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Program learning outcomes are developed by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) in consultation with employers and educators who are experts in the field. To ensure the outcomes remain current and in line with industry needs, they are re-examined and updated during regular, ongoing program review by employers, graduates working in the field and current students.
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Vocational Standards
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Apply the principles of human nutrition to food production in the health care foodservice environment.
- Apply the standards and principles of diet therapy relating to a variety of illnesses and diseases to the assembly of therapeutic meals in the health care foodservice environment.
- Adhere to work practices that promote a safe and healthy dietary environment, and meet government and departmental regulations relating to food safety, injury, and hazard prevention strategies.
- Contribute to the success and image of the health care dietary area by applying interpersonal skills that enhance employee performance.
- Function within the food service worker’s scope of practice to support the goals of health care foodservice
- Develop and maintain ongoing personal professional development strategies
- Carry out cost control techniques in the operation of foodservice in the health care environment
- Apply safe food handling principles to all aspects of food preparation in health care
- Implement cooking principles and techniques for the preparation of large quantities of various foods in the health care environment.
- Apply knowledge of healthcare foodservice systems and adhere to departmental and industry work standards.
Essential Employability Skills
All graduates with the following Ontario College credentials, Ontario College Certificate, Ontario College Diploma and Ontario College Advanced Diploma, must be able to reliably demonstrate Essential Employability Skills in a combination of the following 11 skill areas:
- Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
- Respond to written, spoken or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
- Execute mathematical operations accurately.
- Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
- Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
- Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
- Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
- Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems and contributions of others.
- Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
- Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
- Take responsibility for one’s own actions, decisions and consequences.
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