Pass the CHC Exam — First Time
Master every ASHE exam domain — ICRA, ILSM, NFPA 101, Joint Commission Environment of Care, and more — through structured lessons, real-world healthcare construction scenarios, and two full timed practice exams built to mirror what you'll actually face on test day.
"The CHC exam tests your judgment, not just your memory — so that's exactly how I teach it."— Michelle Dixon
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate command of all ASHE CHC exam domains, including infection control, life safety, and regulatory compliance
- Interpret and apply Joint Commission Environment of Care standards to active healthcare construction sites
- Develop and manage Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) plans
- Read and enforce healthcare-specific construction documents, phasing plans, and interim barrier requirements
- Identify and resolve common code conflicts between NFPA 101, FGI Guidelines, and local AHJ requirements
- Execute timed, exam-style practice tests and apply proven strategies to maximize scoring on exam day
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 26 lessons
CHC Exam Foundations & Test Strategy
Orients candidates to the CHC exam structure, ASHE's role, and proven strategies for maximizing exam-day performance.
- 1.1The CHC Credential: Eligibility, Structure & Exam BlueprintIncluded
- 1.2How to Study for the CHC: Tools, Timeline & ResourcesIncluded
- 1.3Exam-Day Strategy: Timing, Question Dissection & Eliminating DistractorsIncluded
Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) & Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM)
Develops mastery of ICRA and ILSM planning, documentation, and enforcement on active healthcare construction sites.
- 2.1ICRA Fundamentals: Risk Classes, Patient Populations & Construction Activity TypesIncluded
- 2.2Developing & Documenting an ICRA PlanIncluded
- 2.3Interim Life Safety Measures: Triggers, Requirements & DocumentationIncluded
- 2.4Interim Barriers, Containment Units & Negative Pressure VerificationIncluded
- 2.5ICRA & ILSM Scenario PracticeIncluded
Life Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Builds command of NFPA 101, FGI Guidelines, and AHJ requirements as applied to healthcare construction and CHC exam domains.
- 3.1NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Essentials for Healthcare ConstructionIncluded
- 3.2FGI Guidelines: Space Requirements, Design Standards & Construction ComplianceIncluded
- 3.3Navigating AHJ Requirements & Resolving Code ConflictsIncluded
- 3.4Fire Watch, Hot Work Permits & Impairment ManagementIncluded
- 3.5Life Safety & Code Compliance Scenario PracticeIncluded
Joint Commission Environment of Care & Healthcare-Specific Construction Standards
Prepares candidates to interpret and apply Joint Commission EC standards and healthcare construction documents on active projects.
- 4.1Joint Commission Environment of Care Standards OverviewIncluded
- 4.2Pre-Construction Risk Assessments (PCRA) & the EC Permit ProcessIncluded
- 4.3Reading Healthcare Construction Documents & Phasing PlansIncluded
- 4.4Utility Shutdowns, Outage Planning & Patient Safety CoordinationIncluded
- 4.5Environment of Care Scenario PracticeIncluded
Project Management, Contract Administration & Healthcare Construction Delivery
Covers the project management and contract administration knowledge domains tested on the CHC exam within healthcare settings.
- 5.1Healthcare Project Delivery Methods: DBB, DB & CMRIncluded
- 5.2Contract Documents, Submittals & RFI Management in Healthcare ProjectsIncluded
- 5.3Scheduling, Phasing & Coordinating Work in Occupied FacilitiesIncluded
- 5.4Commissioning, Substantial Completion & Occupancy ReadinessIncluded
Full Exam Simulation & Final Review
Consolidates all domain knowledge through timed practice exams, performance analysis, and targeted weak-area review before exam day.
- 6.1Domain-by-Domain Rapid ReviewIncluded
- 6.2Timed Practice Exam #1 with Detailed Answer RationalesIncluded
- 6.3Performance Analysis & Targeted Weak-Area RemediationIncluded
- 6.4Timed Practice Exam #2 & Final Confidence CheckIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
Healthcare GC Superintendent
You're on the tools every day in occupied hospitals — this course translates your hard-won field instincts into the precise regulatory language the CHC exam demands.
Healthcare Project Manager
You manage the contracts, the schedule, and the stakeholders — now you need to demonstrate mastery of ICRA, ILSM, and EC standards to earn the credential your work deserves.
Construction Manager (CMR)
You coordinate complex healthcare delivery methods and multi-phase work in live facilities — this course sharpens your code and compliance knowledge for exam day and beyond.
Specialty Contractor
You work MEP, fire protection, or another specialty trade in healthcare settings and want the CHC to validate your compliance expertise and open doors to larger roles.
Facilities Construction Manager
You manage capital projects from the owner's side and need a structured path to master the regulatory frameworks your GCs and inspectors reference every day.
Construction Professional Entering Healthcare
You're an experienced builder making the move into healthcare construction and need to get up to speed fast on ICRA, Joint Commission standards, and life safety code requirements.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Michelle Dixon
If you're reading this, you're probably already doing the work — walking healthcare job sites, managing infection control barriers, coordinating utility outages around ICU schedules, holding pre-construction risk assessment meetings with facilities directors who know exactly what they want and exactly what happens when they don't get it. You know this world. The CHC exam is your opportunity to prove it on paper.
But here's what I've seen trip up even the most experienced people: the exam doesn't just test what you do on the job. It tests whether you can articulate why you do it — in the precise regulatory and standards language that ASHE, The Joint Commission, NFPA, and the FGI Guidelines use. That gap between field instinct and exam-ready knowledge is exactly what this course is built to close.
I designed this course the way I'd want a senior colleague to prepare me — not with a stack of flashcards and a prayer, but with a structured system. We start with exam strategy so you know how to approach questions and eliminate traps. Then we go deep into every tested domain: ICRA and ILSM planning and documentation, life safety code requirements, Joint Commission Environment of Care standards, phasing and construction document interpretation, project delivery in occupied facilities, and the code conflict navigation that separates good healthcare constructors from great ones. Every section includes scenario-based practice, because the CHC isn't a memorization test — it's a judgment test.
I know you have a job, a schedule, and probably a project running right now. That's why this course is built for focused, efficient study — not marathon cramming. The domain reviews are precise. The practice exams are timed and realistic. The rationales are detailed enough that you learn from every question, right or wrong.
You've already done the hard part by building the experience. Let this course do the work of translating it into a passing score. I'll be with you every step of the way — let's get you certified.
— Michelle Dixon
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