Association of Indigenous Pioneers Incorporated is an Approved Training Center for Direct Care Workers (DCW) Training and Testing. 

Are you an In-Home Care Agency looking to get your employees DCW Certified?

AIPI DCW Training and Testing Program is mobile! We can come to you and train your employees (additional fees apply).

AIPI direct care workers Training is an intensive and in-depth training with open discussions, we want to ensure that all participants acquire the knowledge and appropriate skills to becoming a Certified Direct Care Worker.

 Direct Care Worker Training Fees

Only In-Home Care Agencies can sign up a provider for these classes

DCW Challenge Test: $25.00 per curriculum

Only available for providers with hands-on direct care experience (paid or unpaid) of at least one year. If FAILED challenge test, provider is required to take Direct Care Worker Training for FAILED curriculum. This is NOT an open book test.

LEVEL ONE:        $100.00 per PARTICIPANT

• Principles of Caregiving: Fundamentals.

• Skills Training & Testing

  • PASS grade for Written test - 80%

  • PASS grade for Skills test - 100%

• 1 Re-testing available, cannot be same day as previous testing

• Open book testing

A letter, dated and signed by the trainer, will be issued with test results with one of following: pass, not passed, or not tested to participant. If passed, POC: Fundamental training certification will be issued & test results submitted into AHCCCS DCW Testing Records Online database. If you do not pass or not tested, reschedule for testing will be offered.

Level I must be completed by all DCWs, including family caregivers

LEVEL TWO (a):        $50.00 per PARTICIPANT

• Aging & Physical Disabilities

• Skills Training & Testing

  • PASS grade for Written test - 80%

  • PASS grade for Skills test - 100%

• 1 Re-testing available, cannot be same day as previous testing

• Open book testing

A letter, dated and signed by the trainer, will be issued with test results with one of following: pass, not passed, or not tested to participant. If passed, POC: Aging & Physical Disabilities training certification will be issued & test results submitted into AHCCCS DCW Testing Records Online database. If you do not pass or not tested, reschedule for testing will be offered.

Level II must be successfully completed by all DCWs (excluding DCWs who provide care to family members only).

LEVEL TWO (b):        $50.00 per participant

• Developmental Disabilities

• Skills Training & Testing

  • PASS grade for Written test - 80%

  • PASS grade for Skills test - 100%

• 1 Re-testing available, cannot be same day as previous testing

• Open book testing

A letter, dated and signed by the trainer, will be issued with test results with one of following: pass, not passed, or not tested to participant. If passed, POC: Developmental Disabilities training certification will be issued & test results submitted into AHCCCS DCW Testing Records Online database. If you do not pass or not tested, reschedule for testing will be offered.

Level II must be successfully completed by all DCWs (excluding DCWs who provide care to family members only).

ANY TESTS OR SKILLS NOT PASSED CAN BE RE-TESTED, BUT NOT ON SAME DAY.

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For questions about billing, registration & training dates, call 928-421-5201

Direct Care Worker Curriculum

Principles of Caregiving: Fundamentals

• Roles and Responsibilities within the Agency and/or Community

• Ethical and Legal Issues

• Observing, Reporting and Documenting

• Communication andCultural Competency

• Job Management Skills and Self-Care

• Infection Control

• Safety and Emergencies

• Nutrition and Food preparation

• Home Environment Maintenance

• Body Mechanics and Techniques for Maintaining Back Safety

• Demonstrate proper hand washing technique.

• Demonstrate how to apply, remove and dispose of gloves.

• Describe or simulate the use of a fire extinguisher.

• Describe procedures for calling 911

• Describe and/or role-play general procedures for common homemaking skills:

  • Washing dishes

  • Doing laundry (including use of washer/dryer)

  • Cleaning the bathroom

• Demonstrate effective communication techniques.

• Describe and demonstrate good technique for moving objects with good body alignment.

Principles of Caregiving: Aging and Physical Disabilities

• Body Systems: Function, Changes with Aging, Care Implications and Conditions

• Physical Disabilities and Conditions: The Brain and Nervous System

• Psychological/Emotional Conditions

• Personal Care

• Transfers and Positioning

• Sexuality and Disability

• Activity Planning

• Dementia Specific Care

• Grief and End-of-Life Issues

Principles of Caregiving: Developmental Disabilities

• Knowledge of Developmental Disabilities

• Working with People with Developmental Disabilities

• Role and Requirements of the Division of Developmental Disabilities

• Support Planning

• Abuse and Neglect

• Incident Reporting

• Daily Living

• Positive Behavior Support

Principles of Caregiving: Skills Workbook

• Tips for Demonstrating Skills (Testing)

• Level 1: Fundamentals

  • Skill: Hand Washing

  • Skill: Gloving

  • Skill: Fire Extinguisher Use

  • Skill: Procedure for Calling 9-1-1

  • Skill: Procedures for Moving Objects (Body Mechanics for Back Safety)

• Level 2:

  • Skill: Assisting with Eating

  • Skill: Positioning in Wheelchair

  • Skill: Gait Belt Use and Application

  • Skill: Transfer In/Out of Wheelchair

  • Skill: Assist with Ambulation

  • Skill: Assist with Dressing

  • Skill: Assist with Standing from Bed

  • Skill: Assist with Positioning in Bed

  • Skill: Oral Hygiene

  • Skill: Assist with Positioning on the Bedpan

  • Skill: Emptying Catheter bag

  • Skill: Redirect a Person with Dementia

  • Tips for the Practice Scenarios