Certifications for HEALTH AND WELLNESS SHSM

WHAT CERTIFICATIONS DO YOU NEED? HOW DO YOU GET THEM?

Health and Wellness SHSM students at GPSS will be able to gain their 4 compulsory and 3 elective certifications with training offered through the school SHSM program, with costs covered for training arranged through the school. Some students may have completed training elsewhere that they can apply to their SHSM.

FOUR COMPULSORY CERTIFICATIONS:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level C and Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

2. Infection Control

3. Standard First Aid

4. Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)

THREE ELECTIVES - FROM THE LIST BELOW:

advanced training in a technique (e.g., feeding, assistance, airway management, IV insertion)
allergy awareness
ambulation, lifting, and transfers
animal first aid
babysitting
behaviour management
child safety and injury prevention
communication skills
concussion awareness
conflict resolution
customer service

dietary considerations
equity and inclusion
ethical considerations
fire safety and fire extinguisher use
fitness
Food Handler Certification
group dynamics
lab practices
leadership skills
marine and wilderness first aid
medical terminology
Mental Health First Aid
non-violent crisis intervention

personal training
personality inventory
portfolio development
project management
safe body mechanics
safe food handling – basic
sign language
specialized care (e.g., diabetes, dementia, nutrition)
sterile techniques
stress management techniques
SafeTALK
waste management
wrapping and taping for performance and injury