{"product_id":"covid-hospitality-compliance-officer","title":"Certified COVID Hospitality Compliance Officer (CHCO)","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eThis course will introduce the fundamentals of what COVID-19 is, the symptoms and methods of mitigation, and the roles and responsibilities of a COVID Hospitality Compliance Officer (CHCO). The CHCO is instrumental in making sure restaurants, venues, and anyone planning events can re-open and keep their customers and staff safe from the spread of COVID-19.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES619\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe COVID Hospitality Compliance Officer (CHCO) certification prepares hospitality leaders by offering the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 compliance, operational regulations, and safety protocols. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect individuals and industries, the Academy for Hospitality Arts (AHA) is committed to imparting knowledge and processes set by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This course will introduce the fundamentals of COVID-19, including symptoms, methods of mitigation, and the roles and responsibilities of a CHCO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe program is packed with eight comprehensive modules and in-depth training, tailored for hospitality businesses, restaurant owners, and operators. You will learn everything needed to keep your restaurant, venue, and event safe, from the spread of COVID-19 to customers and staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon completing this course's final exam successfully, you will earn the COVID Hospitality Compliance Officer (CHCO) certification through the Academy for Hospitality Arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCOVID-19 testing, identification, and spread prevention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the CDC and WHO regulations, as well as federal, state, and local regulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to enforce regulations with both customers and staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will benefit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how COVID-19 is transmitted and how to mitigate the spread\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe able to ensure employers understand HR and safety rules for protecting staff\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep the company in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations for COVID-19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Details \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcademy for Hospitality Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Academy for Hospitality Arts is seated in the belief that exceptional service starts with intentional planning. With 130 years of combined experience across an array of settings– including hotels, restaurants, county clubs, fine dining, and entertainment complexes–we are the heartbeat of hospitality. Our mission is to educate, enrich and inspire hospitality professionals leveraging our collective knowledge managing more than 10,000 events across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eCOVID-19 Origin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonal Hygiene and Physical Distancing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCHCO Roles and Responsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMitigation and Compliance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTesting for COVID-19 \u0026amp; Vaccines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIsolation, Quarantine and Precautions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCertification Exam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePC: Windows 10 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMac: macOS 10.6 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrowser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adobe Acrobat Reader \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoftware must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmail capabilities and access to a personal email account.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructional Material Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no prerequisites to take this course.\u003c\/p\u003e You've got questions.\u003cbr\u003eWe're here to help.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael J. DiPeri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAHA President and Founder Michael J. DiPeri continuously leverages his 38+ years of experience to educate, enrich, and inspire hospitality professionals. Following a series of sales and service roles, Michael created an event resource company in 1997, Yipeee, Inc. Establishing his own business enabled him to pour his experience into consulting, staffing, and event management services for industry leaders and celebrity chefs. Since then, he has successfully launched an enterprise event software and premier event staffing company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom developing groundbreaking training programs to leading multi-day trainings for 1000+ students, Michael is dedicated to helping those around him exceed expectations. He is a graduate of Farmingdale State College SUNY in Long Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Hawk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Hawk's 30+ year career is seated in safety and service excellence. A graduate of the University of Iowa, his portfolio includes more than 4,000 events and roles such as event captain, event planner, and director of service. Noteworthy professional experiences include serving dignitaries such as President Clinton, President Obama and Mikhail Gorbachev.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Corporate Captain at AHA, Richard continuously invests in learning opportunities to elevate course content and training concepts for students. He recently completed more than a dozen certifications, including COVID-19 food handling, hospitality leadership, DE\u0026amp;I communications, COVID-19 safety, and contact tracing and dining precautions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Ruggieri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Ruggieri is an accomplished event manager and training leader with 25 years of career experience. Focused on business and development, Stephen has pursued various roles to nurture his passion, including positions in event planning and production, training and development, and serving as head of hospitality for Bloomberg L.P. He is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen's career highlights include serving the Dali Lama, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Donna Karen, Dianna Ross, Dolce \u0026amp; Gabbana, Diane von Fürstenberg, Giorgio Armani, and working on the grand opening of Atlantis in Dubai. 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