RHFAC_Rating and Certification Exam
Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
RHFAC Rating Survey - ANSWERThe questionnaire used by RHFAC professional to complete an RHFAC
rating. The points on the Rating Survey ultimately determine he Rating Score.
RHFAC Rating Survey Workbook - ANSWERThe Rating Survey is a MS Excel format that RHFAC
Professionals can use to capture and review the initial results of a rating prior to final entry into the
RHFAC Registry. This tool is also used during the RHFAC Training course.
RHFAC Scorecard - ANSWERRating results generated by the RHFAC Registry which is composed of a
breakdown of scores received in each category and element of the RHFAC Rating Survey. It also
includes the final rating score, corresponding certification level and period of certification of the Site.
Rating Score - ANSWERFinal % score on the rating scorecard that is calculated by the total earned
points divided by available points. The rating score determines the certification level awarded.
Benefits of RHFAC - ANSWERBuild sustainable, inclusive spaces without costly retrofits; Address the
real needs of people with disabilities; Establish a benchmark level of accessibility; Attract more
diverse visitors, staff, and customers; Be visionary leader in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Company Primary Contact (CPC) - ANSWERThe person who is appointed to act on behalf of the
organization and who is responsible for managing activities related to the RHFAC Registry. They are
granted edit permissions in the system, which allows them to access/update all organization and site
information, add/edit/delete and register Site(s)
Project Primary Contact (PPC) - ANSWERThe person at the organization who is responsible for
managing activities related to a specific project. Unlike the CPC, the PPC only has access that pertains
to the specific Site they are assigned to.
RHFAC Certification Prerequisites - ANSWERa Site must have an accessible public entrance AND
access to all key functional spaces
RHFAC Gold Certification Prerequisites - ANSWERa Site must have a designated accessible parking
spaces if parking is provided for Site users; Access to public transit, if the Site is located in an area
serviced by transit; Accessible path(s) of travel leading to the building or trail entrance and
throughout the building or trail; An accessible primary entrance for public and staff (if separate);
Access to all floors expected to be used by elevator or lift usable by everyone; At least one universal
wc.; Emergency systems with visual and audible fire alarms in both public and private areas;
Wayfinding strategies in place to navigate throughout the Site; Safety warning features, such as
tactile attention indicators at the top of stairs, and cane-detectable features; Tactile marking for
permanent room identification signs; Assistive listening and communication enhancement
technologies, when applicable to the Site; Accessibility provisions for key functional facilities and
Accessible or adaptable residential units for each type of unit avail.
Duration of RHFAC certification - ANSWER5 years from the date CSA group approves the rating
(existing sites) and 5 years or until the Site receives a building occupancy permit (Pre-construction
Site).
Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
RHFAC Rating Survey - ANSWERThe questionnaire used by RHFAC professional to complete an RHFAC
rating. The points on the Rating Survey ultimately determine he Rating Score.
RHFAC Rating Survey Workbook - ANSWERThe Rating Survey is a MS Excel format that RHFAC
Professionals can use to capture and review the initial results of a rating prior to final entry into the
RHFAC Registry. This tool is also used during the RHFAC Training course.
RHFAC Scorecard - ANSWERRating results generated by the RHFAC Registry which is composed of a
breakdown of scores received in each category and element of the RHFAC Rating Survey. It also
includes the final rating score, corresponding certification level and period of certification of the Site.
Rating Score - ANSWERFinal % score on the rating scorecard that is calculated by the total earned
points divided by available points. The rating score determines the certification level awarded.
Benefits of RHFAC - ANSWERBuild sustainable, inclusive spaces without costly retrofits; Address the
real needs of people with disabilities; Establish a benchmark level of accessibility; Attract more
diverse visitors, staff, and customers; Be visionary leader in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Company Primary Contact (CPC) - ANSWERThe person who is appointed to act on behalf of the
organization and who is responsible for managing activities related to the RHFAC Registry. They are
granted edit permissions in the system, which allows them to access/update all organization and site
information, add/edit/delete and register Site(s)
Project Primary Contact (PPC) - ANSWERThe person at the organization who is responsible for
managing activities related to a specific project. Unlike the CPC, the PPC only has access that pertains
to the specific Site they are assigned to.
RHFAC Certification Prerequisites - ANSWERa Site must have an accessible public entrance AND
access to all key functional spaces
RHFAC Gold Certification Prerequisites - ANSWERa Site must have a designated accessible parking
spaces if parking is provided for Site users; Access to public transit, if the Site is located in an area
serviced by transit; Accessible path(s) of travel leading to the building or trail entrance and
throughout the building or trail; An accessible primary entrance for public and staff (if separate);
Access to all floors expected to be used by elevator or lift usable by everyone; At least one universal
wc.; Emergency systems with visual and audible fire alarms in both public and private areas;
Wayfinding strategies in place to navigate throughout the Site; Safety warning features, such as
tactile attention indicators at the top of stairs, and cane-detectable features; Tactile marking for
permanent room identification signs; Assistive listening and communication enhancement
technologies, when applicable to the Site; Accessibility provisions for key functional facilities and
Accessible or adaptable residential units for each type of unit avail.
Duration of RHFAC certification - ANSWER5 years from the date CSA group approves the rating
(existing sites) and 5 years or until the Site receives a building occupancy permit (Pre-construction
Site).
