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C.S.A.O. Education and Courses

"THE CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNIQUES COURSE"

Offered by the Central Service Association of Ontario, and endorsed by the Ontario Hospital Association.

The C. S. Techniques Course provides information to support Central Sterile Supply (Sterile Processing) staff members in their work in the field of Central Service. The information required by staff to ensure their safety and the patient's safety within healthcare organizations is expanding, as new antibiotic resistant micro-organisms become more prevalent in our society. Staff requires in depth understanding of the principles of decontamination, assembly and sterilization to function effectively, to reduce risk to themselves and the patients. They need to have a basis for critical decision-making when unusual incidents occur.

C.S.A.O. CLASSROOM COURSES for October 2008 to May 2009

The following courses will be offered by the C.S.A.O. & the following companies: A-CART, Cardinal Health, Getinge Canada, Johnson and Johnson, Kimberly-Clark, K-Bro Linen, 3-M, Steris & TSO3. Cardinal Health, Getinge Canada, Johnson and Johnson, Kimberly-Clark, K-Bro Linen, and 3-M, are providing speakers for the modules. TSO3 and Steris provide editing and the powerpoint for their technology sections.

If you need further information on any of these courses please contact the C.S.A.O.office. Students can register for any course in the province no matter where they live.

To register for the course, you must print the registration form below, fill it out and mail it to the CSAO office at Box 225, Timmins, Ontario P4N 7C9 with the payment of $495.00 in the form of a certified cheque or money order. We do not accept faxed registration forms.

The maximum of 80 students are accepted and the course will close once 80 students have been registered on or before the closing date.

Click here for the 2008-2009 Classroom Course Information & Application form

Click here to view the letter to the classroom student

Rules for CSAO Technique Courses - Important to Read!!!

Click here for the Rules to the CSAO Techniques Classroom Course 2008-2009

DELTA CHAPTER CLASSROOM COURSE
Location: Hamilton Health Science Centre
Dates: May 12^th, 14^th, 19^th, 21^st, 23^rd, & 28^th, 2009
Tentative Times: Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Registration Deadline: March 12^th, 2009
Course Coordinators:
Marie Savaria and Denise Bosnjak

ETA CHAPTER CLASSROOM COURSES
Fall 2008 Course: Location: St. Michael's Hospital - Toronto
Dates: October 4^th, 7^th, 14^th, 18^th, 21^st, 25^th, & 28^th, 2008
Tentative Times: Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm Tuesday 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Registration Deadline: Aug 4^th, 2008
**DUE TO MAXIMUM CAPACITY THIS COURSE IS NOW CLOSED**

Spring 2009 Course: Location: St. Michael's Hospital - Toronto
Dates: March 7^th, 10^th, 17^th, 21^st, 24^th, 28^nd, & 31^st, 2009
Tentative Times: Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm Tuesday 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Registration Deadline: January 7^th, 2009
Course Coordinators:
Michael Lacatus and Lorna Coutoulas

SIGMA CHAPTER CLASSROOM COURSES
Location: Victoria Hospital
Dates: Nov 8^th, 12^th, 15^th, 19^th, 22^nd, 26^th, 29^th, & Dec. 3^rd, 2008
Tentative Times: Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm Wednesday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Registration Deadline: September 8^th, 2008
Course Coordinator: Bill McInerney

GAMMA CHAPTER CLASSROOM COURSE
Location:Northumberland Hills Hospital - Cobourg
Dates: February 26^th, 27^th, & 28^th, 2009
Tentative Schedule: Thursday 8:00am - 6:00pm Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 1:30pm
Registration Deadline: December 26^th, 2008
Course Coordinator: Colleen Landers

THETA/LAMBDA CHAPTER CLASSROOM COURSE
Location:
Being held by Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) Host site Timmins, OTN sites Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, and Newmarket.
Dates: Apr 2^nd, 3^rd, & 4^th, 2009
Tentative Schedule: Thursday 8:00am - 6:00pm Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 1:30pm
Registration Deadline: Feb 14^th, 2009
Course Coordinators:
Colleen Landers and Rachel Walsh

DISTANT COURSES will only be held once per year. Only out of province students will be considered for distant education and they MUST be employed in a Central Processing Department in a health care facility and not have failed the course at any time.
You must be a current (2007-2008) C.S.A.O. member.
Registration closes April 5, 2008 with a start date of May 1, 2008. The exam must be written by November 20, 2008 in front of an invigilator, the student's manager.
The fee for the course is $495.00 (5% GST included)
**THIS COURSE IS NOW CLOSED**

RECERTIFICATION COURSES will be held twice per year.
In order to register for the recertification course you must have successfully completed the C.S.A.O. Techniques course or a College Course and provide the dates and coordinator for the course where you were certified.

Note: Registration for the First Recertification Course is from November 2008 to December 1^st, 2008, with a January 5^th, 2008 start date. The exam must be written by April 13^th, 2008.
Registration for the Second Recertification Course is from July 2009 to August 3 ^rd, 2009 with a September 21^st, 2009 start date. The exam must be written by December 18^th, 2009.
You must have taken the course after September 2003 and be a 2008-2009 CSAO member to be eligible for the Recertification course. All those certified before this date must take a classroom course.

Click here for the 2008-2009 Recertification Information and Registration Form

APPLICATION FOR LOST CERTIFICATE

If a certificate dated from September 2003 or later is lost, we will replace it after completion of the attached form, sent with a cheque for $25.00+5% GST to the CSAO office.

Click here for the Application for a Replacement Certificate