Training Opportunities

Updated 10/18/2011

CPR, 1st Aid, Med Administration and TI Classes

Requirements

Due to the nature of our client's special needs, Access requires all direct care employees to be certified in CPR, 1st Aid, Med Administration and TI (Therapeutic Intervention). These classes are taught by qualified Access employees or other community agencies. Please contact your supervisor or a member of the HR Department if you have questions on class times and requirements. It is the responsibility of the employee to sign up for these classes. Sign up sheets are located on the bulletin boards in the Human Resource Department at the Access office.  The agency pays related course fees and the employee receives a training wage for attending the classes. Employees are responsible for providing copies of their current CPR/1st Aid certificates to the HR Department upon completing a class.

Attendance

New employees are given assistance in signing up for these classes. Current employees are responsible for keeping their certification current. It is the employee's responsibility to attend a scheduled training event that they have registered for. If an employee has registered to attend one of these scheduled training events and is unable to attend, we ask that the employee give appropriate notice to Access or the Red Cross.

First Aid

This required class is taught by the Fraser, Ltd. (located at 2902 South University, Fargo) and is a two year certification. The agency pays the class fee and the employees shall receive a training wage for attending the class (upon certification). Sign-up sheets are located at the Access office, on the bulletin boards in the Human Resource Department. Access will call and register you for both CPR and First Aid.  You must give Access a 48-hour notice if you are unable to attend a class you've registered for. (Employees who fail to cancel out of a class with the appropriate notice can be assessed the class fee).

CPR

This required class is taught by the Fraser, Ltd. (located at 2902 South University, Fargo) and is a two year certification.The agency pays the class fee and the employees shall receive a training wage for attending the class (upon certification). Sign-up sheets are located at the Access office, on the bulletin boards in the HR Department.  You must give Access a 48-hour notice if you are unable to attend a class you've registered for. (Employees who fail to cancel out of a class with the appropriate notice can be assessed the class fee).

First Aid and CPR Renewals

For current employees needing to renew either their First Aid or CPR certification, online renewal is available at the Access office.  Contact the HR Specialist directly to get registered.  You must be registered prior to coming in to take the online test.  It is a quicker, more convenient way of getting recertified.

Medication Administration Class

This required and informative class is taught by the agency Registered Nurse at the Access office. For upcoming classes, employees are asked to check the Access Human Resource Department bulletin board for a complete list of future class dates and times or contact the RN directly.

Therapeutic Intervention (T.I.)

This class is taught by Access Professional Staff. Direct Care employees will learn how to work with behaviorally challenged clients. Sign-up sheets are posted on the Access Human Resource Department bulletin board. Classes typically are currently being held at our MCLC at 910 9th Ave. S., Unit C, in Moorhead. Check the sign-up sheet carefully for current class times.