The SHSM in Health and Wellness requires students to complete:

§         seven (7) sector-recognized certifications and/or training courses,

§         of these seven (7), four (4) are in areas that are compulsory,

§         the remaining three (3) are to be chosen from the list in the following chart.

  These requirements are summarized in the chart below.

 

  HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Sector-Recognized Certifications and Training

Four (4) compulsory

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Level C

generic (i.e., not site-specific) instruction about the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

infection control

Standard First Aid

 

Three (3) electives from the list below

 

ambulation, lifting,

and transfers

 

automated external

defibrillation (AED)

babysitting

behaviour management

coaching /

personal trainer

communication skills

conflict resolution

customer service

ethical considerations

feeding assistance

fitness

group dynamics

lab practices

leadership:

group activities

marine and wilderness first aid

medical terminology

non-violent crisis intervention

personality inventory

 

 

safe body mechanics

 

 

 

safe food handling - basic

 

 
sign language
specialized care (e.g. diabetes, dementia)
sterile techniques
suicide prevention

  waste management