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Health
Trained Medication Aide
This 48 hour course is designed to train unlicensed personnel to administer medications in a variety of health care settings. It includes the study of legal requirements concerning drugs and drug administration. General information about medications, terminology related to medication administration and use of reference sources will be studied. Students will learn actions, usual dose, toxic symptoms and special considerations of a variety of drugs. The course is designed to meet the curriculum standards established by the MN Board of Nursing for the training required to become a Trained Medication Aide (TMA). You can choose either location for training. Classes meet on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays of the listed dates. Cost for this course: $400.00 Please call for a registration form.
Date(s) Time Location
02/10/10 - 03/12/10 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Austin West
04/26/10 - 05/21/10 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Albert Lea Room 100
07/19/10 - 08/13/10 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Owatonna
10/11/10 - 12/05/10 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Albert Lea Campus
Trained Medication Aide Refresher
This four-hour course is designed for Nursing Assistants who hold a certificate in Medication Administration for Unlicensed Personnel and are currently working as a Trained Mediation Aide. Participants will be updated on current commonly prescribed LTC medications. This is a wonderful refresher for those TMAs who have not attended a program for one year or more. You can choose either location for training. Cost: $45.00. Contact Lois Nelson for additional information.
Date(s) Time Location
04/07/10 - 04/07/10 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Albert Lea
12/08/10 - 12/08/10 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Albert Lea
Licensure and Certification
Food Safety Recertification
Recertification of the Food Managers Certificate. Cost for this course: $60.00 Call for registration form.
Date(s) Time Location
04/13/10 - 04/13/10 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Owatonna Campus
06/01/10 - 06/01/10 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Austin Campus
09/08/10 - 09/08/10 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Albert Lea
11/02/10 - 11/02/10 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Austin Campus
Food Safety Training
This training will provide a certificate in food safety and sanitation management, hazards to food safety, factors that affect foodborne illness, HACCP system, facilities, equipment and utensils, cleaning and sanitizing operations, environmental sanitation and maintenance, accident prevention and crisis management, education and training, food safety regulations. Fee for this course: $160.00 Call for registration form.
Date(s) Time Location
04/06/10 - 04/06/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Owatonna College & University Center
06/02/10 - 06/02/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Austin Campus
09/15/10 - 09/15/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Albert Lea Campus
11/03/10 - 11/03/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Austin Campus
MN State Patrol Commercial Vehicle
All certified MN Commercial Vehicle Inspectors must be recertified every two years if they wish to continue as certified inspectors. If your certification has been expired for more than six months, you cannot attend the recertification classes. The cost for this class is $90.00. For additional information, contact John Drees at 507-433-0361.
Date(s) Time Location
03/16/10 - 03/16/10 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Winona - Southeast Technical College
04/15/10 - 04/15/10 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM Austin Campus
05/19/10 - 05/19/10 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Owatonna Campus
Supervisory Management
Coaching
This course will provide students with skills necessary to coach, mentor, tutor, counsel, and confront performance in order to help employees become more committed to performance objectives and increase productivity. The students will practice setting, communicating, and coaching to performance expectations. Students registering for classes at Viracon in Owatonna or at the Southern MN Educational Campus in Fairmont must be employer sponsored. Contact Vicki Lunning for more information.
Date(s) Time Location
03/13/10 - 03/13/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Albert Lea
04/15/10 - 05/10/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
Creativity & Innovation
You will learn to inspire your innate creativity which can help launch major projects or untangle difficult situations. It will provide you with fresh insight and new perspective on even the most routine elements of your job. It will also enable you to view problem solving as a creative opportunity. Learn how creativity can provide a competitive edge leading to needed change and increased productivity. The focus is to develop techniques that will help you become a better idea generator and innovative problem solver. (1Cr - 1 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for additional information.
Date(s) Time Location
02/18/10 - 03/12/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
02/27/10 - 02/27/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Albert Lea
Employee Assistance Issues
Enables the supervisor to handle a suspected substance abuse problem effectively, fairly and legally. Focuses on drug and alcohol abuse, AIDS in the workplace, family relationships, and clinical depression. This course focuses on employee assistance programs and the latest research for treatment and recovery. (1Cr - 1 Lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for more information.
Date(s) Time Location
04/05/10 - 04/30/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
06/05/10 - 06/05/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Albert Lea
Employee Selection
This course will develop skills for supervisors in conducting effective interviews for making the best selection of candidates. The issues of legality, objectivity, and fairness are examined. Practical application of techniques will be featured. Focus is on improvement of interviewing skills through practical application. (1 Cr- 1 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for more information.
Date(s) Time Location
03/04/10 - 03/25/10 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Owatonna
03/08/10 - 04/02/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
Employee Training
Learn the personnel training and development function in organizations and the advancement of competence in the area of analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation. Examine training and development needs and opportunities to achieve greater productivity. Students will sharpen their skills in communicating job expectations, orienting new employees and providing an OJT (on the job) demonstration. (2 Cr - 2 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for more information.
