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Chair Yoga For Brain Health
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Course Description:
This offering of chair yoga is based on the teachings of Kristine Webber from Subtle Yoga. It involves slow mindful movement, structural breathing, interoceptive awareness, and cross-crawl patterns to improve brain function and nervous system awareness with a combination of seated and standing postures/movements. Deb also includes Qi Gong, poetry, and humor in her classes with plenty of time for relaxation at the end of the class.
Deb has been teaching yoga in one form or another for twenty years. Retired in 2017, she spends a great deal of time writing, leading, and participating in online writing circles, leading chair yoga and writing circles with seniors, and volunteering with the IRIS program in Castlegar. She loves spending time with her grandchildren, video chatting with family and friends, and traveling with her husband.
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Electrical Foundation - Certificate
This 24-week program will provide students, even those with little or no experience, the necessary skills to seek employment in the trades as an apprentice electrician.
Program at a Glance
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6 months (24 weeks)
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Certificate
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Silver King
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Rob Schwarzer
Overview
The program teaches aspects of residential, commercial and industrial wiring with a focus on residential. The curriculum follows the Skilled Trades BC, BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development guidelines for the first year of the "in class" component of the electrical apprenticeship, which includes installation of electrical equipment in compliance with the Canadian Electrical Code.
Students engage in a variety of classroom, lab and shop activities. Students learn theoretical principals of electricity in the classroom, test their knowledge in the lab, and apply their knowledge in the shop where they design, install and construct electrical power, lighting and control systems in compliance with provincial and national codes.
Students earn credit for the Level One technical training component of the electrical apprenticeship as well as advance credit for 350 work-based hours of the practical on-the-job component of an apprenticeship.
Graduates of the Electrical Foundation Program at Selkirk College find employment as electrical apprentices engaged in the installation and maintenance of electrical power, lighting, heating, control, alarm, data and communication systems in residential, commercial and industrial settings as well as numerous other related fields.
Learn Vital Industry Standards
- Canadian Electrical Code Regulations and Standards
- Circuit concepts and basics
- Control circuit installation
- Low voltage distributions systems installation
- Read and interpret drawings and manuals
- Safe work practices
- Test equipment usage
The program addresses the need to cultivate relevant skills such as teamwork, effective communications, problem solving, quality of workmanship and the ability to adapt to ever evolving workplace conditions.
Youth Train in Trades
The Youth Train in Trades program is designed to help secondary school students get a head start on careers in the trades while earning credit towards their high school graduation. Learn more online at Skilled Trades BC.
For more information, speak with your high school guidance counsellor or get in touch with Selkirk College’s Industry and Trades administrative assistant.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:
- Use safe work practices
- Apply circuit concepts
- Use test equipment
- Read and interpret drawings and manuals
- Install low voltage distribution system
- Install electrical equipment
- Install control circuits and devices
Admission Requirements
- Graduation from a British Columbia Senior Secondary School or equivalent
- Pre-Calculus 11, or Selkirk AUD Math 50, with a minimum of 60% or better
- Consideration will be given to mature individuals (19 years or older) who are not senior secondary school graduates, provided they are working to complete the recommended education:
- Grade 11 or equivalent including English 11, Mathematics 11
- Grade 12 preferred - All applicants are required to complete a computerized placement test using the College Readiness Tool (CRT) in reading, writing and mathematics once they have submitted their application
- Employers may require higher level of Math as part of their hiring policies
Additional Requirements
- A refundable tool deposit of $100 will be required at the start of the program.
- Physically fit, (mobility/lifting) good manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, balance, work at heights and in adverse weather.
- Basic computer are skills highly recommended.
Graduation and Promotion
Minimum of 70% required to receive credential
Tuition & Fees
All amounts are estimates and are subject to change. Tuition amounts are based on a full-time course load. Please note that many programs have additional costs beyond those listed here. For more information, please visit Tuition & Fees.
Emergency Child Care First Aid with CPR
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Learn what to do when a child needs urgent medical attention. Become familiar with first aid and CPR techniques in an interactive learning environment, while learning many skills needed to recognize and respond to a variety of medical emergencies for children and babies.
Visit our registration page for course locations, times and fees.
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Fundamentals in Programming and Software Development
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Occupational First Aid (OFA): Level 1
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Our most popular workplace first aid course. Learn CPR/AED, how to deal with minor wounds, airway breathing, circulatory emergencies and more. Completion of records and reports is part of the course. Know what to do until the paramedics arrive.
Successful completion requires 100% attendance, demonstration of critical skills and a 70% pass mark on the written exam. Once you have passed the course, you will receive an OFA Level 1 certificate, which is valid for three years.
No prerequisites. Bring your photo ID to class. Wear closed-toed shoes and long pants.
To be eligible for this course, you must be at least 16 years old and be able to understand and perform the first aid required to complete the learning tasks, including being physically and mentally capable of performing basic techniques of first aid as well as a multiple-choice exam.
Students should arrive 15 minutes before class.
Visit our registration page for course locations, times and fees.
Occupational First Aid (OFA): Level 1 Instructor Training
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Are you passionate about first aid and would like to share your knowledge and experience with others? Get certified to teach WorkSafe BC Occupational First Aid Level 1.
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Be over the age of 18.
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Hold a valid/current Standard First Aid cert or higher for a minimum of a year.
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Currently employed as a designated OFA attendant or first aid responder for the last year.
Visit our registration page for course locations, times and fees.
Occupational First Aid (OFA): Level 2
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Occupational First Aid Level 2 is a comprehensive and intense 35-hour workplace first aid training course where students learn assessment and treatment skills required to be an OFA attendant who provides first aid care in the industry. Three-year certificate. This level of OFA training does not cover the packaging of patients for transportation. Pick up your books before class for pre-reading. No prerequisites. Bring your photo ID to class, and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants.
This course covers the basics of the airway, breathing, and circulation - including how to deal with obstructed airways, breathing distress, bleeding control, shock, one and two-person CPR, upper and lower limb splinting, and minor wound care. Completion of records and reports is an integral part of the course.
In B.C. workplace first aid attendants must have a certificate that's recognized by Worksafe BC. Students must be 16 yrs or older, physically and mentally capable of performing the comprehensive first aid techniques, and show the ability to meet the main responsibilities as stated in OHSR section 3.21. Students must: 1) pass a multiple-choice exam with 70% or higher and 2) pass the practical exam with 70% to be successful in obtaining the OFA 2 certification.
Recommended for workplaces located within 20 minutes of a hospital.
Visit our registration page for course locations, times and fees.
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Red Cross First Aid / CPR Instructor Recertification
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