VAIRKKO now offers CAPCE-accredited EMS continuing education content through our partnership with 911 e-Learning Solutions.
These nationally recognized courses help EMS professionals meet NREMT and state continuing education requirements while allowing agencies to streamline compliance tracking directly within the VAIRKKO Platform.
When to Walk Away From Price Only Customers
Price only customers will drain your time, resources and motivation. Discover why at times you really need to fire them and not move ahead with the deal. This microlearning features a short video training session providing practical, actionable and engaging best practices for employees. Most popular uses for microlearning courses like this include standalone training, blended learning, self-directed learning, learning reinforcement, and on-demand learning.
WHMIS and The Global Harmonizing System Employee Training
This Video On Demand discusses the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) that helps keeps employees who work with hazardous chemicals safe. This course provides the information to help you train employees on the WHMIS 2015. The video discusses the types of physical and health hazards presented by hazardous chemicals, describes the components of container labels and the use of health hazard and transportation pictograms on container labels. Information contained on safety data sheets and the importance of reviewing the sheets are stressed, along with the types and proper use of personal protective equipment appropriate for various types of chemical exposure. Employees have the right to review the WHMIS and safety data sheets, and this video training makes workers aware of their need to understand how to work safely with and near hazardous chemicals.
Windows 8.1: Customizing the Windows 8.1 Environment
This training is beneficial for anyone who needs to customize their Windows environment. This may be for private or business reasons. The customizations can be anything from color background, to pictures, lock screens, and more. This training is divided into three sections: Customize the PC settings, Customize the Desktop, and Change the Screen Resolution. Windows 8.1 allows for many customizations, and this training shows the user how to do each one, with a step by step video demonstration.
Windows 8.1: Customizing the Windows 8.1 Environment
This training is beneficial for anyone who needs to customize their Windows environment. This may be for private or business reasons. The customizations can be anything from color background, to pictures, lock screens, and more. This training is divided into three sections: Customize the PC settings, Customize the Desktop, and Change the Screen Resolution. Windows 8.1 allows for many customizations, and this training shows the user how to do each one, with a step by step video demonstration.
Windows 8.1: Getting to Know PCs and the Windows 8.1 User Interface
This training is an overview of Windows 8.1, and how to become more familiar with its user interface. This training shows you step-by-step how to understand, use, and navigate the user interface for Windows 8.1. This training is divided into 5 main sections; Identify Components of a Personal Computer, Sign into Windows 8.1, Navigate the Start Screen, Find and Use the App Command Bar, and Access the Account ID. Use this course to understand how to navigate the Windows 8.1 user interface, and maximize your efficiency when working on your Windows device.
Windows 8.1: Other Windows 8.1 Features
This training is good for anyone beginning to use Windows 8.1. This course demonstrates some of the many helpful features in Windows 8.1, including how to set up personal accounts. This course includes three major sections; create a local user account, create a Microsoft Account, and restore a file through file history. Windows 8.1 has many rich features and allows for users to make some customizations. This training helps a user through the process of setting up an account to make the best of Windows 8.
Windows 8.1: Using Internet Explorer 11
A major component of Windows 8.1 is Internet Explorer (IE) 11, and it is the web browser loaded by default. This course discusses utilizing Microsoft’s Bing search based on keywords and filtering your results to find images and videos. The course demonstrates how to navigate Internet Explorer, including favorites, copying and pasting from websites and printing pages. It is rounded out by talking about using IE on the Windows desktop environment. Use this course among your employees to foster a deeper understanding of the features available to users of Windows 8.1 with IE among your organization to increase productivity online.
Windows 8.1: Using Windows 8.1 Security Features
Your Windows password can act as the last line of defense between your private data and unwanted users. There are advanced password creation techniques you will learn through this course, such as personal identification numbers and picture passwords, which may help you to find the balance between easy to remember and difficult to break. Of course, this course pertains to more than just passwords. You can change your privacy settings in order to filter out unwanted information, and you can utilize a built-in Windows program called Defender in order to help secure your internet from would-be attackers. Should you desire to share your information with other individuals, you can utilize the SkyDrive to securely share files with people you want to have access to your materials. Keeping your information safe is critical, so utilize the information here and learn how to better secure your personal information against those who may wish to steal it when using Windows 8.1.
Windows 8.1: Using Windows Store Apps and Navigation Features
This e-learning course is for everyone who uses Windows 8.1. It demonstrates how to navigate Windows 8.1 on the home page, as well as how to work with Windows Store Apps. This video-based course describes useful navigation features of Windows 8.1. It explores some useful tips on how to change some of this version’s options to fit the user. Employees who understand how to use Windows 8.1 will use it more efficiently.
