To be eligible for the examination, you must meet the following requirements:
- Three (3) years of management/supervisory/administrative experience
- Work experience on healthcare construction projects within the last 3 years
- Associated construction experience, as noted in the table below. This refers to work experience in the following functional areas:
- Construction/project management, estimating, planning, marketing
- Project superintendent or foreman
- Architect/engineer design
- Design and construction position within a healthcare organization.
| Degree | Required associate construction experience | |
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Baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university |
5 years | 5 years of which must have been working on healthcare construction projects |
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Associate degree from an accredited college or university |
7 years | |
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High school diploma or equivalent |
10 years | |
You are not required to submit any supporting documentation as proof of eligibility. However, you are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review the related examination content outline (content domains and tasks) in the CHC Candidate Handbook. The content outline represents the essential job tasks performed by a CHC. These job tasks are the basis for the questions on the examination.
The content outline also allows candidates to determine whether they meet the eligibility requirements for the exam by comparing their experience with exam content domains and tasks. If you find gaps in your knowledge and skill, additional experience and/or study may be necessary. The eligibility requirements are in place 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.