BLS skills session in Montgomery County, MD, complete your AHA Basic Life Support with hands-on CPR/AED practice, small classes, flexible weekday or weekend sessions, and an official eCard upon completion.
This is the in-person half of blended AHA BLS, not a full class. You must complete the HeartCode BLS online (cognitive) portion first, then bring your completion certificate to the skills session.
The BLS Skills Session is a focused, in-person class session for healthcare providers and trained responders, featuring realistic scenario practice.
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The session provides practical, real-world training to ensure you can respond fast and effectively when every second matters.
Passing the skills check successfully shows you’re ready to act quickly during emergencies and earn your official AHA BLS eCard.
Your certification will be accepted by hospitals, clinics, and schools, proving you have the skills to save lives.
Our BLS Skills Session is both reliable and reasonably priced. For a one-time fee of $45, you’ll get an instructor-led hands-on skills check with practice and testing, plus all required materials. There are no hidden fees or surprise charges—just straightforward, high-quality instruction that completes the hands-on requirement for your AHA BLS eCard.
The $45 fee covers the skills portion only. The online AHA HeartCode fee is not included and is paid separately.
Session lengths: BLS Skills — 30 minutes · ACLS HeartCode Skills — 1 hour.
In-person Basic Life Support (BLS) skills session for certification or renewal
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Small class sizes with direct, hands-on instruction
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Designed for healthcare, public safety, and clinical program requirements
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BLS Skills Session is 30 minutes at our Silver Spring training center
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Official AHA eCards issued after you pass (valid 2 years)
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Healthcare professionals in hospital
Individuals renewing an existing BLS certification
Clinical support staff
Dental and allied health professionals
Public safety personnel (EMTs, firefighters, police, etc.)
Medical and nursing students
Complete your BLS Skills Session with an official AHA provider and build the confidence to respond in an emergency. Hands-on skills check with an AHA instructor and a same-day BLS eCard upon successful completion.
The BLS Skills Session is an in-person evaluation where participants demonstrate their ability to perform basic life support (BLS) techniques. Guided by a BLS instructor and using the official instructor manual, it covers essential skills like high-quality CPR, rescue breaths, and AED use to confirm the participant can respond effectively in a real emergency.
Basic Life Support requires knowing how to perform CPR, use an AED, and respond to choking in adults, children, and infants. These skills help maintain breathing and circulation until advanced care arrives.
A skills session is a hands-on training led by an instructor. It focuses on practicing and demonstrating specific techniques, such as CPR or AED use, with real-time feedback. The goal is to make sure each participant can apply the skills correctly and confidently.
CPR is part of BLS, but BLS goes further. It’s a broader certification meant for healthcare providers and first responders, covering CPR plus additional skills for managing breathing problems, cardiac arrest, and airway blockages. If you’re not in healthcare (teachers, coaches, daycare staff), the Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED course is usually the better fit.
To find a reputable BLS Skills Session near you, look for classes taught by certified BLS provider instructors and approved by the AHA. A quality session will focus on hands-on practice, including CPR, AED use, and team response. Completing a trusted program ensures you meet the required provider skills check to earn your official BLS certification card. Our skills sessions run at our Silver Spring training center, serving Montgomery County, including Rockville, Gaithersburg and Germantown.
The CPR skills test consists of a skills check-off where you demonstrate your ability to perform chest compressions, rescue breaths, and AED use in realistic emergency scenarios. For American Heart Association BLS certification, you must show proper technique and timing to pass. Read what happens during a CPR skills check so you know what to expect.
You must complete the AHA HeartCode BLS online (cognitive) portion before your skills session and bring your completion certificate.