Windows 8.1: Working with Desktop Applications
This training lesson instructs you on the different elements of the Windows 8 desktop in order for you to be able to use them more efficiently. Before going on the internet, before opening a word processing program, and before accessing multimedia on your computer, you have to interact with the desktop. It may seem like a basic concept, but it is highly important to your overall computer literacy. As Windows has evolved, you may feel hesitant to learn a new operating system, especially one with as significant of changes as Windows 8. However, learning a new system does not need to be difficult. Utilize the information presented here and take the first steps in mastering Windows 8.
Winter Safety
Winter comes around every year whether we are ready or not. The winter months and holiday season creates a number of special hazards we need to watch out for. This video training explores best practices for winter safety. This video training educates viewers about driving in winter weather. Viewers learn how to safely play outside in the snow and warm up in the house. Viewers learn how to avoid the fire hazards unique to the season (from space heaters, decorations and fireplaces). The course also covers responsible drinking habits for holiday parties and safe travel. Use this video to educate viewers about best practices for safety in the winter.
Winter Walking: Staying On Your Feet
Winter and snow can be beautiful but dangerous. Snow, slush and ice often causes slips and falls, but it doesn’t have to. This video shows the basic steps one needs to become a safe winter walker. From wearing shoes with better traction to taking slower steps, this training video covers it all. This video also makes it clear balance is critical to walking comfortably in the winter. Additionally, winter hazards such as ice and snowy banks are discussed and safety tips are demonstrated. This training is a must for anyone working in a snowy environment. A short quiz follows the training video to ensure the viewer has understood all key concepts.
Work Teams and the Wizard of Oz
Stories are often the most effective way to convey lessons or information. Through its entertaining analysis of “The Wizard of Oz,” with actual footage from this classic film, this course illustrates the requisite elements and practices for helping employees become more high-performing teammates. Through Dorothy’s story, learners see how by creating and committing to a shared objective, each of the characters also achieved their individual goals. Present this course to each employee whose work involves work-team collaboration to help them experience the value, impact, fulfillment, and reward of effectively collaborating with diverse co-workers under adverse circumstances to achieve their individual and shared goals.
Work Zone Safety
From maintaining bridges and drains to patching potholes, numerous construction and maintenance tasks are performed on highways, city streets, and country roads every day. Each year, thousands of workers who perform these tasks, as well as drivers, passengers, and pedestrians, are killed or injured in work zone accidents. However, those deaths and injuries are preventable. This online work zone safety training explores the government regulations for work zone safety, as well as the equipment and procedures that should be used to control traffic around a work area. To protect individuals from work zone accidents, contractors use different types of equipment and procedures to guide vehicles and pedestrians. This process is called “traffic control,” and the Federal Highway Administration has established standards for creating and operating Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Zones around work sites. This course explains these regulations, and demonstrates how to set up a work zone, as well as the best practices for maintaining a safe work zone, all of which are critical in preventing injuries and fatalities. You must take special care when performing night work, and this training video will provide you specific guidance on that subject. Utilize the information presented here and gain an understanding of what you can do to keep both you and your coworkers safe when doing road work.
Worker’s Compensation Management
When an employee is injured on the job, there can be a lot of confusion. This online training video educates viewers on the various costs and issues related to a worker’s injuries for both the company and the employee. Specifically, this training explains what needs to be included in a worker’s compensation plan. Companies with a plan for handling worker’s compensation claims, and who keep employees informed of their plan are more likely to successfully recover from an employee’s injury with the least additional costs. Use the lessons in this training to improve your worker’s compensation management strategies.
Working From Home
Most people think working from home is an easy way to make a living. You can get up when you want, wear what you want, and make your own schedule. However, working from home can present unique and unexpected challenges. There are certain steps you should take to ensure your time spent working at home is productive. This course shows you how to work effectively and efficiently from home.Your first step is to create an area to function as your home office or workspace. This course provides tips for your setup, including how your area should be separate from more personal and high-traffic spaces, which will allow you to maintain distance between your work life and personal life. The course continues to provide best practices on how to structure your day as if you were still at the office. Without structure, you can lose track of what you need to accomplish. Work is not the only important aspect of working from home, however. When you leave the office, you have “going home” to look forward to. When you are working from home, that escape is not as readily available. This course also discusses the importance of taking the time to eat right, get regular exercise, and take wellness breaks when necessary.Utilize the information provided in this training lesson regarding these, and other, key facets of working from home to maximize your productivity and your wellbeing.
