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AHA/ASHE Certified Health Care Constructor
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Master hospital governance, clinical department adjacencies, CMS Conditions of Participation, and patient safety culture.
Planning, Design, and Healthcare MEP Systems
Deep dive into NFPA 99 medical gas, NFPA 101/110 essential electrical systems, ASHRAE 170 ventilation, and FGI Guidelines.
Facility Safety, ICRA & Interim Life Safety
Study ICRA 2.0 containment matrices, Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), smoke barrier penetrations, and utility outage MOPs.
Financial Stewardship & Practice Testing
Review healthcare capital budgeting, value analysis, contract closeout accounting, and complete full timed practice exams.
Can You Take the CHC Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •3 years of management, supervisory, or administrative experience is required in addition to the construction experience
- •Candidates must have worked on healthcare construction projects within the last 3 years
- •Associated construction experience means construction/project management, estimating, planning, marketing, project superintendent or foreman, architect/engineer design, or a design and construction position within a healthcare organization
- •Candidates register through AHA Certification Center and test via PSI test centers or live remote proctoring
- •Certification cycle is 3 years with 45 contact hours of continuing education required for renewal
Free CHC Prep Tools
100 Practice Questions
Covers all 4 CHC content domains.
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What You'll Study
15 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Healthcare Delivery Systems & Hospital Organizational Structure
3 sections
Chapter 2: Healthcare Regulatory Framework, Accreditation & Patient Safety Culture
2 sections
Chapter 3: Healthcare Project Delivery, Contracting & Master Planning
3 sections
Chapter 4: Healthcare Codes, Standards & FGI Guidelines
4 sections
Chapter 5: Medical Gas & Vacuum Systems (NFPA 99)
4 sections
Chapter 6: Essential Electrical Systems & Healthcare Power Infrastructure
4 sections
Chapter 7: Healthcare HVAC, Pressurization & Infection Control Ventilation (ASHRAE 170)
4 sections
Chapter 8: Plumbing, Water Management & Medical Equipment Logistics
3 sections
Chapter 9: Healthcare Commissioning, TAB & Project Closeout
3 sections
Chapter 10: Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) & Multi-Disciplinary Safety
3 sections
Chapter 11: Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA 2.0) Matrix & Containment
4 sections
Chapter 12: Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) & Construction Fire Safety
4 sections
Chapter 13: Barrier Management, Compartmentation & Utility Outage Coordination
4 sections
Chapter 14: Healthcare Capital Budgeting, Estimating & Value Analysis
3 sections
Chapter 15: Healthcare Cost Control, Billing & GMP Financial Closeout
2 sections
CHC Exam Details
AHA/ASHE Certified Health Care Constructor
Administered by AHA-CC / ASHE (American Society for Health Care Engineering)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official AHA-CC / ASHE (American Society for Health Care Engineering) content outline
Healthcare organizations, clinical environments, hospital governance, reimbursement models, regulatory bodies, and patient safety culture.
Healthcare project delivery, codes and standards (NFPA/CMS/FGI), MEP systems, medical gas, essential electrical systems, HVAC, and commissioning.
Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA), Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA 2.0), Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), barrier management, and utility outages.
Capital budgeting, value analysis, life-cycle costing, constructability reviews, change order management, and contract closeout accounting.
What's Included
15 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
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What's Next After the CHC?
After passing the CHC, you can pursue these career paths
Healthcare Project Director
Direct complex hospital renovations, new wing additions, and regional medical center capital expansion programs.
Hospital Facility Operations Director
Oversee clinical plant operations, compliance surveys, and physical environment maintenance across acute care health systems.
Healthcare Construction Compliance Specialist
Lead ICRA compliance, life safety barrier management, and AHJ inspection readiness for health system construction.
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