PCB | CHW Training Accreditation Application | Revised November 2020 1
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW)
TRAINING ACCREDITATION APPLICATION
CHW ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
PCB has established an accreditation process (both full and partial) for organizations who wish to provide CHW
training for initial CHW certification. Candidates applying for the CHW credential must obtain their 75 hours of
training from a PCB accredited organization. Accredited organizations may offer the full 75 or more CHW training
hours or partial (less than 75 hours) CHW training hours.
BENEFITS OF BEING AN ACCREDITED TRAINING ORGANIZATION
• Assured of offering training that candidates for CHW certification must acquire.
• Organization can market trainings as accredited and eligible for certification.
• Accredited training organizations are listed on the PCB website which is the first-place professionals
seeking certification are directed for training. The website is searchable by organization, topic, region,
credential, online or in person training and date.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION
1. Trainings eligible for PCB accreditation must be in the CHW domains.
2. Trainings must use a formal structure.
3. Trainings must occur in Pennsylvania unless the organization is an online provider.
4. Each training must be submitted.
5. Trainings can be submitted any time during the one-year accreditation period.
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAININGS SUBMITTED
• CV or Resume of trainer(s) must be submitted.
• Copy of the Evaluation Form must be submitted.
• Copy of certificate or transcript provided to the student/participant.
• A draft of any marketing material promoting this training must be submitted.
• Documentation of course/training information including summary, goals, objectives, and a daily schedule (ex:
program documentation, course syllabus, etc.)
• Trainings may be more than the required 75 hours for the CHW credential, but 75 hours is the minimum for full
accreditation.
• Trainings may be less than the required 75 hours for the CHW credential for partial accreditation.
• Trainings can be submitted any time during the one-year accreditation period.
• When calculating hours, exclude breaks.