Read and download the brochure with more details about the CHMP program!

Become a Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP)

IHMM is pleased to announce the launch of the application and examination process for the Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP) credential!  Workers gain recognition of their skills, and employers benefit from hiring certified workers.  Learn more about the benefits of certification here.

To download application materials to sit for the CHMP examination:

• Click here for an application in Word Format
• Click here for an application in PDF Format
• Click here for the reference evaluation forms

Candidates for CHMP certification must pass a multiple-choice examination, professionally developed by IHMM, and administered via computer-based testing (CBT) at over 200 locations across the United States. To learn more about the exam topics and content, view the CHMP Blueprint.

Your education and/or experience will determine your eligibility to sit for the exam. There are two ways to qualify:

• You must have at least 5 years of relevant experience* with responsibilities directly related to the handling of hazardous materials and/or waste in the workplace;

--OR--



• You must have an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree from an accredited college or university in hazardous materials management, environmental science, environmental management, or environmental technology, plus 3 years of relevant experience as described above.

*Relevant experience includes any of the following:
Hazardous materials identification/handling in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Planning/preparing for and responding to hazmat emergencies and incidents
Sampling/analysis (of air, water, soil, waste) for potential contaminants
Site investigation and remediation

Hazmat program or project management

To see where the exam will be available, click here.

The first examination for this credential was held in October 2007. The CHMP exam will be offered during the last two weeks of even-numbered months -- February, April, June, and so on. 

Visit the Schedule of Fees for the application, examination and certification maintenence fees.

Contact us with any other questions.

Get the Recognition You Deserve