CERTIFICATION-PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE HOUSEKEEPER (PHH)
Criteria for the CHHA Professional Healthcare Housekeepers’ Inc. Certificate Program (PHH)
Each applicant must be a Member in good standing with the Canadian Healthcare Housekeepers’ Association Inc.
Each applicant must reach a credit level of 120
The credits assessed must be attained as per the following schedule:
Section A Educational Requirements 100 Credits
Successful completion of the Professional Healthcare Housekeepers’ Certificate Program (PHH), consists of completing a combination of the courses listed here.
CHHA Courses
40 Credits minimum
Housekeeping Methodology -10 credits
Infection Control -10 credits
Laundry & Linen Technology -10 credits
EVS Leadership Program -40 credits (now offered by the CHHA)
OHA Courses
(prior to 2019)
40 Credits minimum
HSK Supervisors Course -20 credits
Executive HSK Course -20 credits
Environmental Services Level 1 -20 credits
Environmental Services Level 11 -20 credits
EVS Leadership Program -40 credits (formerly offered by the OHA)
Centennial College
Healthcare Environmental Services Management -100 credits
Additional courses from the list below
Human Resources -10 credits
Financial Management & Budgeting -10 credits
Health Law -10 credits
Adult Education -10 credits
Occupational Health & Safety -10 credits
Workplace Ergonomics -10 credits
Effective Leadership -10 credits
Exemptions:
a) Mentors of the above courses
b) Authors of the above courses
c) Other courses may be used in lieu of the above courses, after review and approval by the CHHA Educational Committee.
Section B Employment Requirements 20 Credits
1. Healthcare Facility Employment (must have work place experience under Sub-section 1. a)
a) Housekeeping
i) Department Head – Housekeeping 2 years 20 credits
ii) Assistant Department Head – Housekeeping 3 years 20 credits
iii) Supervisor – Housekeeping 3 + years 20 credits
b) Non-Housekeeping in a Health Care Setting
i) Department Head Laundry/Maintenance/Dietary 3 years 15 credits
ii) Assistant Department Head Laundry/Maintenance/Dietary 3 years+ 12 credits
iii) Supervisor Laundry/Maintenance/Dietary 5 years+ 10 credits
iv) Supervisor in a Health Care Setting 2 credits per year maximum 10 credits
2. Non-Healthcare Facilities Employment
a) Housekeeping/Environmental/Laundry/Maintenance/Dietary Department Head 3 + years 15 credits
b) Housekeeping/Environmental/Laundry/Maintenance/Dietary Assistant Department Head 3 + years 10 credits
Section C Conditions
1. Each applicant must include photocopies of certificates and credit courses.
2. Each applicant must include a signed letter to verify the employment requirements as per Section B.
3. All applications will be addressed to:
Executive Director, CHHA, A Division of ISSA
2727 County Road 43, PO Box 5083
Kemptville, ON. K0G 1J0
Ph. 613-258-2002
Cell 613-449-6296
executivedirector@healthcarehousekeeper.org
4. The CHHA Education Committee will evaluate all applicants.
Please note there is a $100 process fee for the initial certification and a $25 annual renewal fee. See the criteria below for renewal.
Criteria for Renewal of the PHH Certification
Proof of continuing education in the healthcare housekeeping field. Include photocopy of certificate of successful completion.
Proof of attendance of educational conferences and/or seminars specific to the advancement of professional development in a healthcare housekeeping setting.