ANNUAL 5-Hour HCA TRAINING (This course should take after 5 hours Initial course)
The California Home Care Aide Continuing Education Program is designed to meet needs to 5 hours of annual training, After 5 hours INITIAL course.
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INITIAL 5-Hour HCA TRAINING:
HOME CARE AIDE
Course Registration Fee: $99
This program is designed for home care providers who want to have the 5-hour initial training requirements of California Assembly Bill No. 1217 CHAPTER 790 – “Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act”
Health & Safety Code Section 1796.44-1796.45.
The AB1217 Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act, signed and passed by California Governor, Jerry Brown and became a law in October,2013. The Act has stricter requirement now and all Home Care Agencies must comply.For Caregivers, Licensing and Training requirements effective January 01, 2016.
Two Hours of Orientation training regarding his/her role as a Caregiver and the applicable terms of employment.
Three hours of Safety Training including basic safety precautions,
emergency procedures, and infection control.
Topics Include:
-Introduction to Home Care
-Roles and duties of a HCA, and a Guide to Being a Companion Homemaker
-Medical Emergencies and Emergency Preparedness
-Infection Control and Bloodborne Pathogens
-Fall Prevention
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