Certificate Programs

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PSS – Personal Support Specialist – April

with Vicki Harriman

Apr

April 6th to June 8th, 2020

$415 More Info

(Due to COVID-19, our spring courses may not run as expected. Please call our Adult Ed line for an update: 207-596-7752 ext3.)

This 50 hour course prepares participants to work in home health care or residential settings. Personal care, communication skills, observing, reporting and documentation, how to provide care safely and deal with emergencies, consumer rights, aging and illness are among the topics taught. State certification is awarded upon successful completion of skill components and written exam. This is a daytime Monday class.

Call 596-7752 option 3 for an application.

Registration closed

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CRMA Recertification-Apr.

with Terry Adkins

Apr

April 17th, 2020

$75 More Info

(Due to COVID-19, our spring courses may not run as expected. Please call our Adult Ed line for an update: 207-596-7752 ext3.)

This is the 6 hour recertification exam for the CRMA whose certificate is still current. It no longer includes review time; students should study on their own to ensure successful licensing. This is a daytime Friday class.

Current CRMA holders must provide copy of valid certificate. Call 596-7752 opt 3 to register.

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CNA Certified Nursing Assistant-April

with Terry Adkins

Apr

April 21st to June 18th, 2020

$1,195 More Info

Students enrolled in this Certificate program complete 200 hours of classroom, laboratory, and clinical experience, which meet all state licensing requirements. Upon successful completion of the course and passage of the State Competency Exam, the student will be eligible to enter the healthcare field as a Certified Nursing Assistant under the direction of a licensed nurse. Call 596-7752 opt.3 for an application. Class size is limited so applying early is advised. This is a daytime course on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Online registration unavailable

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Aerial Lift Training – April

with Brad Costigan

Apr

April 29th, 2020

$58 More Info

(Due to COVID-19, our spring courses may not run as expected. Please call our Adult Ed line for an update: 207-596-7752 ext3.) Be in compliance with the changing standards by taking Veterans Safety and Health Consulting LLC’s OSHA Compliant Personal Lift certification class. Learn how to safely and correctly operate aerial lifts and scissor lifts. There are an average of 26 construction worker fatalities each year from lift accidents, often due to operator error or negligence, amounting to as much as 3% of all construction related deaths each year. Reduce YOUR risk of injuries and fatalities with proper OSHA-compliant lift certification. Three separate sessions offered; choose the one you want. Minimum of 10 participants to make this class run.

Online registration unavailable

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CRMA Certified Residential Medication Assistant – May

with Terry Adkins

May

May 1st to 29th, 2020

$335 More Info

(Due to COVID-19, our spring courses may not run as expected. Please call our Adult Ed line for an update: 207-596-7752 ext3.)

This 40 hour CRMA course includes classroom, with clinical available after successful completion of classroom. All students must complete clinical, either with our instructor or arranged through your facility. Successful students will be certified to administer oral medications to residents in state-licensed assisted living facilities. Certification is valid for two years. Clinical component is an additional $125 cost if done with the MCST instructor. Please call 596-7752 option 3 for an application. This is a daytime Friday course.

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American Red Cross-1st Aid/CPR with Pediatric May

with Judy Emch

May

May 2nd, 2020

$98 More Info

(Due to COVID-19, our spring courses may not run as expected. Please call our Adult Ed line for an update: 207-596-7752 ext3.)

In this one-day training, participants will learn to recognize and provide care for persons of all ages who have experienced a sudden illness or injury until Emergency Medical Services arrive and take over. Following current Emergency Cardiac Care guidelines, students will learn to recognize a heart attack and what do in this situation, including providing CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Students will also learn to recognize stroke, breathing emergencies, and how to treat burns. Additional skills include caring for choking adults, children and infants, and controlling bleeding, as well as checking responsive persons. Certificate and reference card included. Presented by Maine Safety Education. This is a Saturday class.

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