Assistance for Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Seniors in Private Retirement Homes

Code	4757
Diploma	STC
Sector	Health Services
Length of training	180 hours
Number of credits	12

Program Objectives

Orderlies provide assistance and basic care to autonomous, semi-autonomous or nonautonomous elderly people in a residential setting. They aid residents with their daily activities, such as moving about and caring for their personal hygiene. Orderlies also work to prevent infection and contamination and to ensure the well-being and safety of residents.

Occupation

Orderly

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
AEP-011	Determine where you stand vis-à-vis the training process involved and the occupation of orderly in a retirement home	15	1
AEP-022	Recognize how to intervene in such a way that is sensitive to the specific needs and abilities of the elderly	30	2
AEP-031	Prevent infection and contamination in a retirement home	15	1
AEP-042	Respond in emergency situations	30	2
AEP-055	Provide personal care and assist with activities of daily living	75	5
AEP-061	Assess personal limitations with respect to administering medications and to invasive assistive care related to activities of daily living	15	1
		180	12

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

A person who meets the following conditions is eligible for admission to a program of study leading to an STC:
1. Has obtained at least Secondary III credits or the equivalent in the language of instruction, second language and mathematics;
or Has obtained an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies (AESS);
or Has successfully completed the General Development Test (GDT) with or without specific prerequisites.
2. Has interrupted their full-time studies for at least 12 months;
or Is 18 years old when entering training;
or Has obtained a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or their equivalent;
or Meets the eligibility conditions of Emploi-Québec’s workforce training measure.
(This STC is eligible for the TCST-STC bridge)

Admission requirements for the TCST-STC bridge

The admission requirements for the TCST-STC bridge are identical to those that apply to the TCST-DVS bridge:
- Hold a TCST;
AND - Be at least 16 years old on September 30 of the school year in which you start vocational training;
AND - Have earned the required credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in Secondary Cycle 1 in general education in the youth sector or in Secondary II in adult general education.