The American Hospitals Associations (AHA) Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) program pairs quality education for high-performing health care environmental services professionals with evidence-based training sessions.
With a 99% satisfaction rate, the train-the-trainer program prepares participants to share the CHEST with their staff. It includes essential education needed to perform their duties, including infection prevention, disinfection, communication, safety, waste and linen handling, and floor care.
There are two upcoming sessions, one virtual and the other taking place in Brookings, South Dakota, hosted by the Association for the Health Care Environment.
Virtual:
January 22 – 24 | CHEST Train-the-Trainer Program
Click here for more info and to register for the virtual session. The deadline to register is Monday, January 6, 2025!Â
In-Person:
September 9 – 11 | CHEST Train-the-Trainer Program in Brookings, SD
Click here for more info and to register for the in-person session.
Cost for either session
- Member, Health Care Facility – $1,250 | Non-Member, Health Care Facility – $1,450
- Member, Non-Health Care Facility – $2,300 | Non-Member, Non Health Care Facility – $2,800
The CHEST curriculum is based on seven content domains that were identified as part of a robust and comprehensive national job and task analysis of health care environmental services frontline staff. A substantial amount of content will be covered; we expect that each day of the workshop will take a full 8 hours
Who Should Attend CHEST train-the trainer programs?
The CHEST program is ideal for staff who supervise technicians responsible for disinfecting the environment of care.
- Health Care Environmental Services Directors, Managers and Supervisors
- Trainers and Educators
- Contract Agencies and Consultants
- EVS Product and/or Service Providers
- Infection Prevention Professionals
Questions? Contact CHEST@aha.org to learn more.
About CHEST Training
AHA’s Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) program offers certification for environmental services frontline workers. It was established using a comprehensive nationwide job analysis of a health care environmental services technician’s responsibilities and defined focus groups.
The program covers all aspects of a frontline worker’s typical tasks and accountabilities.
About Train-the-Trainer Program
AHE uses a train-the-trainer approach for the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) program. Taking this program prepares you to adequately train the staff in your department to earn their CHEST certification.
To learn more visit, Health Care Environmental Services (EVS) Certification
