CHMM Recertification
The
Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) has developed their Recertification
Program to ensure that CHMMs maintain the highest professional standards and
enhance their continued competence. The program requires that CHMMs participate
in professional development activities and submit evidence of these activities
on a periodic basis. Meeting these requirements is mandatory to maintain the
CHMM certification.
Visit the Institute's CHMM® Recertification Requirements page by visiting
http://www.ihmm.org and clicking
on the Recertification link.
CHMM REQUIREMENTS AND LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION
Master Level: Attainment of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
college or university in a subject area related to Hazardous Materials Management/Engineering
and seven (7) years of experience in the field of Hazardous Materials Management/Engineering,
including major responsibility for developing, implementing, directing and/or
evaluating one or more program activities relating to Hazardous Materials Management/Engineering.
A graduate degree in a related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis
up to a maximum of two years.
Senior Level: A baccalaureate degree in a related field and three
(3) years of appropriate experience. A graduate degree in a related field may
be substituted for one year of experience.
-OR-
Eleven (11) years of appropriate experience without a baccalaureate degree.
Associate Level: Requires a college degree in a discipline directly
related to Hazardous Materials Management/Engineering and current employment
in the field of hazardous materials management. The associate will be eligible
to take the certification exam upon documentation of three (3) years appropriate
experience.
CHMM
Recertification Tip Sheet
A CHMM must obtain a total 17 Certification Maintenance
Points (CMPs) in a 5 year cycle.
Documentation must be submitted to the Institute of Hazardous Materials
Management (IHMM) in the fifth year according to the schedule listed on the
IHMM website (www.ihmm.org).
Below find a list of ways in which to earn CMPs, how many
CMPs each activity is worth, and the type of documentation required. For the most up-to-date information, a
more detailed explanation, and a recertification form, please visit the IHMM
website.
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Activity
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CMPs
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Max amount of CMPs
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Examples of Acceptable Documentation
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Active Professional Practice
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2 per year
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2 per year
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Letter of verification; job description; if self-employed
ñ letter on company letterhead with list of clients and activities or
marketing literature
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Professional Society/Membership and Leadership Activities
(IHMM boards, ACHMM boards, ACHMM Chapter)
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2 per year
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2 per year
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Dues receipts, letters, newsletter with name, evidence of
attendance
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Continuing Education**
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University course
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0.5 per credit hour
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2 per year
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Photo of transcript
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Seminar/conference
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0.25 per 4 hrs training
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2 per year
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Registration receipt, hotel receipts, etc. ñ showing name
of sponsoring organization, location and dates, or certificate of completion
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ACHMM Chapter mtg with speaker or tour
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0.125 per meeting
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2 per year
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Attendance documentation, receipts, meeting minutes
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HAZWOPER
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0.25 per 4 hrs training
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2 per year
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Registration receipt, hotel receipts, etc. ñ showing name
of sponsoring organization, location and dates, or certificate of completion
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Instructor of Continuing Education Course
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0.25 per 4 hrs training
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2 per year
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Course catalog, letter of invitation/thanks, expense
account, other attendance documentation
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Presentation
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0.5 per presentation
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1 per year
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Letter of invitation/thanks, expense account, other
attendance documentation
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Author of published paper
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2 per paper
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6 per cycle
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Copy of title page showing author
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Author of book
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6 per book
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6 per cycle
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Copy of title page showing author
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CHMM exam related activities
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Write an exam question
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0.5 per qstn
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2 per cycle
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Copy of acknowledgement/acceptance letter from IHMM
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Proctor an exam
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0.25 per exam
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1 per cycle
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Copy of acknowledgement/acceptance letter from IHMM
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Professional Recognition
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2 per award
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4 per cycle
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Copy of achievement award
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Patent
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2 per patent
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4 per cycle
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Copy of title page with date and source, and abstract of
published document
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Receipt of Degree
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4 per degree
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4 per cycle
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Transcript indicating degree award and date awarded
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Other professional certification after obtaining CHMM
(CSP, CIH, PE, PG, CHP, etc.)
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2 per cert
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2 per cycle
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Copy of dated license
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** The Institute REQUIRES at least 20 hours continuing
education (1.25 CMPs) per year. Attendance at the National ACHMM
conference meets this requirement.