Certificate in Personal Support Worker

at Fanshawe College - Simcoe-Norfolk (Regional Campus) Canada

This two-year professional program is designed to provide students with an extensive practical understanding and knowledge of business operations and processes. The emphasis is on interpersonal, communication, organizational, technical, and problem-solving skills applied to enhance the effective operation of the workplace.

Expert training in software applications, technical support, and training skills will be combined with analytical and multitasking strategies to facilitate scheduling, decision making, coordination and task completion. Utilizing these skills, students will be capable of overseeing projects and budgets; supervising and training others; organizing meetings, conferences and travel arrangements; managing a personal computer; and researching, developing, and presenting accurate business correspondence and reports.

Co-operative Education
This two-year program has two co-op work terms. Students who fulfill both the academic and co-op requirements of the program will be eligible to graduate with a Co-op Endorsed Diploma.  More information about Co-operative Education can be found at www.fanshawec.ca/co-op.

Personal Support Worker is a two level program leading to an Ontario College Certificate.  Graduates, as entry-level unregulated workers, have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide personal care and home management services to clients in both community and institutional settings.

Personal Support Workers work with clients who are stable and who have clearly identified needs that are not expected to change significantly. They work under the supervision of care/service teams (which include nurses and other regulated or non-regulated care providers) as well as under the direction of the client.

Learning Outcomes:-
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Work within the personal support worker role in community, retirement homes, long-term care homes and/or hospital care settings* in accordance with all applicable legislation and employer's job description, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Act responsibly and be accountable for own actions while recognizing the boundaries of knowledge and skills within the personal support worker role that require collaboration with the clients, families, supervisors and/or other members of the interprofessional care/service team*.
• Participate as a member of the interprofessional care/service team* and maintain collaborative working relationships in the provision of supportive care* in community, retirement homes, long-term care homes and/or hospital care settings*.
• Provide client-centred* and client-directed* care that is based on ethical* principles, sensitive to diverse client and family values, beliefs and needs, and which follows the direction of the plan of care/service plan*.
• Establish and maintain helping relationships* with clients and their families reflecting open communication, professional* boundaries, employer's policies and adhering to confidentiality and privacy legislation.
• Identify relevant client information using basic assessment and communication skills and report and document findings in accordance with the requirements of employer policies and procedures and all applicable legislation.
• Promote and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for clients, their families, self and others including the implementation of infection prevention and control measures and emergency first aid procedures that are in keeping with the plan of care/service plan*, employer policies and procedures, and all applicable legislation.
• Assist clients across the lifespan with routine activities of daily living* by applying basic knowledge of growth and development, common alterations in functioning, disease prevention, health promotion and maintenance, rehabilitation and restorative care*.
• Assist clients with medication* in keeping with the direction of the plan of care/service plan* and under the direction and monitoring of a regulated health professional* or most accountable person* and in accordance with all applicable legislation and employer's policies.
• Assist with household management tasks* and instrumental activities of daily living* in accordance with the plan of care/service plan* and considering the preferences, comfort and safety of clients, families and significant others.
• Assist clients who are caring for dependent individuals* considering client and family choices, professional* boundaries and the direction of the plan of care/service plan*.
• Identify and report situations of neglect, and potential, alleged or witnessed/actual incidents of abuse, and respond in accordance with all applicable legislation and employer's policies and procedures.
• Assist in the provision of culturally relevant* palliative and end-oflife care* to clients experiencing life threatening illness and to their families and significant others, from diagnosis through death and bereavement, and in accordance with clients' choices and the plan of care/service plan*.
• Use identified approaches and best practices to support positive and safe behaviour in clients experiencing cognitive impairment, mental health challenges and/or responsive behaviours*.

This program provides students with the theoretical and practical training to perform most basic welding techniques. At the completion of the program, students will be eligible to test for welding tickets based on their level of expertise. It is expected that most of the graduates will be prepared to enter the workforce as a Welder following the completion of this program.

The program is a one-year Ontario College Certificate program - two levels and includes a mandatory work placement. Students will be exposed to topics including health and safety, blueprint reading and sketching, applied math, communication, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, introduction to computers and all position pipe welding.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Health & Safety: Perform work responsibly and safely in compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Mathematics: Perform trade-related mathematical calculations and technical measurements using appropriate tools and devices.
• Engineering Drawings: Interpret engineering drawings.
• Welding Theory: Describe the fundamentals of common welding processes.
• Welding Applications: Demonstrate common weld applications and post-weld operations.
• Thermal Cutting and Gouging Theory: Describe the fundamentals of common thermal cutting and gouging processes.
• Thermal Cutting Applications: Demonstrate common thermal cutting and gouging processes.
• Process Quality: Describe the various elements of weld quality.
• Pattern and Template Development: Create patterns and templates for a variety of shapes.
• Fabrication and Machine Operation: Fabricate shop projects using engineering drawings.

