Healthy Home Evaluator
Issued by
Santa Fe Community College
Earners of the Healthy Home Evaluator badge have proven to have knowledge and ability to assess home-based environmental health and safety hazards and provide a prioritized list of recommendations to address those hazards.
- Type Learning
- Level Intermediate
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Explain the seven principles of healthy housing
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Outline the importance of data collection, including taking an environmental history and qualitative and quantitative assessments
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Describe at risk populations
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Identify specific contaminants and environmental situations that contribute to poor health outcomes
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Demonstrate how to use analytic tools to identify healthy housing issues and interpret results
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Create a scope of work with recommendations based on a healthy housing analysis
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Discuss the importance of clear communication and education for both clients and contractors
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Identify the importance of personal safety, liability and insurance for the Healthy Home Evaluator
Standards
The BPI Healthy Home Evaluator Certification Scheme handbook outlines skills and knowledge necessary to become a certified Healthy Homes Evaluator.