Professional Development for Health Care Facility, Construction, and Design Professionals

ASHE Certifications and Qualifications for Health Care Facility, Construction, and Design Professionals

ASHE recommends a certified and qualified team

Working in a health care facility is different from working in any other environment. To develop leaders in facility management and construction who understand the complexity of health care facilities, ASHE offers trainings and preparation resources for these professional certifications: Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC), Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM), the Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Health Care (MECH) and the Senior Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Health Care (SRMECH).

Click below to learn more about each certification, or view this chart showing which certification may be right for you.

ASHE also offers several narrower scope programs for Qualification in specific protocols and processes like our Health Care Physical Environment Worker Qualification, ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Qualification, and Door Inspection and Maintenance Qualification.

What is the difference between an AHA Certification and an ASHE Qualification?

AHA Certifications

Both clinical and non-clinical staff greatly impact the safety and quality of care patients receive. Earning a certification from the American Hospital Association demonstrates to patients, health care organizations, and the public, that the health care professional has met national performance standards specific to their role.

Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM)

These professionals have proven expertise in optimizing the health care physical environment to keep patients safe and building operations running efficiently. CHFM Verification

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Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC)

These professionals have a detailed understanding of completing construction and renovation projects in a nuanced health care setting. CHC Verification

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Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC)

These professionals have a detailed understanding of completing construction and renovation projects in a nuanced health care setting. CHC Verification

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Senior Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Health Care (SRMECH)

These health care mechanics document their skills and gain professional recognition for their valuable work in the health care environment. They have at least four years of experience in the field. SRMECH Verification

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American College of Healthcare Architects Certification

ACHA provides board certification to architects who specialize in health care within the United States and in countries where NCARB reciprocal licensure can be obtained. Resources: The Facilities Manager's Handbook for Health Care Project Management | Building Success in Health Care Project Management | ACHA Certification Prep Seminars

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ASHE Qualifications

ASHE offers a variety of educational programs, some ASHE programs are qualifications that test participants on their knowledge to verify their understanding of door safety, fire safety, infection prevention and other vital competencies.

Health Care Physical Environment Worker Qualification

Everyone who works on a health care site, from those doing a day of construction work to those with full-time positions in a hospital, should understand the complex health care environment.

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ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Qualification

ASHE’s ICRA 2.0™ Qualification Program is a pathway toward earning your qualification in ASHE’s ICRA 2.0™ process. It is designed to guide you through each step of our approved process for Infection Control Risk Assessment at your facility or job site, through flexible training options that culminate in an online Qualification Exam.

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Door Inspection & Maintenance Qualification

Although the code does not require anyone to have special training to inspect or maintain facility doors, this program will help ensure you are in compliance when surveyed, and will help you confidently discuss your door maintenance program when surveyors visit.

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