How long does this certification take?

The programme is 12 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.rw, contacting us via WhatsApp at +250 788 000 000, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Health Administration Professional (CHAP) | Online Certification

Q: What is the Certified Health Administration Professional?

The Certified Health Administration Professional is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Occupational Health & Safety.

Executive Summary

Certified Health Administration Professional

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Health Administration Professional (CHAP) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing.

This 12 Week programme is structured around ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHAP holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Health Administration Professional

Acronym

CHAP

Who Should Enrol?

Safety and Health Officers
HSE Managers and Supervisors
Site and Operations Safety Leads
Risk and Compliance Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex occupational safety functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement occupational safety systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to occupational safety

Global Employability

Qualify for occupational safety roles across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Healthcare Governance

✦Health Workforce Management

✦Health Information Management

✦Healthcare Risk Management

✦Health Programme Administration

✦Health Data and Analytics

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Health Administration Professional · module 20 is the capstone

1

Health Administration Fundamentals

Occupational health, exposure and health surveillance · Occupational hygiene: exposure, measurement and limits · Herd health planning and biosecurity · Zoonoses and public health

2

Healthcare Governance

Occupational hygiene principles · Occupational hygiene: anticipate, recognise, evaluate, control · Occupational diseases and prevention · Governance codes and comply-or-explain: using the code as a tool

3

Health Service Planning

Managing service delivery in health, education and technical settings · Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · Service in public, health and community settings · Absence and health management

4

Healthcare Operations Management

Public health programmes: prevention and outreach · Operating systems administration · LMS and LXP administration · Academic and training administration

5

Health Workforce Management

The threat landscape and security environment · Hostile-environment awareness · The strategic planning cycle: from environment scan to approved plan · Vaccination and preventive medicine

6

Healthcare Quality Management

Personal protective equipment (PPE) · Working at height and fall protection · Confined space entry · Manual handling and ergonomics

7

Patient Safety Administration

Chemical safety and the safety data sheet · Designing a safety programme or control · Machinery and equipment safety · Electrical safety and lockout/tagout

8

Health Information Management

Records, documents and information governance · Monitoring, control and reporting · Baseline setting and change control · Time and cost control

9

Healthcare Financial Administration

Financial analysis, modelling and valuation · Rent collection, arrears and service charge administration · Version control and collaboration · Process and control documentation

10

Health Supply Chain Management

Supply chain design: configuration, trade-offs and cost to serve · Value-chain and supply-chain finance · Third-party and supply-chain risk · Supply chain visibility and control towers

11

Healthcare Risk Management

Risk and vulnerability assessment · Personal protective equipment · Workplace wellbeing strategy · Workplace investigations: gathering evidence that will stand up

12

Health Policy and Regulation

IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations · The policy cycle: formulation, instruments and implementation · IT governance and technology control frameworks · Internal control design and testing

13

Healthcare Performance Management

Performance management that is worth the time it takes · Permit to work and high-risk task control · Environmental management and pollution control · Conflict types, styles and workplace mediation

14

Health Programme Administration

Cost, feasibility and control analysis · Access control systems and identity management · Control rooms and command centres · CCTV and video surveillance systems

15

Patient Experience Management

Customer effort, journeys and designing the experience · Patient experience and communication in care settings · Preventive and public mental health · Co-occurring mental health

16

Healthcare Ethics

Project budgeting and financial control · Brand safety and responsible marketing · Customer and brand health metrics · Brand health and measurement

17

Health Data and Analytics

Project data, reporting and analytics · Data analytics and visualisation · Data-driven decision support and analytics · Data, analytics and customer insight

18

Healthcare Emergency Preparedness

Emergency preparedness, response and recovery · Emergency preparedness and response planning · Site emergency preparedness and the first ten minutes · Emergency preparedness and evacuation

19

Health Service Improvement

Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Loan administration, servicing and monitoring · Transaction monitoring and suspicious reporting · Monitoring and observability

20

Health Administration Capstone

Capstone scoping: a real HSE challenge · Feedback, challenge and psychological safety in coaching · Coaching health habits: activity, attention to eating and readiness · Logistics KPIs and cost control

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Health Administration Professional principles aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing
Master hazard identification and risk assessment and occupational health, hygiene and wellbeing
Apply safety management systems and compliance and incident investigation and emergency preparedness in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in occupational safety

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHAP certification?

The Certified Health Administration Professional is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Health Administration Professional, culminating in the capstone “Health Administration Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CHAP?

This certification is ideal for Safety and Health Officers, HSE Managers and Supervisors, Site and Operations Safety Leads and Risk and Compliance Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CHAP certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CHAP internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CHAP certification?

The Certified Health Administration Professional is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CHAP certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CHAP?

The Certified Health Administration Professional is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CHAP?

The Certified Health Administration Professional carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CHAP while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CHAP?

Graduates progress towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles. The CHAP strengthens your expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing and positions you for advancement across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HSE Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Safety Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CHAP while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Site Safety Lead

Government

Certified Health Administration Professional

Certified Health Administration Professional

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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