Course of Studies

Health Care Assistant

SEMESTER 1
Course Name Credit
HCA 101 Health & Healing: Concepts for Practice On Campus 5
HCA 102 Health Care Assistant: Introduction to Practice On Campus 2
HCA 103 Health 1: Interpersonal Communications On Campus 3
HCA 104 Health 2: Lifestyle and Choices On Campus 2
HCA 105 Healing 1: Caring for Individuals Experiencing Common On Campus 8
Health Challenges
HCA 106 Healing 2: Caring for Individuals Experiencing Cognitive or On Campus 4
Mental Challenges
HCA 107 Healing 3: Personal Care and Assistance On Campus 5
Total 29
SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
HCA 108 Practice Experience in Home Support and Assisted Living 2
HCA 109 Practice Experience in Multi-Level/Complex Care 6
Total 8

Program Summary

Are you interested in becoming a front line health
care worker and assisting clients with their personal
care, nutrition, and mobility? Our program will
support you in developing the confidence, knowledge
and skills required to provide safe care and
contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-
being of clients in a variety of health care settings.
As a graduate, you will be a respected member of the
health care team and work under the direction and
supervision of a health professional.

The revised Health Care Assistant (HCA) Provincial
Curriculum (2015) will be delivered on the Trail
campus beginning September 2016.

The Health Care Assistant Program is designed to
provide students with opportunities to develop the
knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to function
effectively as front-line care providers and be a
respected member of the health care team in both
community and facility settings. Under the direction
and supervision of a health professional, graduates
provide person-centered care aimed at promoting
and maintaining the physical, emotional, cognitive,
and social well-being of clients/residents. Graduates
of the program are eligible to apply for registration
with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker
Registry.

selkirk.ca/programs

The HCA program is 26 weeks in total. During the
first 16 weeks, students complete theory and lab
courses during face-to-face classes on the Trail
campus and online, followed by completion of 270
hours of practice in residential and community care
settings during the final ten weeks of the program.

This certificate meets curriculum requirements of
the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and
Technology and is recognized within British Columbia.

SPECIAL COSTS AND TRAVEL

Students are required to have uniforms, and footwear
that comply to Work Safe BC standards. In addition,
students must be prepared to travel to clinical
practice agencies. Access to a reliable vehicle is
necessary. Students are required to possess a valid
BC driver’s license by the start of HCA 107.

Clinical and practicum placements are arranged on
the basis of student learning needs and available
learning experiences. It is not possible to comply with
the personal and travel requirements of individual
students.

CAREER OPTIONS INCLUDE

Adult Day Care, Assisted Living, Community Health
Workers, Complex Care, Front-Line Care Providers,
Home Support, Residential Care Attendants, Special
Care Units.

selkirk.ca/hca

LENGTH OF STUDY:
26 weeks

ACCREDITATION:
Certificate

CAMPUS:
Trail Campus

Admission Requirements

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Official transcripts from high school or post-
secondary institutions (mailed directly from the
Ministry of Education and educational institutions)
showing the following:

— English 11 (or equivalent) C+ or better

— Science 10 (or equivalent) C+ or better

— Mathematics 10 (or equivalent) C+ or better

— Applicants for whom English is a second language
are required to demonstrate proficiency in English

as outlined by the BC Care Aide & Community
Health Worker Registry.

— Current immunizations as outlined for health care
workers by the Ministry of Health
— Criminal Record Check with BC Ministry of Justice
Note: Criminal Record Check and Immunization
forms (within HCA Application Package) to be
submitted prior to Fall program start date. TB Test
results should be completed between April and
August.

NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Applicants are encouraged to complete the following
requirements prior to start date of program

— Standard First Aid with CPR C Certificate

— WHMIS Certificate

— Food Safe Certificate

COLLEGE READINESS TOOL

— The College Readiness Tool (CRT) must be
completed prior to starting the program. If you
have completed the assessment previously at
Selkirk, it's not necessary to do it again.

COMPUTER SKILLS

— Computer skills are required for this program.
Necessary skills include knowledge of internet,
email, word processing and file management. You
are encouraged to complete the Computer Skills
Self Assessment

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