part 1 (the online portion) of the course. An additional fee will be charged for the provider completion card.

If your monitoring is not successfully completed, a second monitoring may be scheduled for an additional $100 fee.

If your second monitoring is also unsuccessful, your teaching performance will be further evaluated, and continued alignment with LifeSavers may not be possible.

Reminder: It is your responsibility to keep track of your instructor certification expiration date.

Realignment Schedule

All aligned instructors are required to realign with LifeSavers every two years, in January of even-numbered years.

This ensures you remain eligible to teach American Heart Association (AHA) courses.

Failure to complete the required steps below will result in an email notification that your alignment has been terminated, and you will lose access to AHA certification cards.

Recertification Guidelines

To remain current and in good standing with LifeSavers and the AHA, please follow these guidelines:

Teach according to the latest AHA guidelines.

Use only official AHA materials and issue AHA certification cards.

Provide accurate information.

If you’re unsure of an answer to a participant’s question, take responsibility to find and communicate the correct answer. This professionalism reflects on both you and LifeSavers.

Keep your AHA Instructor certification current.

There is no grace period once your certification expires.

Stay Aligned with LifeSavers

Alignment fees are due January 5th of even-numbered years and cover a two-year period.

Fee: $140 every two years ($5.83 per month x 2 years).

This fee supports administrative costs, equipment, website maintenance, and instructor support services.

If payment is not received by January 6th, your alignment will be terminated immediately.

A reminder will be emailed before year-end.

Use LifeSavers as your resource and support system.

The AHA requires all instructors to be aligned with a training center for ongoing guidance.

Please email LifeSavers with any questions questions@hellolifesaver.com. We strive to respond promptly—typically within 48 hours.

If you don’t receive a reply within that timeframe, please call/text (651) 888-9119.