Health Care Aide Roles and Responsibilities - HLTH 1031

During this course, you will focus on the role and responsibilities of a health care aide working in a variety of employment settings. The focus of this course is to share information that will result in safe, ethical, and respectful care based on the needs of the client. Care that meets these standards is known as person-centred care. To meet the goal of person-centred care, the health care aide must be familiar with the provincial legislation that guides safe, ethical, and personalized care. In addition, knowledge of how to work as part of the health-care team is essential, as is the ability to follow your employer’s policy and procedures and your job description. The HCA is responsible for identifying, managing, and preventing potential environmental hazards in facilities and community-based settings and focusing on the client’s safety as well as your own safety in different settings.

Note: Restricted to Health Care Aide.


This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Spring May 4 - Jul. 3, 2026 Tue: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Thu: 12:30 - 02:00 pm
 20165 A05 No
Spring May 4 - Jul. 3, 2026 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Tue: 08:00 - 09:30 am
 20175 A06 No
Fall Sep. 1 - Nov. 20, 2026 Tue: 12:30 - 02:00 pm
Thu: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 41782 A01 No
Fall Sep. 1 - Nov. 20, 2026 Wed: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Fri: 03:30 - 05:00 pm
 41783 A02 No
Fall Sep. 1 - Nov. 18, 2026 Tue: 12:30 - 02:00 pm
Thu: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 41784 A08 No
Fall Sep. 1 - Dec. 11, 2026 Tue: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 41785 E01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 24, 2027 Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
Fri: 09:30 - 11:00 am
 11831 A03 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 26, 2027 Mon: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
Fri: 09:30 - 11:00 am
 11832 A04 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Mar. 26, 2027 Thu: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 11833 A09 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Apr. 16, 2027 Wed: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 11834 E02 No
Spring May 3 - Jul. 21, 2027 Tue: 03:30 - 05:00 pm
Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 21063 A05 No
Spring May 3 - Jul. 21, 2027 Thu: 03:30 - 05:00 pm
Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 21064 A06 No
This course is offered in an online setting. There are no scheduled classes, and you will learn at your own pace. Courses have start and end dates, assignments may have due dates assigned to them. The lab portion of this course may need to be completed in-person.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Spring May 4 - Jul. 4, 2026 20168 O03 No
Fall Sep. 1 - Nov. 20, 2026 41786 O01 No
Fall Sep. 1 - Nov. 6, 2026 41787 OC01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Apr. 2, 2027 11835 O02 No
Spring May 3 - Jul. 23, 2027 21065 O03 No
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Spring May 4 - Jun. 20, 2026 21775 W53 No

HCA Workplace classes
Winter Apr. 1 - May 23, 2026 10484 W04 No

Standard HCA classes
Winter Apr. 1 - May 23, 2026 10478 W24 No

HCA Workplace classes
Spring Jun. 1 - Jul. 18, 2026 20180 W06 No

Standard HCA classes
Spring Jun. 1 - Jul. 18, 2026 20173 W26 No

HCA Workplace classes
Fall Aug. 31 - Oct. 17, 2026 41788 W09 No
Fall Nov. 1 - Dec. 19, 2026 41789 W11 No

Standard HCA classes
Fall Sep. 1 - Oct. 17, 2026 41790 W29 No
Fall Nov. 1 - Dec. 12, 2026 41791 W31 No

HCA Workplace classes
Winter Feb. 1 - Mar. 20, 2027 11836 W02 No
Winter Apr. 4 - May 22, 2027 11837 W04 No

Standard HCA classes
Winter Feb. 1 - Mar. 20, 2027 11838 W22 No
Winter Apr. 4 - May 22, 2027 11839 W24 No

HCA Workplace classes
Spring Jun. 1 - Jul. 17, 2027 21066 W06 No

Standard HCA classes
Spring Jun. 1 - Jul. 17, 2027 21067 W26 No

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