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ASHRAE will hold its first certification exam—for the Healthcare Facility Design Professional (HFDP) program—June 28 in Long Beach immediately following ASHRAE’s Annual Meeting. Candidates who pass the exam will hold the Healthcare Facility Design Professional (HFDP) designation.
Persons interested in taking the exam must meet eligibility requirements and must submit a completed application. Membership in ASHRAE is not required.
ASHRAE’s new certification program aims to provide professional designations that demonstrate mastery of a body of knowledge.
“An ASHRAE certification will let employers know that the certification earner has mastered a significant body of knowledge in a specific aspect of HVAC&R design, as determined by industry professionals in that field, and has met specified eligibility requirements,” said ASHRAE President Terry Townsend, P.E. “This is an invaluable benefit to ASHRAE members to help them stand out as highly qualified individuals.”
The technical content for the healthcare facility design certification exam was developed in conjunction with the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association (AHA).
ASHRAE is working with other industry organizations to develop upcoming certification programs, which will include sustainability, commissioning, and building operations and management.
The first offering on June 28 consists of a two-hour, 100-question, multiple choice written exam. Future exams will be offered online through Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP). Exam participants will receive their scores within six weeks. Each exam program will have its own recertification or renewal requirements, such as attending meetings or taking courses sponsored by ASHRAE.
The cost of the exam is $275 for ASHRAE members. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/certification or e-mail certification@ashrae.org.
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