CHMM
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
A Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) is a professional who has demonstrated, through education, experience and examination, the ability to identify and assess the risks of hazardous materials, mitigate or eliminate those risks, and manage their impact on human health and the environment.
A CHMM provides proper controls for material handling, transportation, and security throughout the life cycle of hazardous materials, from design and production through storage, recycling, and ultimate disposal. They apply scientific knowledge, engineering technologies, and best management practices in compliance with U.S. regulatory requirements.
Target Audience
CHMM certification is ideal for HSE professionals who aims to upskill and certified by IHMM.
Course Prerequisites
- An Academic Degree in hazardous material management, sciences, environmental sciences, health and safety or a related field
- Professional Experience in health and safety
Course Outline
Coursework includes following topics:
- Planning for Materials with Hazards
- Shipping and Transporting Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials
- Store Materials with Hazard
- Facility Operations Involving Materials with Hazards
- Disposition of Materials with Hazards
- Record Keeping and Reporting
- Training Personnel
- Response and Recovery
- Remediation
- Management Systems
- Environmental Studies
- Health and Safety
Learning Outcomes
Successful learners will be able to:
- Interpret exam blueprints
- Determine readiness for taking the CHMM Examination
- Identify knowledge gaps to develop an individual study plan and ensure exam success
- Obtain answers to questions about core exam materials
- Be familiar with resources available to prepare for the exam
- Be able utilize information about certification requirements and scoring procedures for test preparation
Assessment Methodology
CHMM examination contains 140 multiple choice questions and takes 3 hours to complete. Examinations are closed book and accessing external reference materials during examination is not permitted.