Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM (RHFAC)
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There are millions of Canadians living with some form of a mobility, hearing or vision disability, and they often struggle with barriers to accessibility in schools, offices or libraries.
This foundational exam is designed for professionals looking to become a qualified assessor with the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification program.
The exam aims to provide interested candidates with the necessary knowledge on relevant legislation & regulations, guidance on how to incorporate inclusive design principles into an assessment and guidance on how to communicate findings to clients.
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Learning Objectives
Explain the impact of the social and physical environment on people with disabilities
Effectively integrate relevant legislation, regulations and standards when planning and executing an assessment
Integrate inclusive design principles and standards when planning and executing an assessment
Interpret and navigate a set of construction drawings
Communicate and support assessment findings to clients, reflecting compliance and gaps related to relevant human rights and accessibility legislation, regulations and inclusive standards
Prepare a formal recommendation report of the assessment findings reflecting compliance and gaps related to relevant human rights and accessibility legislation, regulations, and Universal (Inclusive) design standards
Who Should Use It?
- City planners
- Architects
- General contractors
- Design-builders
- Anyone interested in becoming a qualified Assessor with the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification program
How do I register to write the exam?
To register to write the exam online, follow these steps:
- Purchase the RHFAC Professional Exam on the CSA Store. You will be able to make your payment by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express) or by invoice.
- After you have made your payment, you will receive an email from [email protected]. This email will include a username and password that will allow you to log in to the CSA Group’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and complete your online application.
- Once your application has been submitted and approved, you will receive an email from [email protected] with the subject line ‘*Name* - Eligible to Test - RHFAC Professional,’ as well as a separate email from the exam scheduling website. This second email will contain your username and instructions on how to update your password for the scheduling platform.
- Once you’re logged into the exam scheduling website, select the “Location” tab if you want to write the exam at a test centre or the “Online Proctoring” tab if you want to write the exam online.
- In the online tab, use the drop‐down to select your time zone. Select an available date from the calendar. Select a time from the drop‐down. Click ‘submit booking’.
- In the location tab, you can select a city from the drop‐down menu. A list of available test centres will appear below. Select the centre you want to write the exam at. Enter three preferred dates and times and click ‘confirm booking request’.
- When you are successfully registered
- For an online proctored exam, you will receive an email from [email protected] with the subject “Exam booked for CSA Group.” This will have all the exam details and instructions on preparing your workstation for exam day.
- For an in‐person exam: you will receive an email from [email protected] with the subject “Exam booked for CSA Group.” This email will have the day and time of your scheduled exam.
