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This course will familiarize the student with a new way to design, develop and test mobile user interfaces, and to 'mobilize' existing websites. It will present a new interaction and content delivery paradigm through theory and hands-on coding exercises using CSS3, HTML5, Javascript, Ajax, as well as programming techniques for achieving effective interaction and coming up with innovative User...

Ergonomics is the study of how people interact with their workplace, with a focus on both efficiency and safety. This course provides students with basic knowledge of ergonomics and musculoskeletal injuries. Topics include regulatory requirements related to ergonomics, components of an ergonomics program, and the role of ergonomics in design and procurement. Students also learn about the role of...

Students will be required to write the CIFP comprehensive exam before writing the FPI exam. Students will be required to purchase text from CIFP (Approx $150)

Fire can lead to injury and loss of life in the workplace. This course provides students with basic knowledge of fire behaviour and fire chemistry, as well as life safety, in the context of occupational health and safety. Students learn relevant codes and standards, and the roles and functions of standard-setting bodies. Topics also include fire detection systems, fire control systems, and the...

This course will introduce students to a philosophical approach that includes a unique counselling and communication style essential in helping clients change addiction related behavior. Motivational Interviewing in a counselling method that works to resolve ambivalent feelings and uncertainty to find the internal motivation that clients need to change behavior. Students will learn techniques to...

If the student fails either the practical or the written portion of the test they are allowed one re-test.

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act in Ontario with a special focus on accident prevention. Review practical skills, techniques and strategies that are immediately applicable to the workplace. Examine and apply the fundamental issues of work-related disability management, employer and worker obligations, health and safety, and injury prevention as it relates...

This course introduces students to the skills used to recognize the need for, and understand the steps to, effective crisis intervention as they apply to callers, family members, friends and co-workers. Emergency services providers, in particular, are exposed to Critical Incident Stress (CIS) situations that may lead to the need for interventions to mitigate/prevent the development of Post...

This course will cover the creation of a comprehensive business plan. The course will capture the entrepreneurial spirit, and students will get first-hand exposure to the benefits and drawbacks of starting a new business and being your own boss. Through the steps in creating the business plan, students will have the opportunity to practice start-up skills through defining markets, targeting...

Students examine multiple aspects of Agile methodologies with a focus on practices that have evolved since the creation of the Agile values and principles, published in 2001 as the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. They explore the current application of Agile methodologies and practices and learn which Agile practices to apply in specific situations. Through a variety of learning tools...