Date(s) Time Location
03/08/10 - 04/12/10 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Owatonna
04/26/10 - 05/13/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
Employment Law
This course covers legalities facing supervisors in executing their responsibilities. It addresses what supervisors need to do in practical day-to-day endeavors to avoid legal infractions and violations. This course focuses on employment policies and legal issues in the workplace. (1 Cr - 1 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for more information.
Date(s) Time Location
03/22/10 - 04/14/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
05/17/10 - 05/24/10 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Albert Lea
Managing a Diverse Workforce
Diversity in culture, race, sex, age, and ability will be the chief characteristics of the workplace of the future. Managing a Diverse Workforce seeks to prepare managers to utilize this diversity for greater effectiveness and employee and employer satisfaction. The main objective is to assist management in elimination of existing barriers affecting equal access, professional growth, and mobility, which will enable every employee to reach his or her potential in today's diversified workforce (1 Cr - 1 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for additional information.
Date(s) Time Location
03/27/10 - 03/27/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Albert Lea
04/15/10 - 05/10/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
Managing Customer Service
Learn how businesses are increasing profitability through a process of assessment of customer needs and changing expectations. Learn critical elements in supervising others and motivating employees to service excellence. Use tools of measurement in customer service for both internal and external customers. This course is for people serving customers in both private businesses and public agencies. the focus of the course is to understand customer driven service quality and how to apply the concept in the workplace. (1 Cr - 1 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for additional information.
Date(s) Time Location
02/13/10 - 02/13/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Albert Lea Campus
02/18/10 - 03/12/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
Performance Management
Performance management is an umbrella term for the process of identifying, developing, and using an organization’s human resources. This process includes competency models, performance plans, goal setting, performance appraisals, recognition and coaching. It provides a supervisory approach for performance appraisals based on preparation and technique. Practical application of procedures will be conducted through skill practices. Hands on projects and cases will provide practice in employee performance evaluation. Students. (1 Cr - 1 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for more information.
Date(s) Time Location
03/22/10 - 04/14/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
04/19/10 - 05/10/10 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Owatonna
Planning & Project Management
This course focuses on tools for managing/controlling projects with definite beginning and ending points. Emphasis will be on managing projects with many complex activities and dimensions, and/or many simultaneous activities. Students will learn how to construct and use several project planning and control tools such as Critical Path Method (CPM), Activity Flow network, Slack Time calculation and Gantt charts. Students will plan a relevant personal/work project using these tools. (1Cr - 1 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for additional information.
Date(s) Time Location
01/25/10 - 02/17/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
Quality & Productivity Improvement
This course is designed for individuals and organizations interested in improving the quality of their products and services, their productivity and profitability. An overview of quality fundamentals and productivity with explanations of key quality improvement tools and techniques will be covered. Participants will undertake a critical examination of personal and organizational management practices through the development of a quality improvement project. ( 2Cr - 2 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for additional information.
Date(s) Time Location
01/11/10 - 02/05/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
Safety and Compliance Management
Supervisors responsibility in safety training, industrial hygiene, motivation, enforcement and compliance. Focus on safety problems, compliance, risk management and accident prevention in the work environment. (1 Cr - 1 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for more information.
Date(s) Time Location
03/08/10 - 04/02/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
04/15/10 - 04/29/10 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Owatonna
SHRM (Society for Human Resource Managment) Certificate Preparation
Today's HR professionals must be leaders, decision makers, and human relations specialists. The SHRM Learning System prepares the participant for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professionals in Human Resources (SPHR) exams. This is a 12-week, instructor-led course designed to provide a solid foundation for managing the HR challenges faced in today's work environment; provide current information on issues, practices, and legislative considerations; provide review for the PHR and SPHR certifications, and strengthen HR competencies and productivity and prepare the participant for career advancements. For questions regarding the PHR or SPHR exams visit www.hrci.org. Cost for the class is $995 for SHRM members or $1025 for non-members. Class are held on Thursdays only. For additional information, contact Lois Nelson.
Date(s) Time Location
02/04/10 - 05/13/10 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Austin East Building Room C124 AND Owatonna College & University Center Room 130
Stress Management/Wellness
This course will help supervisors gain a better understanding of stress and understand the causes of stress. Participants will be better able to identify the most common stress warning signs and recognize which types of people may be most susceptible to stress. In addition to practicing techniques for controlling stress, you will calculate your stress inventory and develop a stress-relief plan for yourself and a wellness plan for your organization. This course focuses on how to reduce stress and channel stress to help lead happier, healthier and more productive lives. (1 Cr - 1 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for more information.
Date(s) Time Location
02/08/10 - 03/05/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
05/01/10 - 05/01/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Albert Lea
Work Teams
This course is concerned with how to build and maintain synergism in the relationships among project teams and/or self-managing work teams. A secondary emphasis is on the emerging importance and use of self-managing work teams in organizations. The focus of the course is to identify the organizational needs for self-managing teams and the change needed to implement them.(1 Cr - 1 lect, 0 lab) Contact Vicki Lunning for additional information.
