Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
The IHMM examination, a major part of the certification process
April 15, 2006 ----------------------- June 10, 2006 ----------------------- October 7, 2006
A Certification Opportunity
for Environmental Decision-
Makers!
The field of hazardous materials
management needs qualified
specialists. Professionals working in
this field need complete, up-to-date
information to make decisions and to
act in an informed manner.
Recognition as a Certified Hazardous
Materials Manager (CHMM) provides:
• Verification of experience
• Peer recognition
•
Training to a national standard
The CHMM certification will
demonstrate your knowledge in
addressing the complex aspects of
hazardous materials management.
Academy of Certified
Hazardous Materials
Managers (ACHMM)
The 6,000-member ACHMM is a
professional society dedicated to
fostering continuing education, peer
group interaction and technological
advancement. ACHMM members
come from the following four corners
of hazardous materials management:
• Environmental Health and Safety
• Regulatory Compliance and Policy
• Science and Technology
• Materials Handling, Emergency
Response and Remedial Action.
The Academy holds an annual
national meeting with presentations of
technical papers, exhibits by vendors,
emergency response drills and an
ACHMM business meeting.
More than 65 local chapters of the
Academy have been formed
throughout the country. The North
Star Chapter, centered in the
Minneapolis/St. Paul area, serves
members from Minnesota and
adjacent provinces and states
including western Wisconsin.
Institute of Hazardous
Materials Management
(IHMM)
IHMM is an independent accredited
certifying organization offering a
nationally recognized certification to
hazardous materials managers who
complete specific education and
experience requirements and pass the
CHMM Examination.
IHMM was founded as a non-profit
corporation in 1984. The Institute has
two princi