ELECTIVES
The following is a partial list of ORFA-approved elective courses. This list will continue to grow as new trends in the field of recreation facility management provide opportunities for the design, development and delivery of industry-specific training initiatives.
Administration and Management Courses
- Managing People at Work
- Customer Service and Community Relations
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Recreational Client Services – From Basic Provider to an Exceptional User Experience
- Dealing with Difficult People and the Prevention of Violence in the Workplace
- Developing and Maintaining a Professional Risk Management and Maintenance Attitude
- Events Planning and Management
- Business and Project Planning for Recreation Facilities
- Legal Awareness
- Risk Management
- Train the Trainer
- Purchasing – Building Blocks of Successful Facilities Management
- Labour & Employment Law
- Health and Safety for Supervisors and Managers
- Financial Management for Recreation Professionals
- Total Quality Management
- Effective Writing
- Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
- Aquatic Program Administration
Refrigeration and Ice Courses
- Basic Refrigeration
- Ice Making and Painting Technologies
- Ice Maintenance and Equipment Operations
- Advanced Refrigeration Facility Operator
- Recreation Facility Environmental Systems (HVAC/R)
Aquatics Courses
- Essentials of Swimming Pools Operations
- Aquatic Facility Operations – Beyond the Basics
- Marinas Operations and Management
Buildings and Grounds Courses
- Parks Maintenance and Operation
- Parks Equipment Safety Operation
- Sports Turf Management & Maintenance
- Building Maintenance and Operations
- Building Management and Operations
- Energy Management for Recreation Facilities
- Facility Housekeeping and Sanitization
- Registered Playground Practitioner Program
- Cemeterian Operations Level I
- Cemeterian Operations Level II
