Basic Healthcare Worker
Health Science Core Standards and Benchmarks
Career Certificate
Program and College Level
The Health Science Core is required in the majority of Career Certificate Program and College health science programs. At the Career Certificate Program level, the health science core is offered through Basic Health Care Worker (HSC0003). In college credit programs it is encompassed in standards 1-11 listed on page 8 of this document. Secondary and Postsecondary students completing the health science core will not have to repeat the core in any other health science programs in which it is a part of. When the recommended sequence is followed, the structure allows students to complete at specified points for employment or remain for advanced training or cross-training. A student who completes the applicable competencies at any occupational completion point may either continue with the training program or exit as an occupational completer.
Outcomes 01-11 are
referred to as the Health Science Core and do not have to be completed if the
student has previously completed the Core in another health occupations program
at any level. The Core should be taken first in the program.
Teacher Certification: REG NURSE 7 G, LPN 7 G*,
PRAC NURSE @7 %7%G (Must be a Registered Nurse)Length: 90 Hours
SOC CODE: 31-9099
Career Certificate Program Course Number: HSC0003- Teacher: Correlative Admin
