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

Code	4757
Diploma	STC
Sector	Health Services
Length of training	180 hours
Approximate duration in months	2 months
Number of credits	12

Program Objectives

This type of personal care attendant provides assistive services to autonomous and semi-autonomous seniors. They help elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as moving around, personal hygiene, dressing, eating, hydration and elimination. They provide assistive care within the framework of regulated care. Finally, they work to prevent infections and contamination, and ensure the well-being and safety of elderly clients.

Occupation

Personal Care Attendant

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
AEP 757-011	Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process of a personal care attendant in a private retirement home	15	1
AEP 757-022	Recognize the intervention measures associated with the specific needs and abilities of the elderly	30	2
AEP 757-031	Prevent infections and contamination in a retirement home	15	1
AEP 757-042	Intervene in emergency situations	30	2
AEP 757-055	Provide personal assistive care and services related to activities of daily living	75	5
AEP 757-061	Assess their limits of intervention for administering medications and invasive care procedures 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 passed the General Development Test (GDT) without the specific prerequisites
or Possess experiential learning related to this program of study
2. Has obtained a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or their equivalent
or Has interrupted their full-time studies for at least 12 months
or Is at least 18 years old when they begin their training
or Meets the eligibility conditions of Emploi-Québec’s workforce training measure
This program is accessible via the TCST-STC bridge.

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

Region

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Schedule:

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Evening

Specifics:

Estrie

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Places available
Admission by waiting list
Course full

Eastern Townships SB (Estrie)

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) - CFP Lennoxville	APRPA24RAC		D/E	Continuous entry

Montréal

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Places available
Admission by waiting list
Course full

English-Montréal SB

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
Shadd Health and Business Ctr./Centre d'études commerciales Shadd	A4757		E	Jan. 13th, 2025
	D7124E		E	Apr. 26th, 2024