About the CHMM Program
The Certified Hazardous Materials Manager® (CHMM®) credential is the standard of excellence within the hazardous materials management community. The CHMM® program was created in 1984 by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) to identify professionals possessing a superior body of knowledge and expertise.
The CHMM® designation demonstrates a professional’s competency and commitment to technical excellence through continuing education, training and successful completion of a rigorous examination.
More than 13,000 professionals have earned the CHMM® credential. They are active in fields such as homeland security, environmental protection, engineering, transportation and public safety.
Professionals earning the CHMM® credential can achieve different levels of designation, including:
- Hazardous Materials Manager-In-Training (HMMT) – not a certified level;
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM); and
- Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP).
