Annapolis, MD—AAHSA and BOMI International have partnered to add value to AAHSA members, and bring visibility to upcoming needs in aging and retirement facilities education.
AAHSA brings to members the opportunity to participate in a trial program beginning a national certificate curriculum, Retirement Facilities Technician (RFT) which will lead to BOMI International’s globally recognized SMT/SMA designation. The program is customized by BOMI International, the global leader in education for the building and facilities industry. By awarding customized educational courses to AAHSA members, the education BOMI provides is designed to meet the training and industry needs of AAHSA members and raises the standard of quality and efficiency as competition in aging and retirement facilities increases.
The partnership consists of BOMI International’s designation SMT/SMA programs with additional “customized to industry†courses resulting in educational certificates in the following: Retirement Facilities Technician I and Retirement Facilities Technician II. Students successfully completing the BOMI exams with a 70% or better earn the BOMI International SMT designation. Courses are conducted by BOMI International expert instructors, with the entire program being offered online and testing administered at an AAHSA State Affiliate location.
This is being used as a pilot program. Providing the anticipated success of the program, retirement & assisted living facilities can add value to employees and the industry through applicable education provided by BOMI International.
About BOMI International
Founded in 1970 and located in Annapolis, Maryland, BOMI International is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit education organization. As the trusted educational resource of choice for today’s top corporations, government agencies, property management firms, unions, and trade associations, we work across industry sectors to improve the skills of professionals at many levels with property, facility, and systems responsibilities. BOMI is known for industry-standard designations – the Real Property Administrator (RPA®), the Facilities Management Administrator (FMA®), the Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA®), and the Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT®). More than 20,000 building professionals hold one or more BOMI designations, and nearly 10,000 students register for individual courses each year.
AAHSA; American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) State Affiliate, helps millions of individuals and their families every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services that people need, when they need them, in the place they call home. They are a 5,700 member organizations, many of which have served their communities for generations, offer the continuum of aging services; including assisted living and retirement communities. AAHSA’s commitment is to create the future of aging services through quality people can trust.
More Info: Georgia, Arizona, Missouri, Montana, Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, South Carolina, Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Colorado, Indiana, California, Florida and Illinois are the states involved for more info on AAHSA go to: www. Aahsa.org and for more information or to register with BOMI International visit; www.bomi.org
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