ResQ Skill Lab is an AHA-authorised BLS training location operating under Save Life Training Centre. All AHA courses listed below are conducted in accordance with AHA guidelines and result in AHA-issued certification cards.
Detailed content for each course page is provided below, including course overview, objectives, key learning outcomes, and relevant information for prospective participants.
Healthcare professionals, clinical students, and trained first responders who require formal AHA BLS certification
Blended Learning — self-paced online portion (eLearning) completed independently, followed by a hands-on skills session conducted in person at ResQ Skill Lab
Online portion: self-paced (typically 2–3 hours) | Hands-on skills session: 6 Hours
AHA BLS Provider eCard, valid for 2 years
Rs 18,000/-
• Adult, child, and infant CPR with correct compression depth, rate, and recoil
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) in adults, children, and infants
• Effective ventilation with barrier devices
• Team-based resuscitation dynamics and role assignment
• Recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of emergency response
"The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association."
Non-healthcare professionals, workplace first aiders, school staff, security personnel, and anyone who wants to be prepared to respond to a cardiac emergency
Instructor-led classroom training with hands-on practice
Approximately 3.5 – 4 hours (full course)
AHA Heartsaver CPR AED Course Completion Card, valid for 2 years
Rs 18,000/-
• Hands-Only CPR and CPR with breaths for adults, children, and infants
• AED operation and pad placement
• Relief of airway obstruction (choking) in adults, children, and infants
• Recognition of a cardiac emergency and activation of the emergency response system
• Practical skills stations with instructor feedback
"The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association."
General public, family members of at-risk individuals, community members with no prior medical training — no certification requirement needed
Awareness and skills session — instructor-led, video-based with hands-on practice. No formal testing or certification exam
Approximately 1.5 – 2 hours
AHA Family & Friends CPR Course Participation Card (awareness-level; not a provider certification)
Rs 5000/-
• Hands-Only CPR for adults and teens
• CPR with breaths for children and infants
• AED familiarisation
• Relief of choking in adults and infants
• How and when to call for emergency help
"The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association."
Healthcare students, institutional staff, and professionals who require BLS training but do not need an AHA-specific certification card (e.g. for internal hospital/institutional compliance or general upskilling)
Instructor-led classroom training with hands-on skills practice
Approximately 3 – 4 hours
ResQ Skill Lab BLS Completion Certificate
Rs 5000/-
• Adult, child, and infant CPR — correct technique, rate, and depth
• AED operation
• Airway management and ventilation basics
• Recognition of cardiac arrest and appropriate emergency response
• Relief of airway obstruction
• Introduction to team CPR
