Introduction:

This course covers the knowledge and application skills to be able to provide care and assistance in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Skills include to recognise common chronic health conditions affecting senior clients, carry out proper preparation for ADLs in consideration of senior clients’ privacy and dignity, assist senior clients with hygiene, toileting and feeding activities including proper waste disposal, record ADLs and report abnormalities.

Course Content:

• Recognise common chronic health conditions affecting senior clients
• Identify the importance to enhance senior clients’ needs in ADLs
• Carry out proper preparation for ADLs in consideration of senior clients’ privacy and dignity
• Assist senior clients with hygiene, toileting and feeding activities including proper waste disposal
• Record ADLs and report abnormalities observed in senior clients’ conditions
• Respond to senior clients with chronic or acute conditions with appropriate use of first aid and AEDs

Course Duration:

Total Training hours: 16 hours

• Training: 15 hours
• Assessment: 1 hour

Time: 9am to 6pm

Mode of Delivery:

The course is delivered by a well-qualified trainer in a classroom environment

Certificate Awarded:

WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA)

Minimum Entry Requirement:

• 21 years old and above, and are currently working in healthcare related industry for 0-3 years.
• Minimum GCE ‘N’ Level and/or able to read, write, listen and speak of English to a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills System Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 5; and count to a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills System Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 3
• Able to operate a personal desktop computer / laptop with Level 2 basic computing and applications skills
• Be motivated to learn

Course Validity Date:

19/03/2021 to 18/03/2027

Refund Policy:

Kindly note the refund policy indicated below. There shall be no refund if written notice of withdrawal is received less than 3 days before course commencement date or on or after course commencement date.  

Percentage %	If learner’s written notice of withdrawal is received
100%	30 days before the Course Commencement Date
50%	14 days before the Course Commencement Date
25%	3 days before the Course Commencement Date
0%	Less than 3 days before the Course Commencement Date