FRTI Instructor Course

The FRTI Instructor Course certifies you to teach First Response Training International's layperson rescue curriculum. That means you leave with the authorization to run CPR, AED, first aid, oxygen administration, and bloodborne pathogens courses for businesses, community groups, maritime operations, and dive facilities.

For dive professionals, this certification pairs directly with SDI teaching credentials, an SDI instructor who holds FRTI Instructor certification can deliver the CPR and first aid training that Rescue Diver, Divemaster, and Instructor candidates need as prerequisites, without sending students to an outside provider. For anyone else who teaches emergency response or wants to, FRTI's eLearning-based platform and ILCOR-compliant curriculum are a practical and well-supported option.

What You Are Qualified to Teach

FRTI Instructor certification authorizes you to teach the following courses:

• Adult, Child, and Infant Emergency Care - CPR, AED, and first aid for victims of all ages
• CPR and AED - standalone certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillator use
• Oxygen Administration - emergency O2 delivery for DCI and other emergencies
• Bloodborne Pathogens - workplace safety training for exposure prevention and response

What the Course Includes

FRTI eLearning Platform

FRTI uses an online learning system with integrated assignments and assessments that students complete before in-person sessions. As an instructor, you use the same platform to set up and manage your courses, less administrative overhead for you and a more consistent experience for your students. The system handles knowledge testing and tracks completion automatically.

Up-to-Date Course Materials

FRTI updates its training materials to reflect current standards. As a certified instructor you have access to current versions of all course materials for the programs you are authorized to teach. The curriculum is ILCOR compliant, meaning it meets the international evidence-based standards set by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation.

FRTI Consumer Codes and Application Fee

The course includes FRTI consumer codes if you do not already own them, these are the access codes students need to complete the eLearning component of the courses you will teach. The FRTI instructor application fee is also included in the course.

International Recognition

FRTI curriculum meets current international standards and is ILCOR compliant, which means the certification and the courses you teach are recognized internationally. If you teach diving or emergency response in multiple locations or countries, FRTI's international standing means your students' certifications carry the same weight wherever they dive.

Who This Course Is For

• SDI dive instructors who want to deliver the FRTI CPR and first aid training required for Rescue Diver, Divemaster, and Instructor candidates in-house
• Dive professionals, boat staff, and maritime operators who want to provide emergency training for their team or clients
• Businesses, community organizations, and fitness or outdoor professionals who want to offer OSHA and ILCOR compliant emergency response training
• Anyone who has completed the FRTI student-level courses and wants to move into teaching

Prerequisites

Contact us at (480) 881-4013 to confirm current FRTI instructor prerequisites and scheduling options before enrolling. FRTI prerequisites are set by the certifying organization and may include current certification in the courses you intend to teach.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the FRTI Instructor Course qualify you to teach?

FRTI Instructor certification qualifies you to teach Adult, Child, and Infant Emergency Care CPR/AED, standalone CPR and AED, Oxygen Administration, and Bloodborne Pathogens. These are the courses accepted as prerequisites for SDI Rescue Diver, Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, and Instructor programs.

What is FRTI?

FRTI stands for First Response Training International. It is a layperson rescue training organization whose curriculum is OSHA and ILCOR compliant and accepted by the United States Coast Guard. Dive Arizona offers FRTI courses as the CPR, first aid, and oxygen provider certification pathway for divers and dive professionals.

How does the FRTI eLearning system work?

FRTI uses an online platform where students complete knowledge assignments and testing before attending in-person sessions. As an instructor, you use the same platform to set up courses, distribute access codes to students, and track completion. The system handles knowledge assessment automatically, which reduces administrative work and makes the in-person session more focused on hands-on skills.

Is the FRTI Instructor certification recognized internationally?

Yes. FRTI curriculum is ILCOR compliant, meaning it meets the international standards set by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. The courses you teach as a certified FRTI instructor carry that international recognition for your students.

Who should take the FRTI Instructor Course?

SDI dive instructors who want to bring CPR and first aid training in-house rather than sending Rescue Diver and Divemaster candidates to outside providers. Dive professionals and boat staff who want to deliver emergency training to their teams. Businesses and community organizations that need OSHA-compliant emergency response training. And anyone who has taken FRTI student-level courses and wants to teach them.

Ready to Start Teaching?

Call us at (480) 881-4013 to discuss the FRTI Instructor Course, confirm prerequisites, and get on the schedule. We are open Monday through Saturday 11am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm, at 18618 S 186th Way, Queen Creek, inside The Shooting Range.

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