Provost Adult Learning & Literacy

2012 Health & Safety Courses

 

 

Class 1 or 3 Drivers Training:   With a Class 1 Drivers License you will be able to drive any motor vehicle, or combination of vehicles, other than a motorcycle.  The minimum learning or licensing age is 18.  With a Class 3 Drivers License you will be able to operate any motor vehicle, or combination of vehicles that the holder of a Class 5 operator's license may operate.  It includes a single motor vehicle with three or more axles or a motor vehicle with three or more axles towing a trailer with one or more axles, if the trailer is not equipped with airbrakes.

This course will be at the beginning of February with dates and time to be confirmed.  Lakeland College will be the instructors for this course.

 

Relaxation & Stress Management :  Join Dr. Iova Maria-Cristina (new instructor) as she leads you to learn breathing, visualization, imagery, and relaxation techniques.  She will also teach you about being in a safe place as you learn the techniques described above.

Date:  Feb 2                  Time:  6:30 – 8:30 pm             Pre-Registration:  $25.00 by Jan 26              Fee:  $35          Location:  CLC Room

 

Standard First Aid Recertification:   Is your certificate about to expire? Why take the whole course over? Take this course. This course is available to anyone who currently has a valid First Aid Certificate. You must bring your current First Aid Certificate St. John or Red Cross.

Date: Thurs Feb 9 or May 3   Time: 5:30 - 11:00 pm (All sessions)  Pre-Reg: $115 by Feb 2 & April 26   Fee: $115.00   Location:  CLC Room

 

Standard/Child Care First Aid Certification:   Injuries can happen anytime, anywhere. This Standard Level First Aid course includes things like: child/infant resuscitation, wound care, burns, eye injuries, poisons, bites, stings, medical conditions, and much more. It is required for childcare providers according to Alberta Family Services. It is the recommended First Aid course for all persons who work with children. This course includes lessons and final exam.

Date: Sat & Sun Feb 11 & 12 or May 5 & 6  Time: 8:30 am-5:30 pm (Both sessions)     Pre-Reg: $150 by Feb 4 & April 28      Fee: $160.00

Location:  CLC Room

 

Defensive Driving:   Ian Green will walk you through this Defensive Driving Program that is a nationally recognized driver improvement program developed by the Canada Safety Council, for the benefit of drivers and employers of personnel who operate passenger size vehicles as part of their work tasks. This six (6) hour session will cover the key elements involved in Defensive Driving:

 

· Principles and Foundations of Defensive Driving

· The Driver (Dealing more with Attitude)

· Dealing with Intersections & Right of Way Regulations

· How passing may lead to Collisions and Related Psychology

· Aggressive Drivers and How to Avoid Being One

 

Date: Sat. Feb 11        Time: 9 am — 4:30 pm           Pre-Registration: $100 by Jan 28            Fee: $110              Location:  CLC Room

 

Note: All students who participate in the DDC program and pass the knowledge exam with 80% or better and have a valid Alberta Drivers License will qualify for a 3 point demerit reduction on their license (this must be applied for at a registry office).

 

Mental Health First Aid Canada:  Mental Health First Aid Canada teaches participants how to help someone showing signs of a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.  The course aims to teach people to:        

· Identify when a person may be a danger to themselves or others and take steps to preserve life

· Recognize the early signs of mental health problems and provide help to prevent more serious problems of developing

· Provide comfort to someone with a mental health problem and support them in the recovery of their mental illness

· Guide a person toward the appropriate professional help

This 12 hour interactive course is provided in a supportive group learning environment.  Practical skills are taught using a model that is easy to remember and apply in real-life settings.

Date:  March 6 & 7      Time:  8:30 – 4:30 both days      Pre-registration:  $40.00 by Feb 28      Fee:  $50.00          Location:  CLC Room

 

Weight Loss Management :  Join Dr. Iova Maria-Cristina (new instructor) as you learn how to discover the root cause of your weight problem and how to manage it.

Date:  March 14           Time:  6:30 – 8:30 pm             Pre-registration:  $25.00 by Mar 7             Fee:  $35             Location:  CLC Room

 

Babysitter Course:   Learn the skills needed to care for children and gain your certificate upon completion of the course.  Must be 12 years of age or older before course date.  Please bring lunch, peanut-free snacks and water.

Date:  Sat & Sun April 21 & 22     Time:  10:00 am – 3:30 pm     Pre-registration:  $50.00 by April 14     Fee:  $60        Location:  CLC Room

 

FAC (Fire Arm Certification):   Oscar Long will lead you through this gun safety course.  Once you have successfully completed the course, you will be able to purchase long guns, hand guns or both.

Date:  TBA                    Time:  TBA             Pre-registration:  TBA                  Fee:  TBA             Location:  CLC Room 

 

Food Safety:     ONLINE COURSE (NAIT):  FNM90  Combine the skills you bring to the table with certification in product and workplace safety.  Whether you work in a commercial kitchen, production plant or restaurant, you will benefit fro learning guidelines and procedures for keeping your work area clean, sanitized and safe for others.  Food safety courses will also prepare you for government regulated certification and will often satisfy employer requirements.

Date:  4 weeks, self-paced      Time:  Self-paced     Registration: $160  Technology Fees:  $8.33    Mandatory Course Materials:  $11.67