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Become
a California Notary Public: 175401
Provides new or previously commissioned Notary Publics with the
education and skills to pass the state-proctored examination and be successful
in a new career. The expanding financial, real estate, business, and law
professions have a growing need for notaries. California State Proctors
will give the final examination at the end of the class. Instructor is
from the California School of Notary Public, a commissioned notary public
for California, and a Certified Loan Signing Specialist. Instructor:
David Yusem. Note: Bring Driver’s License or
I.D. card and $40 check or money order (no cash) made out to “Secretary
of State” for the State examination. Also $35 Study Guide fee payable
to instructor at first class. Bring lunch. Pre-register by 4/4.
Middlefield Center/Rm8 Sat 4/9 8:00-5:00 Fee: $70 +$35 text + $40 exam
Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program: 062701
This 280-hour Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program (120
hours of classroom instruction plus 160 hours off-site clinical externship)
satisfies all training guidelines established by the State of California
Medical Board and the California Medical Assistant Association (CMAA).
Graduates are qualified to apply for CMAA Certification after completing
the course. Instructor: Berly Ann Muncada. Early
registration recommended. Pre-registration with Boston Reed required.
For more information, schedules and online registration, visit:
www.BostonReed.com or
call Boston Reed at 1.800.201.1141. Limited to 25 students.
KAISER RWC, Large CR Poplar Bldg. Tue/Thu
5/17/04-9/13/05 6:00-9:30pm (17wks) Fee: $1095 books* (Fee includes text,
workbook, medical equipment, clinical externship and certificate)
Certified
Nursing Assistant: 263801
Prepare for employment in extended care facilities, and home health
care agencies and registries. Learn the fundamental of Patient Care: Working
knowledge of ethics, patient rights, infection control, weights and measures,
basic patient care and procedures, vital signs, nutrition, long-term care,
rehabilitation nursing and understanding and management of death and dying.
Communication skills acquired will include objectivity in the workplace,
interpersonal conflict resolution, observation, reporting and charting
skills demonstration of clear oral and written communication. Emergency
skills taught include: Prevention and management of catastrophes, emergencies
and unusual occurrence, safety procedures and body mechanics, emergency
codes, symptoms of patient distress, and immediate and temporary interventions.
Students will have the knowledge, skills and terminology to prepare for
taking the state examination at course completion. Entry Requirements:
OICW Orientation and WONDERLIC assessment. Candidates must 1) have basic
math skills and show evidence of good health, 2) be free from conviction
by any court (other than minor traffic convictions) or have clearance
from the California Department of Health Services, 3) be able to exert
20 - 50 lbs. of force occasionally, 10 - 25 lbs. of force frequently,
and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Students
must complete 100% of training hours in order to qualify for State Certified
Nursing Assistant Exam. Instructor: Betty Moe.
To register, call OICW at
650.330.6429 or 650.330.OICW.
OICW Mon-Fri 4/8-7/1
8:30-3:15pm (11wks) Fee: $45/$20 over 55
Culinary
Arts: 263501
Prepare for employment as a Prep Cook, Sandwich
and Salad Maker, Apprentice Baker, Pastry Chef, Cafeteria Worker, Apprentice
Cook in restaurants, hotels, and institutional cafeterias, Line Cook,
Sous Chef and other related occupations. Students will learn basic stocks,
soups, sauces and dressings; hot and cold restaurant stations in an upscale
cafe; basic doughs for pizza and house baked breads. In-house desserts
and pastries; proper food handling, storage techniques for safety and
sanitation in a restaurant setting. Management Fundamentals will include
principles of plate cost calculation, basic understanding of operating
costs (food costs, labor costs, overhead costs); an understanding of cash
accountability systems; and knowledge of service staff responsibilities.
Optional Training Available: Fundamentals of table service, cashiering
and hosting. Inventory and cost control systems. Expediting a restaurant
line and Sous Chef responsibilities.
Entry
Requirements: OICW Orientation and WONDERLIC assessment. Must have good
manual dexterity, be able to lift 35 lbs., and be able to stand for three
to four hours continuously. Instructors:
Adam Weiner and Robert Rivas.
To register, call OICW at 650.330.6429 or 650.330.OICW.
OICW Mon-Fri Open Entry Ongoing 7:00-1:00pm or 9:00 3:00pm (16wks)
Fee: $45//$20 over 55 (Weiner)
OICW Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu 3:30-6:30pm 1/24-6/9 (18wks) For HS students (SASSY)
FREE (Rivas)
Electronics Assemblage: 061012
Trains
participants for positions as electronic assemblers, electro-mechanical
assemblers, or production workers in electronics/computer/aerospace plants
or related industries. Instructor: John Murphy. To register,
call OICW at 650.330.6429 or 650.330.OICW.
OICW Mon-Fri Open Entry Ongoing 8:30-11:30am
(9 wks) Fee: $45/$20 over 55
OICW Tue/Thu 1/25-6/9 (18wks) 3:30-6:30pm For HS students (SASSY) FREE
Medical
Billing and Coding: 263901
Prepare for
career opportunities, such as Insurance Biller, Medical File Clerk, Medical
Records Technician, Patient Account Representative, Medical Secretary,
Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Management. Students
will obtain working knowledge of medical billing and compensation as well
as an introduction to the national diagnostic and procedural coding systems
including ICD and CPT coding. Duties and requirements of medical billing
and insurance claim specialists and solid medical vocabulary. Learn how
to finalize medical and itemized statements and process HCFA 1500 Insurance
claim forms. Entry requirements: OICW Orientation and WONDERLIC assessment.
