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Professional Healthcare Housekeeper Criteria for Certification
O.H.H.A. Professional Healthcare Housekeepers’ Inc. Certificate Program (PHH)
Each applicant must be a Member in good standing with the Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers’ Association Inc. Each applicant must reach a credit level of 120 The credits assessed must be attained as per the following schedule:
Section A: Total of 100 credits Section B: Total of 20 credits
Section A 100 Credits Successful completion of the Professional Healthcare Housekeepers’ Certificate Program (PHH). PHH consists of the following two components: 1. O.H.H.A. Required Courses 30 Credits minimum - Housekeeping Methodology 15 credits - Infection Control 15 credits - *Laundry & Linen Technology 15 credits *This course will be replaced by a “Linen Practices” course with a maximum credit of “10 credits”. 2. O.H.A. credit course 50 Credits minimum One course required from the list below - Environmental Services Level 1(Supervisors) 20 credits - Environmental Services Level 11(Executive) 20 credits Plus three additional courses from the list below - Managing Human Resources 10 credits - Financial Management & Budgeting 10 credits - The Essentials of Health Law 10 credits - Adult Education 10 credits - Occupational Health & Safety 10 credits - Workplace Ergonomics 10 credits Exemptions: a) Preceptors of the above courses b) Authors of the above courses c) Exceptional courses may be used in lieu of the above courses after review and approved by the OHHA Educational Committee.
Section B Employment Requirements 20 Credits 1. Healthcare Facility Employment (must have work place experience under Sub-section 1. a) a) Housekeeping i) Department Head – Housekeeping 2 years 20 credits ii) Assistant Department Head – Housekeeping 3 years 20 credits iii) Supervisor – Housekeeping 3 + years 20 credits b) Non-Housekeeping in a Health Care Setting i) Department Head Laundry/Maintenance/Dietary 3 years 15 credits ii) Assistant Department Head Laundry/Maintenance/Dietary 3 years+ 12 credits iii) Supervisor Laundry/Maintenance/Dietary 5 years+ 10 credits iv) Supervisor in a Health Care Setting 2 credits per year maximum 10 credits 2. Non-Healthcare Facilities Employment a) Housekeeping/Environmental/Laundry/Maintenance/Dietary Department Head 3 + years 15 credits b) Housekeeping/Environmental/Laundry/Maintenance/Dietary Assistant Department Head 3 + years 10 credits
Section C Conditions 1. Each applicant must include photocopies of certificates and credit courses. 2. Each applicant must include a signed letter to verify the employment requirements as per Section B. 3. All applications will be addressed to: Wendy Boone-Watt Administrative Secretary, O.H.H.A. 926 Maplehill Rd., Oxford Station, ON. K0G 1T0 Ph. 613- 258-2294 Fax. 613-258-6629 boonewatt@ripnet.com
4. The OHHA Education Committee will evaluate all applicants.
Please note there is a $100 process fee for the initial certification and a $25 annual renewal fee. See the criteria below for renewal. Criteria For Renewal of the PHH Certification 1. Proof of continuing education in the healthcare housekeeping field. Include photocopy of certificate of successful completion.
2. Proof of continuing education in the health care field. Include photocopy of certificate of successful completion.
3. Proof of attendance of educational conference and/or seminars geared toward the advancement of professional development in healthcare housekeeping.
Courses
ONTARIO HEALTHCARE HOUSEKEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION INC. Professional Healthcare Housekeepers’ Certificate Program A program of the Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers’ Association Inc. in co-operation with the OHA _____________________________________________________________________________ Professional Development Courses ______________________________________________________________________________ INFECTION CONTROL This course reviews infection control principles and practices in the health care setting with an emphasis on the role of Environmental Services in preventing the spread of infection. Course Outline: *Basic Microbiology *The Chain of Infection *Pathogenic Organisms *Infection Control Practices *The Inanimate Environment ______________________________________________________________________________ LAUNDRY AND LINEN TECHNOLOGY This course will examine how laundries operate in a health care setting. The topics discussed will be relevant to the management of traditional in-house laundries as well as regional and central laundries which support multiple health care institutions. Course outline: *Laundry: Objectives and Functions *Wash formula *Production *Infection Control *Method Study *Policies and Procedures *Purchasing Supplies and Linen *Preventative Maintenance and Equipment Replacement *Staffing and Budgets ______________________________________________________________________________ HOUSEKEEPING METHODOLOGY This course provides a practical guide to establishing a housekeeping methodology in a health care facility. Participants will learn how to put this methodology into practice, resulting in an optimally efficient Environmental Services/Housekeeping department. Course outline: *Innovation and Quality in Housekeeping *Performing Time and Motion Studies *Developing an Inventory, Routine and Project Tasks Data Base *Standards of Cleanliness *Calculating Discharge Rates, Calculating Workloads *Coordinating Equipment and Staffing requirements *Developing an Effective Staff Work Schedule Beginning October 1, 1999, the O.H.H.A was pleased to offer the above courses on a continuous intake basis. These courses were developed to be directly related to the healthcare field by skilled, healthcare personnel proficient in their fields of expertise. The tuition fee for each of the O.H.H.A courses is $495.00 Canadian. Healthcare institutions continue to restructure and face ongoing challenges with respect to offering quality care. This ever changing environment is presenting unprecedented opportunities and challenges to the work force to keep skills and knowledge current and to enhance career options. We urge you to take advantage of the O.H.H.A courses. You might also want to consider working towards a full Professional Healthcare Housekeeping Services Administration Certificate. The criteria for certification is at the beginning of this page. To register, please complete the enclosed registration form and return it by mail to: O.H.H.A. Professional Development Courses 926 Maplehill Rd. Oxford Station, Ontario, K0G 1T0 Boonewatt@ripnet.com Ph. (613) 258-2294 Fax (613) 258-6629
Registration form for Professional Development Courses Name ____________________________Title__________________________________ Company __________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________ City/Province_____________________________ Postal Code__________________________ Phone # ____________________________ Fax #________________________________ E-mail _________________________________________________________ Please register me in: [ ] Infection Control [ ] Laundry and Linen Technology [ ] Housekeeping Methodology Tuition enclosed: $495.00 per course (Canadian Funds), payable to the Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers’ Association Inc. Please do not send cash by mail. Signature/Date ____________________________________________________ Send your completed form, with payment to: O.H.H.A, Professional Development Courses, 926 Maplehill Rd. Oxford Station, Ontario, K0G 1T0
Environmental Services-A Course for Front Line Staff Developed by Region 5-2 Members Course Outline · Basic Housekeeping· Basic Laundry· Washroom Care· Floor Care· Equipment Maintenance· Health & Safety & WHMIS· Infection Control· ProfessionalismIn response to the demand for frontline worker education, the Members of the OHHA have developed this Environmental Services Front Line Staff Course. This non-managerial course will help staff to achieve professionalism and assist them to better understand their position in the work environment. It is recommended that the course be completed in six months. There are eight assignments and a final exam. Registration for this course is open enrollment which means the course can be taken at any time. The course is done through correspondence and each student is assigned a preceptor. The cost of the course is $100.00 per person. For more information on this program, please call Wendy Boone-Watt at 613-258-2294
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