Emergency First Response Instructor Course (EFRI)

Take one day of your life To Teach Someone How to Save a Life

Would you give a day of your life to teach someone how to save a life? There are many benefits of becoming an Emergency First Response Instructor.

Valuable Service:

In this time of uncertainty in our world, first aid and CPR course enrollment is at an all time high. By offering EFR training, you are providing a valuable service to the community!

Earn additional income:

As an EFR Instructor, you have opportunities not previously available. First Aid and CPR courses are in high demand, making this a lucrative certification to obtain.

Small investment in time:

The EFR Instructor Course can be completed in as little as a day and a half.

Easy to Teach:

EFR is sequenced and builds upon already learned skills and knowledge, making it a breeze to teach.

Little Time:

Limiting the lecturing time by using home study materials, reduces in class learning time, resulting in a shorter overall class for student.

EFR Instructor Course Prerequisites

  • Have completed the Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) course within the past 24 months
  • Have completed the Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid) course within the past 24 months
  • Have completed the Emergency First Response Care for Children course within the past 24 months.
  • Those with current CPR/First Aid instructor credentials from other organizations may take the Emergency First Response Instructor Crossover Program.

Packages & Prices

Package Price
EFR Instructor 395 $US
GoPro Special 295 $US
Basic 250 $US
EFRI Application Fee 104 $AUS

EFR Instructor Package: 395 $US

  1. Primary, Secondary Care for Adult & Children Course and Certification
  2. EFR Instructor Course
  3. EFR Pro Pack (EFR Instructor Guide, Primary & Secondary Care DVD, Care for Children DVD)
    * For those who has completed the EFR Primary & Secondary Care and Care for Children within the past 24 months, price is 350.00 $USD
Special Package for our GoPro Candidates: 295 $US
  1. Primary, Secondary Care for Adult & Children refresher or upgrade
  2. EFR Instructor Course
  3. Diver Alert Network (DAN) Emergency Oxygen Provider Course
  4. Online Booking Bonus: FREE EFR Instructor Guide (value 97.20 $AUS)
    * This special Package only valid for GoPro Candidates who booked and paid deposit via GoPro-Thailand.com Website
Basic Course: 250 $US
  1. Primary, Secondary Care for Adult & Children refresher or upgrade
  2. EFR Instructor Course

  3. *This option is available for those with their own EFR Materials and have met all of the Prerequisites above

EFRI Application Fee: 104 $AUS

Once you have completed the instructor course with an EFR trainer, you may submit your EFR Instructor Application to PADI along with 97 $AUS for registration of your Instructor Card and Membership into EFR for 2 years.

Sample Schedule

Day 1  
9:30am EFRI Orientation
AM Program Philosophy
Learning & Instruction
Primary Care (CPR) Skills Workshop
PM Care for Children
Care for Children Skills Workshop
Introduction to AED
Day 2  
AM Secondary Care (1st AID) Skills Workshop
Introduction to Emergency Oxygen Use
Organizing & Marketing EFR Course
PM EFR Instructor Examination
Administrative Paperwork / Graduation

Required Materials:

Because teaching the Emergency First Response Primary Care course requires the ability to easily reference standards and maintain a library of updated materials, instructor candidates are required to have personal copies of the following materials for the instructor course and to teach Emergency First Response courses. (unless they are unavailable in a language the instructor understands)
  • Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care and Care for Children Instructor Guide (125 $AUS or 3,115 THB)
  • Emergency First Response DVD (49 $AUS or 1,215 THB)
  • Emergency First Response Care for Children DVD (49 $AUS or 1,215 THB)
  • Emergency First Response Participant Manual (29 $AUS or 725 THB)
  • Emergency First Response Care for Children Participant Manual (24.50 $AUS or 690 THB)