No, translating a document in itself or research in connection with such translation is not considered to be continuing education.

CCHI defines performance based (PB) training as training aimed to improve the healthcare interpreter’s skills in the three interpreting modes – consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation (and also in translation, for a maximum of 8 hours). PB courses must include instructor-led practice (in-person or online). Online courses do not need to have a human instructor but must be structured in a way that allows the student to practice the three modes of interpreting, to practice translation and receive some feedback, or to model the translation of assignments.

No, interpreting (or translating a document) in itself or preparing for an interpreting assignment is not considered to be continuing education.

CCHI defines performance based (PB) training as training aimed to improve the healthcare interpreter’s skills in the three interpreting modes – consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation. PB courses must include instructor-led practice in those modes of interpreting (in-person or online). Online courses do not need to have a human instructor but must be structured in a way that allows the student to practice the three modes of interpreting and receive some feedback or model interpretation of assignments.

Effective May 1, 2019, the minimum duration of a CE activity is 30 minutes for general topics and 60 minutes for performance-based (PB) topics. Courses of lesser duration are not accepted by CCHI.

A CE activity (workshop, webinar, conference session, online module, etc.) may include PB exercises that are less than 60 minutes. For example, a one-hour workshop accredited as 1 PB CE hour may include 15 minutes of non-performance, introductory content.

For more information about CCHI’s CE requirements, go to http://cchicertification.org/renew-certification/renewal-process/. For more information about CE accreditation, visit https://ceapcchi.org/Home/Guidelines.

Certificants who are trainers/instructors must provide the following types of documentation as proof of CE.

1. Proof of training delivery – any publicity material (flyer, ad, brochure, conference schedule, etc.) about their training which lists the following information:

• Credential holder’s name and designation as instructor/presenter/trainer.
• The title (topic) or name of the educational event.
• The name of the training entity (organization or individual) delivering the course,
• The date(s) of the event.
• The number of actual contact hours of the event.

2. Proof of training experience (e.g., Curriculum Vitae, personal or advisor’s attestation) specifying delivery of any combination of academic and non-academic (conferences, workshops, in-service).

• 40 hours of training interpreters (any setting, including basic/beginner level training).
• 40 hours of other training (e.g., language instructor at school or college, cultural competence trainer, instructor of nursing).

CCHI accepts CE topics that are beyond-beginner level of complexity AND address the essential body of knowledge that serves as the context for the healthcare interpreting profession and align with one or more of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for competent performance of the job of the healthcare interpreter.

For the list of specific accepted categories and topics, go to our Renewal Process webpage and click at the corresponding bar.

Non-instructional CE activities are defined as “activities that support the healthcare interpreting profession though volunteerism, leadership and research.”

CCHI certificants are allowed, as an option, to submit non-instructional CE equal to up to 8 hours (points) per each four-year cycle towards their certification renewal requirements.

• One (1) point in non-instructional CE activities equals 1 CE hour for certification renewal purposes.
• Points are earned for unique and mutually exclusive experiences and not for interrelated experiences (see examples below).
• Points do not reflect the actual hours of work.

For more details, go to our Renewal Process webpage and click at the corresponding bar.

• 32 hours of CE addressing healthcare interpreter knowledge and skills are required every 4 years.
• A minimum of 4 CE hours every four-year cycle must be in performance-based topics. (These hours are required.)
• A maximum of 8 CE hours every two-year cycle may be earned as non-instructional CE activities. (These hours are optional, not required.)

More information is at the Renewal Process webpage.