CHFEP - Certified Human Factors Engineering professional requirements
The Oxford Research Institute invites application for certification in one of two professional areas: Certified Industrial Ergonomist (CIE), and Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional (CHFEP). Additionally, the designation as a Certified Associate Ergonomist (CAE) and is offered to those who do not quite meet the requirements of the CIE or CHFEP designations. There is another certification level, Certified Assistant Ergonomist (CAsE) for those who do not meet the CAE level requirements.
To apply for certification you must submit with the application, a processing fee of $495.00 to cover the cost of the review process, the submittals to demonstrate you meet the certification level requirements listed below. The CHFEP certification application form is available upon request from ORI.
Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional (CHFEP) Application Requirements
Successful CHFEP applicants must be able to meet the following criteria:
1. Provide two copies of a detailed resume of professional education, training, and experience that documents: Five or more years of experience plus Masters; or three or more years of experience plus a Ph.D. in Human Factors Engineering, Engineering Psychology or related field or as a technical services provider of Human Factors Engineering or Engineering Psychology.
Note: A Masters degree is required for the CIE and CHFEP credential. Some exceptions to these requirements may be made on a case by case basis. For example, if a person has over 25 years experience in this field but does not have an appropriate degree, special allowances for this situation will be made since Universities back in the 1950's and early 1960's did not offer degrees in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or Human Factors Engineering.
2. Include all undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate transcripts showing at least a Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in fields directly or closely related with Human Factors Engineering or Engineering Psychology.
3. Offer evidence of specialized training (workshops) or formal education in fields directly or closely related with ergonomics and have at least five years of continuous work experience in the field of Human Factors engineering or Engineering Psychology related field.
4. Submit duplicate copies of at least two, but not more than three work samples or technical contributions to one or more of the above fields, which reflect the experience and competence of the applicant. Such samples of the applicant’s submittals may include books, articles, technical reports, inventions, patents, awards, honors, technical evaluations, demonstrations, video tapes or other media in which the applicant was a major or primary contributor. One of these work samples should be quantitative and demonstrate competence in Human Factors Engineering or Engineering Psychology and statistical measurement techniques.
5. Submit two letters of recommendations (and names and telephone numbers) from two professional sponsors of the applicant who are familiar with his/her work in the specialty field to which the applicant is applying. It is desirable that the sponsor be either a full members of the Human Factors Society or APA division 21, or either they are currently a certified Industrial ergonomis (CIE) or CHFEP, or have an equivalent of eight years of combined education and work experience in the field of Human Factors Engineering or Engineering Psychology.
6. All applicants will be required to sit for a two to four hour written examination and require a score of 85% or higher on the CHFEP Written Exam.
a. Essay -Solve an ergonomics problem (presented via video) by using applied ergonomic methods (1 hour).
b. Multiple Choice, True/False, Matching and Fill in the Blank – 125 items (1 hour and 45 minutes).
7. Submit the Certification application, a cover letter and a processing fee of $475.00 to cover the cost of the review process and the examination. Applicant must submit the certification fee of $475.00 in US currency, check, or money order along with the application and cover letter. In the event that the applicant does not meet the criteria for certification, this fee will be refunded minus the cost of postage and administrative handling (not to exceed $200.00).
8. An annual renewal fee will continue the certification in subsequent years on an annual basis.
9. There is an additional requirement of 2.0 CEU's every 24 months to demonstrate continued education and training in either Human Factors Engineering or Ergonomics.
10. Certificate holders are required to comply with a Code of Conduct. Download Code of Conduct.
For more information and an application package you may call Tony Ladran (California Office) at 510-778-8697
To apply for certification you must submit with the application, a processing fee of $495.00 to cover the cost of the review process, the submittals to demonstrate you meet the certification level requirements listed below. The CHFEP certification application form is available upon request from ORI.
Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional (CHFEP) Application Requirements
Successful CHFEP applicants must be able to meet the following criteria:
1. Provide two copies of a detailed resume of professional education, training, and experience that documents: Five or more years of experience plus Masters; or three or more years of experience plus a Ph.D. in Human Factors Engineering, Engineering Psychology or related field or as a technical services provider of Human Factors Engineering or Engineering Psychology.
Note: A Masters degree is required for the CIE and CHFEP credential. Some exceptions to these requirements may be made on a case by case basis. For example, if a person has over 25 years experience in this field but does not have an appropriate degree, special allowances for this situation will be made since Universities back in the 1950's and early 1960's did not offer degrees in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or Human Factors Engineering.
2. Include all undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate transcripts showing at least a Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in fields directly or closely related with Human Factors Engineering or Engineering Psychology.
3. Offer evidence of specialized training (workshops) or formal education in fields directly or closely related with ergonomics and have at least five years of continuous work experience in the field of Human Factors engineering or Engineering Psychology related field.
4. Submit duplicate copies of at least two, but not more than three work samples or technical contributions to one or more of the above fields, which reflect the experience and competence of the applicant. Such samples of the applicant’s submittals may include books, articles, technical reports, inventions, patents, awards, honors, technical evaluations, demonstrations, video tapes or other media in which the applicant was a major or primary contributor. One of these work samples should be quantitative and demonstrate competence in Human Factors Engineering or Engineering Psychology and statistical measurement techniques.
5. Submit two letters of recommendations (and names and telephone numbers) from two professional sponsors of the applicant who are familiar with his/her work in the specialty field to which the applicant is applying. It is desirable that the sponsor be either a full members of the Human Factors Society or APA division 21, or either they are currently a certified Industrial ergonomis (CIE) or CHFEP, or have an equivalent of eight years of combined education and work experience in the field of Human Factors Engineering or Engineering Psychology.
6. All applicants will be required to sit for a two to four hour written examination and require a score of 85% or higher on the CHFEP Written Exam.
a. Essay -Solve an ergonomics problem (presented via video) by using applied ergonomic methods (1 hour).
b. Multiple Choice, True/False, Matching and Fill in the Blank – 125 items (1 hour and 45 minutes).
7. Submit the Certification application, a cover letter and a processing fee of $475.00 to cover the cost of the review process and the examination. Applicant must submit the certification fee of $475.00 in US currency, check, or money order along with the application and cover letter. In the event that the applicant does not meet the criteria for certification, this fee will be refunded minus the cost of postage and administrative handling (not to exceed $200.00).
8. An annual renewal fee will continue the certification in subsequent years on an annual basis.
9. There is an additional requirement of 2.0 CEU's every 24 months to demonstrate continued education and training in either Human Factors Engineering or Ergonomics.
10. Certificate holders are required to comply with a Code of Conduct. Download Code of Conduct.
For more information and an application package you may call Tony Ladran (California Office) at 510-778-8697
