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Healthy Homes Specialist Credential
Apply Now! | Is this credential right for you? The Healthy Homes
Specialist (HHS) Credential is the newest
addition to the National Environmental Health Association's (NEHA) eight
other credential offerings. It was developed in partnership with the National
Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and the National Healthy Homes Training
Center & Network (Training Center).
The National Environmental
Health Association (NEHA), the National
Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH),
and the National Healthy Homes Training Center and Network (Training
Center) have partnered to offer a Healthy Homes Specialist
credential. This credential is designed for health and housing
professionals in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Is this credential right for you? If you are a professional in one of the groups below, you may be interested attaining the Healthy Homes Specialist credential:
To be eligible to obtain the
Healthy Homes Specialist credential, you must complete the Application
for Healthy Homes Specialist (HSS) Credential and meet the following
criteria:
Be at least 21 years old; Have five years of experience in housing, environmental health or
public health; Achieve a score of 70% on the qualifying examination; and Successfully complete an on-line assessment exercise. To apply for the Healthy Homes Specialist credential, please download, complete and return the Application for Healthy Homes Specialist Credential to NEHA with the appropriate fees.
The Healthy Homes Specialist Credential examination consists of 75 multiple-choice questions. You are given two (2) hours to complete the examination.
The following represents
the exam
content: Percent
Number of
Connection between
health
and housing Asthma Death Cancer Neurological
problems Injury Damp
indoor spaces Lead
poisoning Radon Asbestos
20% 15 Housing
codes and related laws 10% 7
or 8 Housing
as a system – basics of
building science 20% 15 Healthy
homes strategies
Keep
it dry Keep
it clean Keep
it pest-free Keep
it ventilated Keep
it safe Avoid
contaminants Maintain
the home
40% 30 Resources
for healthy homes 10% 7
or 8 Total:
100%
75
questions While training is not a
prerequisite to obtaining a credential, individuals who have completed the
two-day Essentials for Healthy Homes Practitioners course offered
by the National Healthy Homes Training Center and Network will have the
foundation they need to succeed. All course materials, including the
exercises and videos, are available on-line.
The core reference for the training is the Healthy Homes Reference Manual by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Department of Health and Urban Development. It is available for download in entirety or by chapter.
New Resource Available! The National Center for Healthy Housing, in partnership with leading public health experts, has unveiled a groundbreaking new book—Healthy and Safe Homes: Research, Practice, and Policy. The book is the first to offer a comprehensive look at the connection between health and housing and is a recommended study reference for the HHS credential. Check out the
Credential Study References section of NEHA's online
Bookstore for more information about this new resource.
Visit the National
Healthy Homes Training Center and Network to learn about upcoming
training courses offered in conjunction with the Healthy Homes
Specialist Examination.
NEW! The Health Homes
Specialist Examination is now available via computer-based testing at
PSI/Lasergrade Testing Centers.
How does it work?
Contact PSI/Lasergrade at
http://candidate.psiexams.com/ to schedule your exam. Exam appointments must be
scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Payment must be made to
PSI/Lasergrade testing centers. Upon completion of the exam,
candidates will receive an "Exam Completion Letter" to
present to NEHA. Candidates will have the
option to choose an e-mail or fax confirmation of their exam time,
date and location. Pre-approval for the HHS
credential is not required. However, exam results will not be
released until NEHA's HHS credential application is complete and
credential fees are paid. One valid,
non-expired government issued form of identification is required for
admittance to the test center. Identification must include photo
and signature. Examples of possible
identification include: driver's license, state-issued ID card,
passport, military ID card. Please give at least 24
hours notice before cancelling or rescheduling an exam.
Candidates who fail to appear for their scheduled exam appointment
will forfeit their exam fee. Question? Please contact Sandie Hubbard at 303.756.9090,
ext. 328 or shubbard@neha.org. ADA
Accommodations - Candidates
with Disabilities/Impairments
To request special accommodations, you must download and complete one document containing two parts - the Accommodation Request form and the Documentation of Disability-Related Needs form). Your submission must include the specific diagnosis of your disability, medical records, or other written proof of the diagnosis by an appropriate licensed professional, as well as the requested type of accommodation. Both forms must be returned to NEHA at least 30 days prior to the scheduled test date. If the forms are not returned to NEHA within 30 days prior to the scheduled test date your request for special accommodations may not be honored. With respect to all matters related to testing accommodations, NEHA will
only communicate with the candidate; those professionals who are
knowledgeable about the candidate's disability or impairment; and the
candidate's authorized representative (if applicable).
Maintaining
Your Healthy Homes Specialist Credential
Once you have obtained the
Healthy Homes Specialist Credential, you will be expected to maintain it
through continuing education requirements and renewal fees.
The Healthy Homes Specialist Credential is valid for two years from the
first day of the month after you have initially obtained the credential.
Within the two-year credential period, you must obtain and submit to NEHA
a minimum of 15 contact hours of continuing education (CE). In addition,
at the end of the two-year credential period you must submit the
credential renewal fee to NEHA. This fee is $85 for NEHA members and $115
for non-members. |
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