BA= Barrie Campus | MI= Midland Campus | MU= Muskoka Campus (Bracebridge) | OV= Orangeville Campus
OR= Orillia Campus | OS= Owen Sound Campus | SGB= South Georgian Bay Campus (Collingwood)
= ONLINE
= MICRO-CREDENTIAL
HEALTH, HOSPITALITY AND
HUMAN SERVICES
FOOD SERVICE WORKER ONLINE PROGRAM
Food Service Worker −
Communication and the FSW
This course focuses on the communication skills required by the food
service worker. General principles of human communication such as
verbal interaction and listening are explored. Students learn effective
communication skills with patients, residents, co-workers and
supervisors. Students also have the opportunity to develop writing
skills and presentation skills with a major emphasis on documenting
and charting food-intake measuring techniques, communication of
therapeutic diets and nutrition support required for treatment.
FSWR 0023 | 42 HRS | ONLINE $423.02
Food Service Worker − Institutional Food Service
This course focuses on the food service worker's role in health-
care food service with an emphasis on requirements under the
Long-Term Care Homes Act. Various food production, delivery and
service systems are introduced and departmental operations such as
purchasing, receiving, storage and inventory are discussed. Quality
management and costs controls are also addressed.
FSWR 0020 | 42 HRS | ONLINE $423.02
Food Service Worker − Introduction to Nutrition
This course introduces students to the basic principles of
human nutrition and the role of nutrition in the health-care
environment. Nutrient composition of foods and current nutrition
recommendations for carbohydrate, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals
and water is discussed. An introduction to digestion, absorption
and transport of nutrients is provided. Energy balanced and body
composition and special considerations for nutrition throughout the
lifecycle is also explored.
FSWR 0021 | 42 HRS | ONLINE $423.02
Food Service Worker −
Quantity Food Preparation
This course focuses on the cooking principles and methods for
preparing food in large quantities. Students are introduced to
control systems used in quantity food production including menu
planning, standardized recipes, portion control, forecasting,
scheduling and service. Various food types are examined including
sandwiches, salads, desserts, beverages, soups, meat, poultry, fish,
eggs, milk, and cheese. Texture modified and special menu items
are also explored. This course emphasizes the importance of quality
improvement and customer satisfaction in quantity food production.
FSWR 0024 | 42 HRS | ONLINE $423.02
Food Service Worker − Nutrition in Health Care
This course focuses on the basic principles of diet therapy. Several
therapeutic diets are discussed, as well as tube feedings and
commercial preparations.
FSWR 0025 | 42 HRS | ONLINE $423.02
Food Service Worker − Sanitation and Safety
This course focuses on preventing food-borne illness within the
health-care environment. Safe food-handling practices and
regulations, and acts governing food service are emphasized.
Quality improvement and risk management programs such as HACCP
are also discussed. Safe working environments for the Food Service
Worker are explored including fire safety, managing safety hazards,
prevention of common injuries, and an introduction to first aid.
FSWR 0022 | 42 HRS | ONLINE $423.02
ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR SUPPORTIVE CARE
ONLINE PROGRAM
Essential Skills for Supportive Care −
Infection Control and Prevention
In this course, students focus on principles of infection prevention
and control. Students are introduced to the concepts and practices
of infection prevention and control and acquire knowledge and skills
for managing the prevention and control of infections and disease.
This course is the first of seven modules required for the Essential
Skills for Supportive Care micro-credential certificate.
HSCI 0264 | 4 HRS | ONLINE $57.52
Essential Skills for Supportive Care −
Mobility and Safety
In this course, students examine principles of safety in relation to
positioning in bed or a chair, lifts, transfers, and ambulation of a
client. Students learn the right to refuse with regard to client and
staff safety. Students review proper body mechanics and how to
report any problems. This course is part of the Essential Skills for
Supportive Care micro-credential certificate.
HSCI 0266 | 4 HRS | ONLINE $57.52
Essential Skills for Supportive Care −
Basic and Pain
In this course, students focus on the principles of basic head to
toe, environmental, functional, mental and pain assessments of the
client in relation to the role of Personal Support Worker, Health Care
Attendant or entry-level health-care provider. This course is part of
the Essential Skills for Supportive Care micro-credential certificate.
HSCI 0269 | 4 HRS | ONLINE $57.52
Essential Skills for Supportive Care −
Client's Rights and Workplace Legislation
In this course, students are introduced to the current Ontario
legislation that guides the day-to-day activities of health-care
attendants, their health and safety, and the health and safety of
those in their care. This course is part of the Essential Skills for
Supportive Care micro-credentials certificate.
HSCI 0271 | 3 HRS | ONLINE $57.52
Essential Skills for Supportive Care −
Documentation and Terminology
In this course, students are introduced to the terminology they will
encounter as part of the health-care team and to identify medical
terms by their components. Students learn the importance of
effective documentation for patient care, including Electronic
Medical Records (EMR). This course is part of the Essential Skills for
Supportive Care micro-credential certificate.
HSCI 0272 | 6 HRS | ONLINE $57.52
Essential Skills for Supportive Care − Care
Time and Stress Management
Learning to manage time effectively can significantly reduce
other stressors in daily life. Students learn about different types
of stress and identify common stressors that can impact personal
performance while discovering strategies and techniques to promote
resiliency and effective responses in demanding situations. This
course is part of the Essential Skills for Supportive Care micro-
credential certificate.
HSCI 0273 | 3 HRS | ONLINE $57.52
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