Career Details

Qualified Environmental Professional

Description

The Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) is the first and only multi-media, multi-disciplinary, fully-accredited credential that requires environmental professionals to have a broad perspective along with the knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems. The QEP examination contains no questions related to policies or regulations specific to any country, so it is truly international. The QEP evaluates environmental practitioners by establishing a professional standard and by providing a career track for new practitioners entering the field.

Certifying Organization

Board for Global EHS Credentialing

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Registered Environmental Professional

Certifying Organization

National Registry of Environmental Professionals

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Chemical Hygiene Officer

Certifying Organization

National Registry of Certified Chemists

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Registered Environmental Manager

Certifying Organization

National Registry of Environmental Professionals

Type

B - Advanced

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