Career Details

Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner

Description

As a CHMP, your job encompasses more than just environmental protection, waste management, dangerous goods transportation, safety, or materials handling. By working in an area that involves hazardous or potentially hazardous materials, you serve all of these areas and more. Corporations, universities, and government agencies depend on certification to identify distinguished individuals.

Certifying Organization

Institute of Hazardous Materials Management

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? 6 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Hazard Control Manager

Certifying Organization

International Board for Certification of Safety Managers

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

Certifying Organization

Institute of Hazardous Materials Management

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

WSO - Certified Safety Technician

Certifying Organization

World Safety Organization

Type

C - Specialty

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