To be eligible for the examination, you must meet ONE of the following requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university, plus:
- three (3) years of environmental services experience* in a healthcare setting**
- of which two (2) of those years must have been in a management/supervisory/administrative role.
- Associate degree or equivalent from an accredited college, plus:
- four (4) years of environmental services experience* in a healthcare setting**
- of which three (3) of those years must have been in a management/supervisory/administrative role.
- High school diploma or equivalent, plus:
- five (5) years of environmental services experience* in a management/supervisory/administrative role in a healthcare setting**.
*Environmental services experience refers to work experience in operations related to environmental sanitation, waste management and textile management.
***Includes experience with a provider of environmental services or products to a healthcare facility (e.g., Consultants, Manufacturers, Vendors, Contract Services Providers, etc.)
You are not required to submit any supporting documentation as proof of eligibility. However, you are strongly encouraged to review the related examination content outline (content domains and tasks) in the CHESP Candidate Handbook thoroughly. The content outline represents the essential job tasks performed by a CHESP. These job tasks are the basis for the questions on the examination.
The content outline also provides candidates the ability to determine whether or not they meet the eligibility requirements for the exam by comparing their experience with exam content domains and tasks. If you find there are gaps in your knowledge and skill, then additional experience and/or study may be necessary. The eligibility requirements are in place in order to ensure candidates are positioned to succeed on the examination.
Once you determine you are eligible, you can study to prepare further or simply register for and schedule your exam.