Certification: Certified Advanced Healthcare Security Officer (CAHSO)
PO Box 637, Lombard, IL 60148
The Certified Advanced Healthcare Security Officer (CAHSO) certification is the second part of the Association's three part progressive certification program. The study materials address the special needs of security in healthcare institutions including: investigative techniques, workplace violence prevention, patient risk groups, electronic security technologies and professionalism.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 2 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Advanced
The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.