Date(s) Time Location
01/25/10 - 02/17/10 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ONLINE
04/10/10 - 04/10/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Albert Lea
Trade & Industry
Master-Journeyman Exam Prep/16 CEU
Riverland Training and Development is offering a test prep class for those preparing for their electrical license test. Cost: $295 Call Vicki Lunning for further information.
Date(s) Time Location
03/12/10 - 03/13/10 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Albert Lea Campus Room 102
03/13/10 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Albert Lea Campus Room 102
Power Limited Technician
Course objectives: Wiring methods, grounding, transformers, overcurrent protection and related topics. Installation methods, separation from power, fireproofing, Ohm's Law, meter operation, systems theory. Each class will consist of NEC related material as required by MN Statues and Rules as well as industry related information. PLT Technicians are required to have 16 hours of continuing education every two years. As the transition from 8 hours to 16 hours takes place, we will be offering the training in two separate days. Day One will meet the requirements for anyone needing only 8 hours. Day One and Two together will meet the requirements for those needing to complete 16 hours of continuing education. Please check with your Electrical Licensing Board for your required continuing education. Cost for the course is $160 or $320 for two-day plus materials. Contact Vicki Lunning for additional information.
Date(s) Time Location
02/18/10 - 02/19/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Southeast Technical - Winona
02/19/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Southeast Technical - Winona
02/22/10 - 02/25/10 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM South Central College - Faribault
02/23/10 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM South Central College - Faribault
02/24/10 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM South Central College - Faribault
02/25/10 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM South Central College - Faribault
02/25/10 - 02/26/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Owatonna College & University Center
02/26/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Owatonna College & University Center
03/11/10 - 03/12/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Southeast Technical - Red Wing
03/12/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Southeast Technical - Red Wing
03/19/10 - 03/20/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MN West - Marshall
03/19/10 - 03/20/10 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM South Central College - Faribault
03/20/10 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM South Central College - Faribault
03/20/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MN West - Marshall
03/25/10 - 03/26/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Rochester Community & Technical College
03/26/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Rochester Community & Technical College
04/15/10 - 04/16/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Southeast Technical - Winona
04/16/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Southeast Technical - Winona
04/19/10 - 04/22/10 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM South Central College - Mankato
04/20/10 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM South Central College - Mankato
04/21/10 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM South Central College - Mankato
04/22/10 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM South Central College - Mankato
04/23/10 - 04/24/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Riverland Community College - Albert Lea Campus
04/24/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Riverland Community College - Albert Lea Campus
05/06/10 - 05/07/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Southeast Technical - Red Wing
05/07/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Southeast Technical - Red Wing
05/14/10 - 05/15/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Minnesota West - Jackson
05/15/10 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Minnesota West - Jackson
State of MN Boiler Exam
Date(s) Time Location
04/07/10 - 04/07/10 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Albert Lea Campus Skylight Room
07/07/10 - 07/07/10 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Albert Lea Campus Skylight Room
10/06/10 - 10/06/10 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Albert Lea Campus Skylight Room
12/08/10 - 12/08/10 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Albert Lea Campus Skylight Room
Storage Tank Service Provider
This course satisfies requirements for recertification of Underground Storage Tank Certified Supervisors. This training seminar consists of course review, regulatory overview and updates pertinent to storage tank service providers of all disciplines. This course is intended for storage tank service providers who are seeking recertification as certified supervisors for removal, installation, and repair of underground liquid storage systems. Cost: $365. Contact John Drees at john.drees@riverland.edu for additional information.
Date(s) Time Location
02/09/10 - 02/09/10 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Oakdale, MN
Underground Storage Tank Certification Course
This course covers the proper installation, removal and repair of underground storage tanks and piping according to Federal and State codes. It is intended to train and certify individuals to install, remove or repair underground storage tanks. Cost: $495. Please contact John Drees at 507-433-0361 or john.drees@riverland.edu for additional information.
Date(s) Time Location
03/15/10 - 03/19/10 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Owatonna College and University Center
Welding - 30 hours
Riverland presents a welding class to provide an understanding of blueprints, safety, various types of equipment and to provide an opportunity to receive a certification in a specific type of weld. Included is hands on welding to gain specific competencies. Cost: $525 - includes materials. Contact John Drees for additional information.
Date(s) Time Location
01/29/10 - 03/12/10 12:00 PM - 4:15 PM Albert Lea Campus
02/05/10 12:00 PM - 4:15 PM Albert Lea Campus
02/12/10 12:00 PM - 4:15 PM Albert Lea Campus
02/19/10 12:00 PM - 4:15 PM Albert Lea Campus
02/26/10 12:00 PM - 4:15 PM Albert Lea Campus
03/05/10 12:00 PM - 4:15 PM Albert Lea Campus
03/12/10 12:00 PM - 4:15 PM Albert Lea Campus