The American Heart Association (AHA)’s basic life support course offered by the Clinical Training Center teaches single and multiple rescuer basic life support skills for both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-performance CPR and team dynamics.

 

 

 

 ## The Certification and Recertification Process

[![Logo: American Heart Association (AHA) Authorized Training Center](/sites/default/files/Patient_Care/Specialty_Care/Emergency_Medicine/clinical-training-center/aha-authorized-training-center.jpg)](https://atlas.heart.org/ "American Heart Association (atlas.heart.org)")The process of BLS certification and recertification is simple. Classes are taught in a blended format. There are four steps:

1. Complete the online program.
    - [**Register for and Complete the HeartCode® BLS Online Program**](https://pci.jotform.com/form/210866901625154 "BMC Clinical Training Center Registration Form hosted by Jotform (form.jotform.com)")
2. Schedule a hands-on skills session at the appropriate campus. Skills sessions for employees are offered at BMC (main campus), [BMC Brighton](https://www.bmchealthsystem.org/bmc-brighton "Boston Medical Center – Brighton | Boston Medical Center Health System (bmchealthsystem.org)"), [BMC South](https://www.bmchealthsystem.org/bmc-south "Boston Medical Center – South | Boston Medical Center Health System (bmchealthsystem.org)"), and [BMC Behavioral Health Center Brockton](/node/170728 "Brockton Behavioral Health | Boston Medical Center"). Skills sessions for outside students are held only at the BMC main campus.
    - [**Register for a BLS Skills Session at BMC (main campus)**](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080844ABAA29A7F58-blsskills#/ "BLS Hands-On Skills Sessions at BMC Main Campus: Registration Form hosted by SignUp Genius (signupgenius.com)")
    - [**Register for a BLS Skills Session at BMC Brighton**](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080844ABAA29A7F58-53003730-good#/ "BLS Hands-On Skills Sessions at BMC Brighton: Registration Form hosted by SignUp Genius (signupgenius.com)")
    - [**Register for a BLS Skills Session at BMC South**](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080844ABAA29A7F58-52999684-blsskills#/ "BLS Hands-On Skills Sessions at BMC South: Registration Form hosted by SignUp Genius (signupgenius.com)")
    - [**Register for a BLS Skills Session at BMC Behavioral Health Center Brockton**](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080844ABAA29A7F58-53105191-good#/ "BLS Hands-On Skills Sessions at BMC Behavioral Health Center Brockton: Registration Form hosted by SignUp Genius (signupgenius.com)")
3. Complete the hands-on skills session with an instructor (about 90 minutes).
4. The certification card will be emailed to you the next day.

### Skills Session Locations

The skills sessions are held in various locations around the BMC campuses. When you register, please make note of the location at which your session will be held.

 

 



 

 ## Explore the Clinical Training Center

 

- [Department of Emergency Medicine](/departments/emergency-medicine)
- [The Clinical Training Center at BMC](/departments/emergency-medicine/clinical-training-center-bmc)
- [Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)® Certification & Recertification](/departments/emergency-medicine/clinical-training-center/advanced-cardiovascular-life-support-aclsr-certification-and-recertification)
- [Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)® Certification & Recertification](/departments/emergency-medicine/clinical-training-center/pediatric-advanced-life-support-palsr-certification-and-recertification)