High School Diploma or GED. Must be able to type at least 45 wpm.
Students must maintain a 90% attendance level. Instructor:
Roger Herzberg. To
register, call OICW at 650.330.6429 or 650.330.OICW.
OICW Mon-Thu 3/7-5/9 6:00-10:00pm (10wks) Fee: $45/$20 over 55
Notary
Loan Document Signing Specialist: 175501
California’s real estate industry needs notaries who want to become
Loan Document Signing Specialist. Upon completion of class, you will be
eligible to take the open book certification exam and receive a Certificate
of Certification for the course. Instructor is from the California School
of Notary Public, a commissioned notary public for California, and a Certified
Loan Signing Specialist. NOTE: This class does NOT
qualify you to become a Notary Public. It is designed for Notaries
who want to become Loan Document Signing Specialists. To be certified
as a Notary Public, please take the Become
a California Notary Public class. Instructor: David Yusem.
Note: Bring Driver’s License or I.D. card and $30 check or money
order (no cash) made out to “CA School of Notary Public” for
the State exam. Also $35 Study Guide fee payable to instructor at first
class. Bring lunch. Pre-register by 2/25.
Middlefield Center/Rm8 Sat 3/5 8:00-5:00pm Fee: $70 +$35 text + $30 exam
Middlefield Center/Rm8 Sat 5/7 8:00-5:00pm Fee: $70 +$35 text + $30 exam
Office
/ Computer Skills: 060912
Prepare for careers in office occupations, such as Administrative Assistant,
Secretary, Receptionist, Customer Service Clerk, Dispatcher, Accounting
Clerk, General Office Clerk, Clerk Typist, Data Entry Operator, File Clerk.
Learn the proper technique of keyboarding to format business letters,
memos, and manuscripts, use computers, 10-key calculator, office filing
systems, and Microsoft applications. Training is individual and self-paced.
Instructors: Ethel Harris and Janice Conomos. To
register for class, call OICW at 650.330.6429 or 650.330.OICW.
OICW Mon-Fri Open Entry Ongoing 8:30-11:30am
Fee: $45/$20 over 55 (Harris)
OICW Tue/Thu 1/25-6/9 (18wks) 3:30-6:30pm For HS students (SASSY) FREE
(Conomos)
Pharmacy
Technician Training Program: 263001
Offered in collaboration with Boston Reed. Learn to assist the pharmacist
with mixing and packaging prescriptions, maintaining client records, referring
clients to the pharmacist for counseling, inventory control/purchasing,
collecting payment, coordinating billing. 168 hrs classroom instruction;120-hour
pharmacy externship. No classes 5/30, 7/4, 9/5, 10/31. Insructor:
Jerdilee Wolfert. To register, contact Boston Reed
at www.BostonReed.com
or call 1.800.201.1141 no later than 5/1/05. Fee: $1095 +
books.
Middlefield Center/Rm26 Mon/Wed 5/9/04-11/17/05 6:00-9:30pm (28wks) Fee:
$1095*
Phlebotomy Training (coming in 2005)
A 16-hour course, offered in collaboration with Boston Reed. Provides
instruction in the art of drawing blood for current or future Medical
Assistants, EMT’s, Vocational and Registered Nurses, Medical Doctors
using or planning to use phlebotomy skills in their work.Not intended
for those who plan to perform phlebotomy in a licensed clinical laboratory
or public health agency. This course does not prepare you for plebotomy
certification in the State of California. For more information,
visit www.BostonReed.com or
call 1.800.201.1141. Classes start in 2005.
Fee: $295 (includes textbook, medical
equipment and certificate) for Phlebotomy 16.
To become a phlebotomist for a California Clinical Laboratory or Public
Health Agency, ask about our Phlebotomy-80 course that complies with the
new state phlebotomy laws.
Fee: $1950 for Phlebotomy 80.
Project
Build: Introduction to Construction: 268601
Prepare for employment in the construction industry. Skills acquired will
include Introduction to Construction training / Environmental training
HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Removal, Asbestos Removal, Lead Removal), Underground
Storage Tank Removal, Confined Space Operations, Lock Out/Tag Out Procedures,
Instrumental Enrichment. Pre-Apprentice Union Participation includes:
Carpentry, Drywall, Metal Studs, Modular Installation, Iron worker, Electrician.
Entry requirements: must have ability to communicate clearly in oral English,
basic math skills, and a desire to work in the trades. May be required
to lift 70 lbs. and climb ladders, and should not be sensitive or allergic
to fumes and chemical solutions. By completion of training, candidate
must have acquired a GED in order to work in unions. Must be drug and
alcohol free. Students must maintain a 90% attendance rate. Instructor:
Chuck Bragg. To register, call OICW at 650.330.6429
or 650.330.OICW.
OICW Mon-Fri 3/7-6/24 8:30-3:15pm (16wks) Fee: $45/$20 over 55
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