Occupational Description

COURSE OUTLINE (OFF-THE-JOB TRAINING)

This module aims to equip participants with the knowledge on how to measure and record height and weight of patients, body temperature, radial pulse and respiration, blood pressure, perform hand washing, do blood test for glucose, test urine, instill eye drops/ eye ointment/ ear drops/ nose drops on patients and instruct patients on their uses, handle body fluids, collect specimens, orientate patients to healthcare facilities, handle telephone calls and complaints, attend to enquires and requests, assist doctors in physical examinations, turn/ move/ transfer/ ambulate patients, give oxygen therapy, assist in giving nebulizer treatment, render first aid in emergencies, change dressing/ dress cuts and wounds, apply bandages and perform adult one-man CPR.

This module aims to equip participants with the knowledge on how to perform oral hygiene, take and record observations of urine outputs etc, provide grooming needs, bathe patients or assist them in baths, perform bed-bathing, perform dressing and undressing of patients, provide skin care and foot care, assist patients in the use of mobility devices, perform urinary catheter and drainage system care, serve and set up and clean up patients after meals, assist patients in eating or drinking/ feed patients, perform pressure sore preventive measures, assist patients in elimination needs, insert laxative suppository, give a simple enema, set up and perform suctioning, perform cold/ hot compress, perform saving, answer patients ’ call bells and assist in last offices.

This module aims to equip participants with the knowledge on how to prepare simple meals, administer subcutaneous insulin injections, perform gastrostomy/ naso-gastro feeding, perform colostomy care, perform intermittent catheterization on female patients, assist with administration of oral medication and maintain simple records of patients ’ status/ medical appointments and visits.

1. Off-The-Job Training (120 hrs) @ ITE College East (Simei).
2. On-The-Job Training (880 hrs/ 6 months program) or (1880 hrs/ 1 year program) @ respective nursing home.

• At least Secondary 2 education.
• Currently employed as Nursing/ Dental Aide, Housekeeping Worker or Health Care Assistant in an Elderly Nursing Home.  
• At least 1 year’s working experience in an Elderly Nursing Home.   

• Able to read and write English at the standard equivalent to Secondary 2 in Singapore.
• Nursing/ Dental Aide applying for this course must possess a nursing certificate.
• Currently employed as Nursing/ Dental Aide, Housekeeping Worker or Health Care Assistant in an Elderly Nursing Home.
• At least 6 months’ working experience in an Elderly Nursing Home. 

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR REGISTRATION

1. Participant’s Registration Form
2. Participant’s Work Permit (enlarged and photocopy)
3. Participant’s Qualification Certificates (photocopy)
4. Company Resource for On-The-Job Training Form
5. Tasks for On-The-Job Training Form (Annex B)
6. Two Certificates of the Supervisor who is in charge of supervising the On-The-Job Training:\
     - Coaching skills Certificate (photocopy)
     - Planning and Implementing On-The-Job Training Certificate (photocopy)
7. Schedule of On-The-Job Training for the On-The-Job Training section to be conducted in the home

Click Here to Download Registration Form

NEXT COMMENCEMENT DATE
11 Oct 2010

COURSE FEES
S$1,600 + 7% GST per participant

ENQUIRES

ITE Education Services Pte Ltd
10 Dover Drive, Podium B #01-05, Singapore 138683
Ms Yvonne Lian
Operations Executive
Tel (+65) 6590 2613 
Fax (+65) 6778 4930 
Email Yvonne_j_lian@ite.edu.sg
Website www.itees.com.sg