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• IHMM IHMM Credentialing OrganizationCredentialing Organization Credentialing/AccreditationCredentialing/Accreditation Recertification/DecertificationRecertification/Decertification

• ACHMM ACHMM Membership OrganizationMembership Organization Professional Society BenefitsProfessional Society Benefits Credential RecognitionCredential Recognition Educational OpportunitiesEducational Opportunities Local ChaptersLocal Chapters

• CHAPTERS CHAPTERS ACHMM AffiliationACHMM Affiliation Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Peer Group InteractionPeer Group Interaction Local Society Benefits/NetworkingLocal Society Benefits/Networking Certification MaintenanceCertification Maintenance

CertificationCertification

Prime Objective:Prime Objective:

Is to provide credentialed recognition to Is to provide credentialed recognition to hazardous materials professionals with hazardous materials professionals with advanced levels of education, experience advanced levels of education, experience and competenceand competence

To certify is to guarantee as to To certify is to guarantee as to

meeting a standardmeeting a standard

Certified HazardousCertified HazardousMaterials ManagersMaterials Managers

CHMM - A Credential for Environmental, CHMM - A Credential for Environmental, Transportation, Health & Safety, and Transportation, Health & Safety, and Emergency Response/Planning Emergency Response/Planning Professionals Professionals

Primary Industrial Categories Primary Industrial Categories of CHMM’s of CHMM’s

• Industry 43%

• Consulting 29%

• Government 16%

• All Others 10%

Value of CHMM Program?Value of CHMM Program?

CHMM Program addresses Health & Safety, Management Principles, and Technology, in addition to Laws and Regulations

Provides a nationally recognized technical qualification for mid to senior level professionals involved in ES&H programs

“Best in Class” credential for ES&H disciplines Logical step in technical qualification for

environmental, health and safety professionals

What is “CHMM”?What is “CHMM”? Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Credential program established by the Institute of

Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) in 1984 Goals of the program are to:

– Provide credentialed recognition to hazardous materials professionals with specific levels of education, experience and competence

– Identify qualified hazardous materials managers to government, industry and academia

– Foster continued professional development of CHMMs– Facilitate the transfer of knowledge and experience– Website: http//www.achmm.org

What is “IHMM”?What is “IHMM”? Institute of Hazardous Materials Management Non-profit corporation founded in 1984 Office of record for CHMM program and dedicated to

upgrading professional practice Established to address regulatory provisions that work be

performed by qualified individuals Credentialing, not membership organization Function is to certify, test, and recertify CHMMs Accredited by the Council on Engineering & Scientific

Specialty Boards (CESB) Mandatory code of professional ethics Website: http://www.ihmm.org

What is “ACHMM”?What is “ACHMM”? Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers Non-profit membership organization founded in 1985 Dedicated to fostering recognition/professional development

through– continuing education, peer group interaction, and exchange

of ideas/information– Comprised of over 68 chapters in 39 states nationally and over 10,000

certified professionals

– Sponsors annual national conference with technical sessions on hazardous materials profession

– Website: http://www.achmm.org

Why the need to “credential”?Why the need to “credential”? Identifies the professionals qualified to protect the

public’s environmental, health and safety Enhances the professionalism of the

environmental workforce Levels the psychological playing field between the

regulators and the regulated community Presence of qualified people often mitigates

environmental violations Limit insurance liability of organizations who

employ skilled and knowledgeable professionals

Why the CHMM credential?Why the CHMM credential? Accredited by the Council on Engineering &

Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB)– Members include the Board of Certified Safety Professionals,

American Academy of Environmental Engineers, American Board of Engineering Technology and National Society of Professional Engineers

Recognized by numerous Federal agencies and U.S. Corporations– DOE, DOD, EPA, FDIC, Army Corps of Engineers, State

Department– The Boeing Company, Rust Environment, TRW, General Motors

Registrar Accreditation Board (ISO 14000)– Has recognized the CHMM credential; will give special

consideration to CHMMs that submit an application for EMS Auditor certification (automatically meet the relevant workplace experience req’s & are granted a default of 15 hrs/yr.. of required professional development to maintain)

What are credential What are credential specifications?specifications?

Examination: applicant is pre-approved by IHMM to sit for certification testing based upon established education and/or experience criteria

Proctored 3 hour, closed-book ,152 question test Question pool categories - 25% Laws & Regulations,

35% Science & Technology, 40% Management Principles & Practical Application

IHMM pass/fail ratio (70%) ACHMM national overview course designed to

support applicants sitting for the CHMM national certification examination

Who are CHMM’s?Who are CHMM’s?

