All new certifiers must complete the Certifier Competency Training. Use the following materials to ensure certifiers have the knowledge and skills to complete certifications and provide quality nutrition services to participants.
Certifier Competency Training Materials
- Use this guide to help new staff complete the Certifier Competency Training.
- New staff must complete the Certifier Competency Training in order to be a Competent Professional Authority (CPA).
The following checklists support trainers while they observe trainees completing certifications. Use these forms to check each item observed and add notes as appropriate. Each checklist has questions to facilitate staff and trainer discussion and coaching.
- In-Person Certification Observation Checklist (Word)
- Remote Certification Observation Checklist (Word)
Document completion of all training and required observations. Trainers confirm staff competency through this process. Review instructions and use the form below:
- Certifier Competency Training Documentation Form (Word)
- Certifier Competency Training Documentation Form Instructions (PDF)
Certifier Competency Training Worksheets (PDFs)
- Getting Started on WIC
- Communication
- Cultural Humility and Implicit Bias
- Participant Confidentiality
- Anthropometrics
- Hematology
- Nutrition Assessment and Risk Assignment
- Food Prescription and Benefit Issuance
- Nutrition Education
- Community Resources and Referrals
- Basic Nutrition
- Breastfeeding
- Child Nutrition
- Infant Nutrition
- Prenatal Nutrition
- Postpartum Nutrition
- Cascades
Feedback
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Learning Center for Washington WIC Staff
We offer courses on a variety of topics in our Learning Center (LC) to support Certifier Competency Training. To create an account and see helpful tools, visit our Learning Center for WIC Staff webpage.
Please note: the LC courses are only available to Washington WIC staff.
Core WIC Training
We strongly encourage new certifiers to attend virtual Core WIC Training. This critical training provides certifiers an opportunity to grow their WIC knowledge and build skills for completing certifications. Core WIC compliments Certifier Competency Training and will support staff in their development as a CPA. See the Core WIC Training agenda and learn how to register for a class on the Core WIC Training webpage.
Nutrition Training Requirements for CPAs
Certifiers are required to complete a minimum of 12 hours of nutrition training each year (January-December).
Please use the Training Opportunities table (PDF) to find this year's in-person and online trainings. Please note that we will update this table on a frequent basis, as new trainings become available. We will announce any updates through Q-WIC Notes.
You can find courses, tools, resources, and training materials on several topics on the Training Materials and Modules page and in our Learning Center (LC).
Coordinators must document nutrition training for each CPA and may use the following sample training logs: