Certification: Certified Environmental Services Specialist (CESS)

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IEHA is proud to launch the Healthy Hospital and Hotel Housekeeping (HHH) Certification. This program expands, updates, and validates the expertise of those individuals leading and managing Environmental Services or Housekeeping Teams as well as the heart of the EVS or Housekeeping teams the Lead and Frontline Associates. IEHA's certifications will expand the knowledge of one of the most important teams in any healthcare or hospitality setting and whose role is providing clean and healthy hospitals or hotels for the well-being of staff, patients, guests, and visitors.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
No
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 3 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
Yes

Online Exam; Third Party Exam Center

1-day instructor-led training course which is taught virtually. The course is available as a self paced course via online through IEHA's Learning Management System (LMS). Training is also available as a 1 or 2 day instructor led course onsite at a facility of your choice by an IEHA certified trainer.

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.