Demonstrate an appropriate education background and specific work experience

– Apply to IHMM 6 weeks prior to exam Have an acceptable score (~70% pass-fail) on a

professionally-prepared, closed-book exam:– Regulatory Compliance– Science & Technology– Environmental Management

Maintain proficiency– Meet recertification requirements [participate in professional

development, document 17 CMPs (certification maintenance points) every 5 years]

– Continuing education (at least 20 hours/per year) Uphold an enforced ethical code

Where are CHMM’s?Where are CHMM’s?> 10,000 professionals certified in U.S.

36 different baccalaureate degrees satisfy education requirement, including chemistry, biology, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, etc.

Employment profiles include consulting, waste management, chemical processing, metals, petroleum, colleges and universities, and Federal, state and local government agencies

Belong to one of 68+ chapters of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM)

Approximately 6,000 certified individuals belong to the ACHMM, the professional membership society of the CHMM program

The Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials The Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers will foster the professional Managers will foster the professional development of hazardous materials managers development of hazardous materials managers by offering opportunities for education, by offering opportunities for education, facilitating peer group interaction, and facilitating peer group interaction, and establishing the CHMM credential as the establishing the CHMM credential as the standard of excellence in the hazardous standard of excellence in the hazardous materials management profession.materials management profession.

  

MissionMission

ACHMM OrganizationACHMM OrganizationACHMM PresidentACHMM President

Dave CareyDave Carey

National AdministratorNational Administrator

Jeannie StewardJeannie Steward

VP/President Elect–Allison KingVP/President Elect–Allison King

Treasurer – Catherine WernerTreasurer – Catherine Werner

Secretary – John MitchellSecretary – John Mitchell

Past-President – Chuck Bessey Past-President – Chuck Bessey DirectorsDirectors

Smiley McMillanSmiley McMillan Susan HatcherSusan Hatcher

Cheri Hildreth-WattsCheri Hildreth-Watts Rich Rich CartwrightCartwright

Fred WolfFred Wolf Kelly Kading Kelly Kading

Laureen McMurray BoyleLaureen McMurray Boyle

2004 BOD2004 BOD

Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee

Academy Leadership GroupsAcademy Leadership Groups

ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION OUTREACHOUTREACH EDUCATIONEDUCATION

Office Operations Office Operations Credential RecognitionCredential Recognition National ConferenceNational Conference

Finance & Dues Finance & Dues Chapter DevelopmentChapter Development Educational Educational ProgramsPrograms

Policies & Procedures Policies & Procedures Government Affairs Government Affairs Technical Technical Publications Publications

Newsletter & Website Newsletter & Website Marketing & AwardsMarketing & Awards Emergency Emergency ResponseResponse

Management Management SystemsSystems

C. Bessey C. Bessey A. King A. King C. Hildreth-Watts C. Hildreth-Watts

J. Mitchell J. Mitchell R. Cartwright R. Cartwright F. Wolf F. Wolf

C. WernerC. Werner K. Kading K. Kading S. Hatcher S. Hatcher

J. StewardJ. Steward L. Boyle L. Boyle

NATIONALNATIONALCOMMITTEESCOMMITTEES

Board LiaisonsBoard Liaisons

• Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee DC/AK/CB/JM/CWDC/AK/CB/JM/CW

• Chapter DevelopmentChapter Development LB/KKLB/KK

• Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development CHW/SHCHW/SH

• Management SystemsManagement Systems LB/FWLB/FW

• Government Affairs Government Affairs RC/CBRC/CB

• National ConferenceNational Conference AC/CHWAC/CHW

• AwardsAwards KK/JMKK/JM

• Marketing Marketing AK/RCAK/RC

• Emergency ResponseEmergency Response AK/FWAK/FW

Publications (task group)Publications (task group) CBCB

Primary Focus of Primary Focus of ACHMM Strategic ObjectivesACHMM Strategic Objectives

• Credential RecognitionCredential Recognition

• Chapter Development Chapter Development

• National ConferenceNational Conference

• Educational ProgramsEducational Programs

ACHMMAffiliated Chapters

66 Local Chapters Nationally66 Local Chapters Nationally

ACHMMAffiliated Chapters

68 Local Chapters Nationally68 Local Chapters Nationally