This two-year program is designed to prepare students for basic social work practice in social agencies and social welfare programs, both public and private, by providing them with a sound knowledge of human behaviour, of individual and social problems and of the necessary helping techniques and skills.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to

• Develop and maintain professional relationships which adhere to professional, legal, and ethical standards aligned to social service work.
• Identify strengths, resources, and challenges of individuals, families, groups, and communities to assist them in achieving their goals.
• Recognize diverse needs and experiences of individuals, groups, families, and communities to promote accessible and responsive programs and services.
• Identify current social policy, relevant legislation, and political, social, and/or economic systems and their impacts on service delivery.
• Advocate for appropriate access to resources to assist individuals, families, groups, and communities.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and community partners.
• Develop strategies and plans that lead to the promotion of self-care, improved job performance, and enhanced work relationships.
• Integrate social group work and group facilitation skills across a wide range of environments, supporting growth and development of individuals, families, and communities.
• Work in communities to advocate for change strategies that promote social and economic justice and challenge patterns of oppression and discrimination.

Agri-Business Management is a one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program designed for people who wish to enter a career in the agricultural sector at the supervisory level, or to manage relationships in an agri-business environment typical of a sales, lending or other agricultural services role.

Learning Outcomes

• Manage key operations (e.g., marketing, recruitment, finance) of a small to medium-sized agricultural enterprise.
• Communicate business-related information persuasively and accurately in oral, written, and graphic formats.
• Manage employees in compliance with provincial Acts to ensure their safety and productivity.
• Manage an agri-business enterprise within the confines of regulatory requirements and public policy.
• Assess new and emerging technologies available for use in an agri-business environment, and arrange for the effective implementation of these technologies.
• Promote an agri-business and its products through new media and other platforms.
• Build and maintain customer relations within agricultural lending and sales contexts.
• Discover innovative solutions to address business problems and opportunities related to an agri-business venture.
• Research and interpret information related to an agri-business enterprise to ensure its efficiency and economic viability.
• Develop strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance and maximize opportunities in an agri-business enterprise.

The two-year Adventure Expeditions and Interpretive Leadership diploma program will prepare you for a career in the ecotourism industry, managing authentic learning experiences that respect local ecological principles in their natural surroundings. This outdoor adventure program utilizes an experiential learn approach to allow students to gain experience and certifications. What could be better than an outdoor adventure career in ecotourism sharing the wonder and beauty of nature with others?

The three pillars of the program
You’ll study marketing and business strategies, along with ecological and science-based courses in flora and fauna, geology, adventure guiding, environmental interpretation and education, management of national and heritage of natural areas, and wilderness first aid.

To prepare you for the dynamic and complex ecotourism industry, this outdoor adventure diploma program has been built on three key principles:

• Adventure Expedition
• Interpretive Naturalist
• Business Entrepreneurship

This program, as the name implies, shall give Engineering students a one-year, intensive training in the practical elements associated with their profession, such as CAD, Blueprint Reading, Machining and Welding.  The program has been created to complement the theoretical skills that they presently obtain in their formal studies.

Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to :

• Solve complex technical problems related to mechanical environments and evaluate solutions according to accepted engineering principles.
• Design and analyze mechanical components, processes, and systems through the application of complex engineering principles and practices.
• Create graphics and other technical documents and evaluate these documents against appropriate engineering standards.
• Utilize current and relevant hardware and software to support the mechanical engineering environment.
• Design components using knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Apply knowledge of materials and engineering principles to manufacturing operations andprocesses as required.
• Select and utilize various machinery, tools, and other equipment used in manufacturing processes as required.
• Coordinate, conduct and analyze quality control and quality assurance procedures.
• Create a relevant project document including the creation of a risk management strategy, incorporating the environmental, economic, legal, safety, and ethical implications inherent in mechanical engineering projects.
• Produce, maintain and utilize documentation, and inventory and records systems.
• Participate in the management of an engineering product.
• Develop and implement strategies and plans to improve job performance and work relationships.