What is CIH?

The CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) is an internationally recognized certification granted by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).  It is the only certification process for scientists in industrial hygiene with the following qualifications:

• A bachelors or advanced college degree in the sciences or engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of full time professional experience.
• Adherence to a strict code of ethics.
• Required continuing practice and on-going professional education.

Successful completion of two full days of written (closed book) examinations.  The exams contain questions on the following subjects:  biohazards; biostatistics and epidemiology; engineering controls; non-engineering controls; ergonomics; ethics and management; analytical chemistry; sampling, monitoring and instrumentation; noise and vibration; ionizing radiation; non-ionizing radiation; regulations, standards, and guidelines; thermal and pressure stressors; toxicology; and general IH topics including community exposures, hazardous wastes, risk communication, indoor environmental quality, and others (unit operations, process safety, and confined spaces).

For more information visit:
http://www.abih.org/general/cihcaih.html

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What is CSP?

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is a title or designation awarded by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) to individuals who:

1. Have either an associate degree in safety and health or a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the U.S. Department of Education. 
2. At least four years of acceptable professional safety practice. To be accepted, professional safety practice must meet all of the following:
   

   a.	Be the primary function of a position.
   b.	The position's primary responsibility must be the prevention of harm to people, property and the environment.
   c.	The position must be full time.
   d.	The professional safety function must be at least 50% of the position duties.
   e.	Duties must be at a professional level, determined by the degree of responsible charge and the ability to defend and reliance by others on analysis and recommendations related to control of hazards.
   f.	Have a breadth of duties including hazard recognition, evaluation and analysis, and development and implementation of control.

3. Pass the Comprehensive Practice examination.

For more information visit:
http://www.bcsp.org/bcsp/index.php?option=content&task=section&id=8&Itemid=34

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What is CHMM?

The CHMM is a national designation for persons who use, control, administrate, train, or regulate hazardous materials in the workplace. The certification is awarded by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM). A professional organization, the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM) consists of more than 6,000 hazardous materials professionals in the United States. The CHMM is an environmental professional who has demonstrated the competence and qualification to handle the responsibility for complex aspects of hazardous material management. The CHMM examination covers laws and regulations, science and technology, management principles, and work practices. The CHMM designation is about ten years old. The IHMM is attempting to make the CHMM equivalent to a professional engineer designation. Several government and private business organizations recognize the value of the CHMM by requiring this certification as part of the contract and proposal cycle. The CHMM designation is awarded when a professional achieves a passing score on a standardization examination.

For more information visit:
http://www.ihmm.org/dspAboutChmm.cfm
http://www.ihmm.org/dspWhatIsHazMat.cfm

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What is Six Sigma Green Belt?

Six Sigma is a disciplined, data driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects in any process -- from manufacturing to transactional and from product to service.  The Six Sigma Green Belt analyzes and solves quality problems and is implements quality improvement projects.  Formal Six Sigma certification has become a valuable credential in the marketplace. Certification illustrates that candidates have done more than merely complete the training - it means they have truly demonstrated comprehension and application of the Six Sigma methodology, tools, and techniques.

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