Class Schedule

Taylored Instruction is a proud American Red Cross Licensed Training Provider. Check out our American Red Cross courses below!

The American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program is designed to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. The courses in this program teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person when minutes matter and to decide whether advanced medical care is needed.

This is a BLENDED LEARNING course. The eLearning will be sent following registration, and must be completed prior to the in-person skills session.

• Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (12 seats left)Stenehjem Fitness Center | Vancouver, WA

The First Aid/CPR/AED instructor course is a blended learning offering with the following:

1. Online Introduction to the First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Course (~2 hours) that includes additional instructor candidate resources, along with how to conduct skill and assessment sessions and critical eye videos. (must be completed prior to classroom session)

2. Classroom session (~8 hours) begins with a practice and polish skill session followed by sessions in which instructor candidates will have 2 practice teaching assignments.

PREREQUISITES:

1. Possess a current basic-level Adult CPR/AED certification or higher.

2. Be at least 16 years of age on the last day of the instructor course.

• Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (2 seats left)Stenehjem Fitness Center | Vancouver, WA

This is a Blended Learning course. The online portion will be sent following registration, and must be completed prior to the first in-person session.

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) r.24 course is to provide

participants with the knowledge and skills needed to:

• Prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies.
• Provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over.

Course Prerequisites

To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) Course, participants must:

• Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding course.
• Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:
• Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
  • Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface, then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed)
  • Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs
  • Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both
• Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
  • Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).
  • Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 – 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
  • Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
  • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

• Friday, December 20, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM (6 seats left)Lakeshore Athletic Club | Vancouver, WA
  This class continues on:
  Sat 12/21/24 from 8:00a to 6:00p
  Sun 12/22/24 from 8:00a to 6:00p
  

Taylored Instruction is an American Heart Association Training Site, and these courses result in an official American Heart Association Course Completion Certification.

The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) course is designed for healthcare professionals and first responders (though anyone is welcome!) who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills. In this comprehensive training, you’ll learn high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants, how to use an AED effectively, and essential skills for recognizing and responding to life-threatening emergencies.

This blended learning course has 2 parts.

Part 1: Complete the online 'Heartcode BLS' course

Part 2: Complete in-person skills testing with an instructor.

• Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (8 seats left)Stenehjem Fitness Center | Vancouver, WA

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. 

• Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PMStenehjem Fitness Center | Vancouver, WA