Train-the-Trainer Programs
Train-the-trainer programs help environmental services leaders to take charge of their team’s training at a low cost. Technicians’ individual certification allows for increased competency and confidence in their jobs as proper cleaning and disinfection techniques in the environment of care directly impacts the rate of health care associated infections (HAIs) and patient outcomes.
Ensure your organization demonstrates a proactive approach to improving these outcomes by becoming a designated trainer in one or all programs below. Your team’s certifications will help EVS technicians define and maintain required compliance in the environment of care. The educational offerings below will help you cultivate a competent and motivated environmental services department at your organization. Explore each program details below.
Environmental Services Fundamentals
In this program, trainers of frontline workers learn how to clean and disinfect acute care areas and get prepared to train and certify their staff.
Surgical Suite Cleaning
In this program, trainers of frontline workers learn how to clean and disinfect operating rooms and get prepared to train and certify their staff.
Non-acute Care Cleaning
In this program, trainers of frontline workers learn how to clean and disinfect non-acute areas and get prepared to train and certify their staff.
Designated T-CHEST, T-CSCT, and T-CNACC trainers are not eligible to take the CHEST, CSCT, or CNACC exams. CHEST, CSCT, and CNACC Signature Program exams are not intended for managers, directors, or non-EVS front-line personnel. The EVS technicians trained by designated trainers should be the only participants eligible to take the certification exam.
EVS professionals or supporting partners (e.g. vendors, organization trainers) can become designated T-CHEST, T-CSCT, and T-CNACC trainers only by attending AHE Signature Train-the-Trainer (T3) Programs.
Designated T-CHEST, T-CSCT, and T-CNACC trainers can only train EVS staff within their facility. Supporting industry professionals (e.g. vendors, solution partners) can only train the sales personnel within their organization. They are not eligible to extend the training to any of their clients or customers.
In case of change in employment, the designated T-CHEST, T-CSCT, and T-CNACC trainers can continue their designation but can only train EVS staff within their current organization and only after contacting AHE at ahe@aha.org or submitting a contact update form with updated employment status.
Trainer Eligibility Requirements
