EHMM Course

TOPICS COVERED

1. The statutory and regulatory framework of environmental and hazardous materials management.
2. Compliance standards and state-of-the-art work practices on: Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal, Hazardous materials storage, Radioactive material, Workplace safety, Packaging, Spills, Cleanup, Hazards assessment and communication
3. Basic and applied hazardous materials management principles, controls, and concepts
4. Science and technology of hazardous materials management
5. Chemical and physical characteristics
6. Sampling and analysis
7. Biological effects of hazardous materials
8. Toxicology
9. Geology/hydrology

CONTENT ADDRESSED

1. Identification and management of hazardous materials
2. Impact on and protection of human health and the environment
3. Releases of hazardous materials to land, air, water, and groundwater
4. Environmental restoration following contamination with hazardous materials
5. Compliance with laws (environmental regulation for specific purposes)
6. Multimedia application of environmental management that are central features of hazardous materials management topics covered in the certification examination

COURSE MATERIALS

Participants taking the course will receive an extensive course manual and the AHMP Hazardous Materials Management Desk Reference, where specified. These materials will assist participants in preparing for the CHMM® national examination to help them perform their job duties and responsibilities.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Experienced individuals such as technicians, engineers, scientists, facility supervisors and managers, and or regulators, who have assigned duties or responsibilities related to management of hazardous materials and environmental, health and safety (EHS) issues.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

While targeted for experienced professionals and technicians, there are no prerequisites for taking this training course.

EXAMINATION PREREQUISITES

IHMM applies these eligibility requirements (link is external) during its review of applicants who desire to take the examination: All candidates for CHMM certification must have a baccalaureate degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university, and pass a professional multiple-choice examination developed and administered by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management. Eligibility to sit for the exam, and the level of certification, are determined by the candidate's education and experience. All successful candidates must sign a Code of Ethics before certification.

COURSE REGISTRATION AND COST

The deadline for in-person course registration depends on the course sponsor. Contact the specific course sponsor for further information and to request the registration form.

Important: If a sufficient number of course registrations are not received by the application deadline, the course is subject to rescheduling or cancellation.

Details vary by location and sponsor. Interested parties should contact the overview course sponsor in their region or call the national AHMP office for further assistance. See the EHMM course schedule for a list of upcoming courses and sponsor contacts.

Please be advised that IHMM charges all individuals an annual certification maintenance fee upon successfully passing the examination.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

The EHMM course meets the criteria for the nationally accepted Continuing Education Units (CEU). Contact the course sponsor for additional information regarding contact hours and CEUs. Continuing Education Credits—Some EHMM courses provide CEUs. (See the particular course sponsor for details.)

EXAMINATION APPLICATION

All candidates for the examination must file an application with IHMM. For full details on eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and fees, and to obtain an exam application form, please contact:

Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
11900 Parklawn Drive, Suite 450
Rockville, MD 20852-2624
Phone: (301) 984-8969
Fax: (301) 984-1516

IHMM’s CHMM® program is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Board (CESB), an independent, voluntary organization that recognizes, through specialty certification, the expertise of individuals practicing in engineering and related fields. This course provides instruction on laws and regulations as well as technologies and practices in an overview fashion that highlights and emphasizes what is important for a hazardous materials manager to know and provides essential information for the hazardous materials manager to better conduct his/her job.