AHE Calendar

The Certification Training for Surgical Cleaning Technicians (CSCT) program empowers you to train your staff about working in the surgical environment.

Learn about the best practices for planning and executing an effective training session – especially for a group of front-line workers.

CMIP cultivates and validates the knowledge required to coordinate and align efforts across the care team to implement infection prevention strategies and improve outcomes.

This preparatory course is designed for professionals preparing for the comprehensive and challenging CHESP Certification Exam.

This ten-week course explores the range of foundational management practices in environmental services. The program is packed with essential content, covering topics such as environmental disinfection, infection control and prevention, staffing requirements and methodology, productivity indicators, effective communication and reporting, customer service excellence, and process improvement.

Attend the AHE Exchange Conference and get the information you need to elevate your environmental services department.

Emerging infectious diseases, contagious viral strains, and antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ are major threats for health care institutions. Knowledge of the most current infection prevention measures, including evidenced-based environmental surface cleaning and disinfection practices, is of paramount importance.

The Association for the Health Care Environment is presenting a webinar series around the theme, “Profiles in Excellence”. This series highlights facilities that have won the Environmental Services Department of the Year award in recent years. As standouts in the EVS field, these thought leaders will discuss operational strategies and actions that have led to success within their respective facilities.  

This preparatory course is designed for professionals preparing for the comprehensive and challenging CHESP Certification Exam.

The Certificate in Non-acute Care Cleaning offers front-line cleaning and disinfection workers/technicians a thorough educational opportunity on cleaning in the healthcare environment outside of acute care settings. Registration deadline is October 18, 2022

A Seat at the Table is a leadership development experience made specifically for EVS leaders in health care.

Essentials of CHEST Training: Introducing a new virtual workshop exclusively for T-CHESTs! 

AHE is excited to introduce an exciting workshop designed for both new and experienced T-CHESTs. Whether you haven’t yet led a CHEST workshop or you’re an experienced trainer looking to refresh your skills, this program is for you. 

Using the train-the-trainer model, the Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) designation sets national standards specifically for environmental services technicians working in health care. 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. Registration deadline is November 15, 2022

Using the train-the-trainer model, the Certified Surgical Cleaning Technician (CSCT) program prepares trainers to conduct certification training for surgical cleaning technicians, ensuring they are knowledgeable, skilled and fully prepared for their role in the operating room. Registration closes November 15, 2022.