FRTI Instructor Course
Teach Emergency Care · CPR, First Aid, AED & Oxygen · Go Pro
Teach the skills that save lives. The FRTI Instructor course qualifies you to teach and certify students in emergency-care programs, CPR, first aid, AED, emergency oxygen, and bloodborne pathogens. It's a natural add-on for dive instructors and a standalone path for dive pros, boat staff, businesses, and community organizations. You'll learn to deliver FRTI's blended online-and-in-person courses from current, ILCOR-compliant materials. Prerequisites are set by FRTI and can vary, they may include current certification in the courses you plan to teach, so call us and we'll confirm exactly what you need.
Veterans can put their GI Bill toward their training, and families can use ESA or ClassWallet funds. See if you qualify.
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FRTI Instructor Course
Some of the most valuable teaching you can do is the kind that saves a life. The FRTI Instructor course qualifies you to teach and certify students in the emergency-care programs people actually need, CPR, first aid, AED, emergency oxygen, and more. It's a natural add-on for dive instructors and a standalone path for anyone who wants to bring life-saving training to their team, their community, or their business. You learn to deliver FRTI's blended online-and-in-person courses, and you walk away able to certify others.
What you'll be able to teach
As an FRTI instructor, you can teach and certify students in:
- Adult, Child & Infant Emergency Care, CPR, AED, and first aid for all ages
- CPR and AED, a standalone certification in CPR and defibrillator use
- Oxygen Administration, emergency oxygen for DCI and other emergencies
- Bloodborne Pathogens, workplace safety training for exposure prevention and response
How FRTI teaching works
FRTI uses a modern blended-learning model, and you'll learn to run it.
- Students complete online learning with built-in assignments and assessments
- They finish with hands-on, in-person sessions you lead
- You teach from current, ILCOR-compliant course materials
- You manage certifications through the FRTI system
Who it's for
Written for pros and organizations who want to teach emergency care.
- SDI dive instructors adding first aid to what they offer
- Dive professionals and boat staff
- Businesses and community organizations
- Anyone who's completed FRTI student-level courses and wants to teach them
Before you enroll
FRTI instructor prerequisites are set by the certifying organization and can vary by candidate. They may include holding current certification in the courses you intend to teach.
- Give us a call and we'll confirm the exact, current prerequisites for you
- We'll also walk you through scheduling and the instructor application
- If you still need a student-level course first, we'll get you set up
Call us at (480) 881-4013 and we'll map out your path to becoming an instructor.
✓ What's included
- Access to the FRTI eLearning platform
- Up-to-date, ILCOR-compliant course materials
- FRTI consumer codes, if you don't already own them
- Your FRTI instructor application fee
Good to know
- No dives and no gear. This is a professional teaching course, not an in-water program.
- Blended format. You'll learn the online-plus-in-person model you'll then teach.
- Prerequisites are confirmed by phone before enrolling, since they can vary.
- A great credential to pair with an SDI instructor rating.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I teach once I'm certified?
What can I teach once I'm certified?
What are the prerequisites?
What are the prerequisites?
Do I have to be a dive instructor?
Do I have to be a dive instructor?
How are FRTI courses taught?
How are FRTI courses taught?
What's included in the course?
What's included in the course?
Do I need to take the student courses first?
Do I need to take the student courses first?
Teach the Skills That Save Lives.
Ready to certify others in emergency care? Call the shop and we'll confirm your prerequisites and get you scheduled.
📞 Call the shop (480) 881-4013A professional instructor course to teach FRTI emergency-care programs, including CPR, first aid, AED, oxygen administration, and bloodborne pathogens. Prerequisites are set by FRTI and confirmed before enrollment.
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