Certification Program
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FRONTLINE PROGRAM
Online Training for Healthcare & Long-Term Care Frontline Workers
PROGRAMME DE SERVICES ENVIRONNEMENTAUX DE PREMIÈRE LIGNE
About The Course
This program was developed by members in southern Ontario to address the need to provide education for frontline workers in healthcare facilities.
This course addresses all aspects of the healthcare cleaning profession, in particular, the importance of proper techniques and practices to reduce the risk of infection. The course includes recommendations by the Provincial Infection Control Advisory Committee (PIDAC) pertaining to the Best Practice Cleaning Document for Environmental Cleaning.
The course addresses all aspects of the healthcare cleaning profession. Upon completion, students will have a clear understanding of the importance of their role in the healthcare cleaning environment. Please note that course registration is non-refundable.
Time Commitment
Students can successfully progress through the program and complete it within the allotted time frame of six months. With the program being self-paced, there is no mandatory timeline for completing the deliverables.
It is estimated that four- to five-hours of study per week would be required to complete this course.
Mentor Support Available
Although this course is designed to be completed independently and does not include a dedicated mentor, CHHA does have mentors available to provide educational support to course participants who require assistance in understanding the program’s components, requirements, or learning materials.
Participants are encouraged to reach out to CHHA with questions or for clarification as they progress through the course. Our goal is to help ensure every participant has the information and support they need to successfully navigate and comprehend the program.
Course Outline
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- Supplies
- Cleaning a Patient/Resident / client Room
- Dust Mopping/Wet Mopping Floors
- Vacuuming
- Safety at work
- Laundry Department Physical Plant
- Sorting Soiled Linen
- Washing Principles
- Drying Principles
- Sorting, Folding and Hanging Clean Linen
- Maintenance of Equipment & Area
- Health Canada infection Control Standards for Laundry
- Hospital Clean Practices
- Materials, Equipment & Supplies
- Cleaning Outline
- Types of Flooring
- The Relationship of pH Values to Cleaning
- Effective Soil Removal
- Machine Brushes and Pads
- The Components of Floor Finish
- Carpet Cleaning Compounds
- Spray Buffing Hard Floors
- Burnishing Hard Floors
- Deep Cleaning Floors
- Floor Stripping
- Refinishing Hard Floors
- Hot Water Extraction (Steam Cleaning)
- Dry Foam
- Dry Extraction
- Rotary Bonnet and Pad
- Rotary Shampoo
- Definition
- Start up & Check List
- Records
- Care & Use
- Schedule
- Preventative Maintenance
- Safety Hazards
- Employee Workplace Guide to Address Health & Safety Concerns
- Offences and Penalties
- Back Care
- Waste Management
- WHMIS
- Basic Microbiology
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Prevention and Accountability
- Education
- Routine Practices
- Personal Hygiene
- Hand Hygiene
- Hand Hygiene Agents
- Hand Moisturizer
- Routine Cleaning
- Additional Precautions
- Detergents and Cleaning Agents
- Disinfection
- Cleaning of Blood and Body Substances
- Isolation Cleaning
- Terminal/Discharge Cleaning
- Laundry Processes
- Waste Management
- Conclusion
- Glossary of Terms
- Bibliography & Appendices
- Honesty and Integrity
- Accountability
- Attitude
- Team Work
- Work Ethic
- Education
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Dress code / appearance
- Respect
- Clients We Serve
Course F.A.Q's
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Yes, some facilities recognized the importance of the course and are making CHHA courses mandatory.
Yes, the course is designed in a manner that is easy to understand. The intention is that everyone will be successful. Help is always available.
Once you have logged in, click in the “Courses” link on the site menu and select “My Course Progress” to view your profile page. Here you’ll see courses you are enrolled in and be able to expand the section to show your results and certificate. When your Mentor has marked your assignments, you will receive an e-mail from the system with a link, providing your marks and any comments they provided. You must be logged in to open the link.
Completion Criteria
The criteria for completion of the Environmental Frontline Program is based a final exam. A certificate of completion is issued to participants who successfully complete all required components of the program and score 80% on the mentored version and 90% on mentorless or higher overall.
Registration
- $275.00 + HST (Mentored)
- $225.00 +HST (Mentorless)
Payment Method
Payment can be made by Credit Card with a processing fee, Cheque or EFT payments are also accepted without processing fees.
Registration Confirmation
Upon successful registration you will receive a confirmation email with your login information.
Refunds
CHHA offers refunds up to 30 days after purchase. A administration fee will apply to offset processing costs on all refunds.
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