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RS 1HWC Certification Program

HWC: relationship to the Health's Work Standard, nature of certification, independent review, administration and HWC level.

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This edition has not been published. Provisions may change before publication.

HWC levels
  • CertifiedAt least one HWA on the team (RS 1.6.2)
  • One starHWA-II or higher leading the work
  • Two starsHWA-III or higher in a lead role
  • Three starsHWA-IV (licensed) in responsible charge

RS 1.1Relationship to HWS

RS 1.1.1PrerequisiteCompliance with every prerequisite of the HWS edition under which the project is registered is required for HWC certification at any level.

BaselineHWS (all prerequisites)

RS 1.1.2Revised in v0.2Enhancements defined in this rating system earn one, two or three stars. Each program, HWC, HWM and HWO, is rated on its own scale.

RS 1.2Nature of Certification

RS 1.2.1Revised in v0.2HWC (Health's Work Certified) attests that the project met the published criteria as designed, constructed and commissioned, as documented and reviewed at award. HWC stays as awarded for the life of the building unless revoked under RS 1.5.5. It is not a code approval, a warranty, or a guarantee of performance.

RS 1.2.2New in v0.2Performance in operation is certified separately under HWM (Health's Work Maintained), RS 2, and HWO (Health's Work Operations), RS 3. The status or level of HWM or HWO does not change the HWC award.

RS 1.3Review and Independence

RS 1.3.1No HWC review shall be performed by any person or company with a stake in the project. This rule applies equally to Ponte Health and to all other companies.

RS 1.3.2Revised in v0.2HWC reviews shall be performed by independent HWA-IV reviewers.

RS 1.4Version Applicability

RS 1.4.1A project shall be reviewed under the rating system version and HWS edition in force on its registration date, or may elect a later version in its entirety.

RS 1.5Certification Administration

RS 1.5.1To be writtenRegistration: to be written.

RS 1.5.2To be writtenSubmission and documentation: to be written.

RS 1.5.3To be writtenReview procedure and timelines: to be written.

RS 1.5.4To be writtenAppeals: to be written.

RS 1.5.5To be writtenSuspension and revocation: to be written.

RS 1.5.6To be writtenRecords and retention: to be written.

RS 1.6HWC Level

RS 1.6.1HWC is awarded at the levels Certified, one star, two stars and three stars. Each level includes the requirements of the levels below it.

RS 1.6.2PrerequisiteThe project team shall include at least one HWA for Certified; an HWA-II or higher leading the work for one star; an HWA-III or higher in a lead role for two stars; and an HWA-IV in responsible charge for three stars.

Changes in this edition
  • RS 1.1.2RevisedEnhancements earn one, two or three stars; HWC, HWM and HWO are each rated on their own scale.
  • RS 1.2.1RevisedHWC attests to the building as designed, built and commissioned, and stays as awarded.
  • RS 1.2.2AddedPerformance in operation is certified separately under HWM and HWO; neither changes the HWC award.
  • RS 1.3.2RenamedReviewer credential renamed HWA-IV (was HWAP-IV).
  • RS 1.6AddedNew HWC Level: Certified, then one, two or three stars, with the minimum HWA on the team for each.
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