Working Safely After a Pandemic
Our country has experienced pandemics before, but for many, these are uncharted waters. Every aspect of our lives is being disrupted by the coronavirus, and as we begin returning to work, we must act proactively and take extra measures to ensure our health is protected. After all, new research suggests the virus can live on a surgical mask, plastic, and stainless steel for seven days, on glass and money for four days, and on paper for three hours. Through this on-demand training course, you will learn key safety measures to protect yourself as you return to work, and then protect your family as you return home from work. This course explains several preventive measures you should follow as we move forward. It is everyone’s responsibility to maintain the cleanliness of their workplace. Guidance, however, must start at the top. This course explains what leadership should put into place before bringing employees back to work. You will also be instructed how to best protect yourself and your family upon returning home from work. Utilize the information presented in this training lesson to ensure your health and safety as much as possible during these uncertain times.
Working Safely With Compressed Gas Cylinders
The average cylinder of compressed gas weighs in around 80 pounds, so unsafe handling can easily result in a sprain, strain, bruise, or broken bone. Additionally, the contents of a gas cylinder, which can be explosive, flammable or toxic, pose additional hazards to workers. This online training educates viewers on how to work safely with compressed gas cylinders. This video training gives examples of the dangers of handling compressed gas cylinders improperly. The course also demonstrates how to safely transport, handle, secure, and store compressed gas cylinders. Finally, the course shows employees what to do if a leak has been detected. The hazards existing around compressed gas cylinders are real. Use this video to educate employees on how to safely work with compressed gas cylinders.
Workplace Ethics Made Simple
Workplace ethics is a serious topic. It involves laws and regulations that dramatically affect an organization’s future, and has a profound effect on productivity, employee morale and an organization’s reputation. This training outlines the importance of ethical practices in a workplace. This course starts out by describing the unethical behaviors common to many workplaces. Some of these behaviors include theft (in many forms), deception, breaching confidentiality, and gift giving and bribes. These all result in consequences, which are outlined in this video. Workplace ethics can be confusing, but communication or training can help minimize the uncertainty. Use this course to ensure all employees understand what is expected of them when it comes to ethical behavior in the workplace.
Workplace Harassment In Industrial Facilities
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has stated employees have the right to be treated with respect and dignity when they are on the job. Unfortunately, workplace harassment, when it occurs, deters employees from feeling safe and respected on the job. This video training explores workplace harassment in industrial facilities. This video training starts by explaining what harassment is. Examples are explored of proper ways to respond to workplace harassment. The course details discrimination, sexual harassment, stalking, and workplace violence. Use this video to educate employees on how to prevent and respond to all types of workplace harassment.
Workplace Harassment In The Office
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established that every employee has the right to a safe and healthy workplace and a right to be treated with respect and dignity while on the job. When these rights are violated, the employee could very likely be a victim of workplace harassment. Yet, as this course shows, the impact of harassment is not limited to the victim alone, it is simply bad for business. Preventing workplace harassment requires employees know what it is and why it’s detrimental to themselves and the company. Taken further, this course teaches employees how workplace harassment shows up in its various forms — from sexual harassment to discrimination. All of which are illegal and can escalate into violence. Present this course so all employees fully understand workplace harassment in all its forms in order to prevent, recognize, and respond to it in the event of an occurrence.
Workplace Security
Almost every day in the U.S., something bad happens somewhere in a workplace. These bad things range from an employee being shot by a coworker to the company’s computer system getting hacked. Created to provide employees with basic information on everyday safety, this course demonstrates what a good workplace security program looks like and how it can prevent bad situations from occurring. From physical security such as doors, glass, and locks, to workplace violence and cybersecurity for safeguarding company information, this course ensures that employees learn the basics for understanding how to establish and maintain appropriate levels of security throughout the workplace. Present this course so all employees learn how to identity vulnerabilities at your facility and understand the policies and procedures that need to be included in your Workplace Security Program.
Workteams And The Wizard Of Oz: Building A Diverse Team
A team can benefit from having different perspectives and skill sets when the members are diverse. This lesson, using “A Wizard of Oz” as an example, showcases how a diverse team with a common objective can yield great success. Learn how any team can build a strong bond to help them reach their goals. This microlearning course provides a short video clip based on a single learning outcome. This course was derived from the full-length e-learning program, “Work Teams and the Wizard of Oz.”
Workteams And The Wizard Of Oz: Building A High Performance Team
Building a high-performance team to achieve complex goals can be a challenge. This lesson, using “The Wizard of Oz” as an example, explores how a team can establish goals and strategies to reach them. This microlearning course provides a short video clip based on a single learning outcome. This course was derived from the full-length e-learning program, “Work Teams and the Wizard of Oz.”
Workteams And The Wizard Of Oz: Empowered Team Members
When working on a team, members must not only rely on the leader to get them through. Each team member needs to draw from their own strengths, feel empowered and have the confidence to help drive the team toward their goal. This microlearning, using an example from the classic movie, “The Wizard of Oz,” explores how empowered team members discover their hidden strengths to solve problems. This microlearning course provides a short video clip based on a single learning outcome. This course was derived from the full-length e-learning program, “Work Teams and the Wizard of Oz.”