Level 1
Student/Intern
Technical Skills
Is an active member of an AIHA Student Local Section.
Leadership Skills
Is an active member of an AIHA Student Local Section.
Management Skills
Hones communication, time management, project management, and other professional skills to be applied to a future workplace.
Level 2
Early Career Professional
Technical Skills
Continues to master core competencies by applying skills in the workplace; has the ability to increasingly work independently on IH projects but may work under the direction of an IH professional.
Leadership Skills
Is an active, contributing member of a technical committee and Local Section.
Management Skills
Gains proficiency in workforce communications, including presentations and technical writing.
Level 3
Management or Technical Professional
Management Professional
Technical Skills
Has attained CIH and/or additional skills and experience; develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive IH programs.
Leadership Skills
Holds leadership roles in AIHA committees and coordinates and engages in committee projects; remains active and may take leadership role in Local Section.
Management Skills
Manages other professionals and staff; leads teams; demonstrates strategic influence and leadership on technical and policy issues.
Technical Professional
Technical Skills
Has attained technical registrations and may attain CIH; pursues SME in technical area(s).
Leadership Skills
Participates in AIHA technical committees and other technical societies.
Management Skills
Leads project teams in skill area; uses communication skills to gather technical information from people in the field.
Level 4
Management or Technical Senior Professional
Management Senior Professional
Technical Skills
Assesses large-scale impact and drives national and global strategy.
Leadership Skills
Holds significant volunteer leadership roles; identifies key emerging issues.
Management Skills
Manages a large number of varied professionals either directly or through others; advises multiple facilities, management teams and cross-functional teams.
Technical Senior Professional
Technical Skills
Recognized as expert in technical area(s) within the organization and sought out when setting company-level policies and procedures.
Leadership Skills
Participates in and leads AIHA technical committees and other technical societies.
Management Skills
Oversees technical professionals working on multiple projects in technical area(s).
Level 5
Emeritus Professional
Technical Skills
Develops broad areas of professional IH knowledge, skills and abilities; educates and guides management to set goals and objectives.
Leadership Skills
Mentors and is mentored by early career professionals; may have more time to volunteer with interests in new professionals and the IH profession.
Management Skills
Moving away from management and “passing the torch” to professionals at other levels; may be employed or retired.