Gerontology / Elder Care Aide

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the skills lab and clinical site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Aging & dementia care for the Gerontology / Elder Care Aide program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in Aging & dementia care and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Aging & dementia care
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Aging & dementia care
• Perform the core tasks of Aging & dementia care to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Aging & dementia care work and correct them
• Document Aging & dementia care work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in ADLs & mobility for the Gerontology / Elder Care Aide program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in ADLs & mobility and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern ADLs & mobility
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for ADLs & mobility
• Perform the core tasks of ADLs & mobility to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in ADLs & mobility work and correct them
• Document ADLs & mobility work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in medication reminders for the Gerontology / Elder Care Aide program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in medication reminders and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern medication reminders
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for medication reminders
• Perform the core tasks of medication reminders to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in medication reminders work and correct them
• Document medication reminders work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in fall prevention for the Gerontology / Elder Care Aide program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in fall prevention and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern fall prevention
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for fall prevention
• Perform the core tasks of fall prevention to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in fall prevention work and correct them
• Document fall prevention work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in nutrition for the Gerontology / Elder Care Aide program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in nutrition and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern nutrition
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for nutrition
• Perform the core tasks of nutrition to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in nutrition work and correct them
• Document nutrition work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in hospice/palliative basics for the Gerontology / Elder Care Aide program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in hospice/palliative basics and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern hospice/palliative basics
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for hospice/palliative basics
• Perform the core tasks of hospice/palliative basics to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in hospice/palliative basics work and correct them
• Document hospice/palliative basics work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in home & facility care for the Gerontology / Elder Care Aide program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in home & facility care and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern home & facility care
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for home & facility care
• Perform the core tasks of home & facility care to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in home & facility care work and correct them
• Document home & facility care work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in family communication for the Gerontology / Elder Care Aide program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in family communication and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern family communication
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for family communication
• Perform the core tasks of family communication to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in family communication work and correct them
• Document family communication work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in clinicals for the Gerontology / Elder Care Aide program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in clinicals and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern clinicals
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for clinicals
• Perform the core tasks of clinicals to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in clinicals work and correct them
• Document clinicals work in the clinical log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Gerontology / Elder Care Aide: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised clinical hours at an affiliated facility, meeting the hour and skills requirements of the licensing body for Gerontology / Elder Care Aide. Preceptor-evaluated; hours logged for the board.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for AHA CPR/First Aid; NCCDP Certified Dementia Practitioner; State CNA Registry; State Home Health Aide (HHA): content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.