CHMM^® Requirements

All candidates for CHMM certification must have a baccalaureate degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university, plus at least 3 years of appropriate experience in the field of hazardous materials management.  In addition, they must pass a rigorous multiple-choice examination developed by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management which tests for:

• An understanding of the basic principles involved in the science and technologies pertaining to hazardous materials management, including: chemistry, radiation, physics, biology, geology/hydrology, toxicology, and engineering.
• Knowledge of the regulatory framework of environmental and hazardous materials management: the Federal regulations associated with CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA, EPCRA, SARA, TSCA, HMTA;  EPA, OSHA, DOT, NRC and DHS.
• Competence and maturity of judgment in managing programs and resources.

To find out whether a college in the U.S. is accredited, check with the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Candidates with degrees from colleges and universities outside the U.S. must provide a statement of equivalency from a recognized evaluating agency. For a list of recognized agencies, see www.naces.org/members.htm.

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