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Fire Extinguisher Training
Fires in the home or at a place of business can be devastating and sometimes fatal. Understanding fire prevention, good storage practices and housekeeping are keys to preventing fires. Effective training and the proper equipment for your environment are prudent to protecting lives and property.
IMPORTANT: This course demonstrates the proper techniques to extinguish live fires under direct supervision of a qualified instructor.
Our course objectives are to assist you to understand:
H2S Alive Blended Renewal (ESC)
This course shows workers how to work safely in and around Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) environments.
Topics Covered
- H2S Properties
- Health Hazards and Locations
- Hazard Assessment and Control
- Respiratory Protective Equipment
- Detection of H2S
- Initial Response Strategy
Students complete a two-part renewal rather than attending a full, one-day class:
Calculus I
An introductory class in the theory and techniques of differentiation and integration of algebraic and trigonometric functions. Topics include limits, optimization, curve sketching, and areas.
Precalculus Mathematics
A course in problem solving through the use of mathematical models involving algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs. The purpose of this course is to enhance students’ abilities to express, visualize, and model real-world problems through an understanding of common functions and their graphs.
Pesticide Applicator
These courses provide knowledge of safe and effective pesticide application and pest control as required under the Pest Control Products (Saskatchewan) Act. The course content covers areas such as Label Information, Personal Hazards, Protective Clothing and Equipment, Environmental Hazards, Safe Use and Handling, Emergency Procedures, and Federal and Provincial Legislation.
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Learn the skills to help save a life.
LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don't need any formal training to attend the workshop—anyone 16 or older can learn and use the ASIST model.
Over the course of their two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to:
Integrated Clinical Practice 2
Your experiential learning will provide you with an opportunity to plan safe and competent patient care while working in partnership with a Licensed Practical Nurse. You will manage patient care with increased interdependence and confidence, demonstrating enhanced organization, decision making, and critical thinking. You will demonstrate reflective practice in relation to lifelong learning. You will establish collaborative relationships, using professional communication, and demonstrate respect for diversity and ethical practice.
Variations in Health 2
You will examine variations in health and common chronic conditions diagnosed in the adult population. You will apply knowledge of anatomy and pathophysiology to explore health challenges affecting body systems. You will examine the diagnostic findings, nursing interventions and treatments associated with specific health challenges. With guidance, you will apply the nursing process, promote safety, aooly critical thinking, and use evidence informed practice to deliver holistic nursing care.
Class 1 Truck Driver Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) program (theory only)
Great Plains College offers the theory portion for the Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) program legislated by SGI via distance learning. The distance learning option provides the same curriculum standard that is available for students attending the in-classroom theory training. The course is instructor-led by an experienced, approved, SGI instructor/trainer examiner and is delivered via Zoom over 8 days (47 hours). Course dates can be negotiated to suit organizations that book a private course for their employees.