Courses

Bloodborne pathogens (microorganisms that are carried in your bloodstream) can cause various, dangerous diseases in humans. As a care worker, you need to know how to keep yourself and the people you work with safe from these hazardous organisms. This certification is good for 1 year.

Communicable diseases can be viral, bacterial, fungal or parasitic--oh my! This training will detail the different types of communicable diseases, how they can be prevented, and how to respond when you or someone you interact with is diagnosed with a communicable disease.

When you sit down in the driver's seat of a car, you are taking your own life, as well as the life of others, into your hands. This course offers tips and techniques that will help you become a safe, responsible driver.

What should you do in the case of a natural disaster? When is it necessary for you to evacuate the facility? The answers to these questions should be in the facility's Emergency Disaster Plan, and this course is a good start to learn what is expected during an emergency situation.

Fire safety and prevention is important and should be practiced by everyone. This course covers the special considerations of direct support professionals who work with individuals who are developmentally or intellectually disabled.

This course will help you better understand what rights people with developmental and intellectual disabilities have and what you can do to help support those rights. We’ll also discuss the responsibilities that come with each right and how you can help the people you support meet those responsibilities. This course will also look at abuse, neglect and exploitation and what is expected of the DSP if any of those things occur.

Back injuries can seriously affect a person's quality of life. As a direct support professional, you may be responsible for lifting and moving objects and people. This course teaches safe and proper lifting techniques that direct support professionals should practice every day.

What should you do if someone is having a seizure? If you aren't familiar with seizures or how to help someone who is having a seizure, you may do more harm than good. This course teaches you the basics of seizure disorders and how to respond if a person in your care has a seizure.

Nearly 1 million people die by suicide every year. Suicide prevention is a very serious and important subject for child care workers to be familiar with. This training teaches child care workers the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, as well as what to do if someone is suicidal.

As a caregiver, at some point you will have to assist someone with limited mobility. Wheelchairs are a common method of achieving mobility. In this course, you will learn the basics of operating a wheelchair, as well as safety tips on how to ensure that those you care for are kept out of harm’s way.