IHMM Today October 20, 2020

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

IHMM Today is an online publication of the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)

Other than content specifically provided by IHMM, articles contained in IHMM Today are compiled from independent sources and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of IHMM.

IHMM UPDATES

IHMM Board of Directors Election Begins November 2, 2020

In accordance with the IHMM Bylaws and Elections Guidelines, the 2020 elections for positions open on the IHMM Board of Directors begin November 2, 2020, and runs through November 30, 2020.

For January 2021 we have two seats open, one for a CHMM and one for a non-credentialed Public Member, for which we solicited candidates every week from March through July.

The map at left shows RED states as states from which IHMM already has a Board member [2 from Maryland], and the BLUE states are the states from which we have candidates for next month’s election. One of the many things the IHMM Nominating Committee takes into account in selecting Nominees is geographic diversity. This year one candidate resides in Qatar.

Every IHMM certificant in good standing will receive a named and numbered ballot to ensure the security of the election and so each may only vote once. Look for your ballot on November 2, 2020, by email.

For the CHMM and Public Member Positions, We Have the Following Nominees.

IHMM Credentials In Demand

What do bsi, Tetra Tech, US Ecology, ERM, CBRE, Google, SC Johnson, Duracell, Cardinal Health, and hundreds of other companies all across America have in common right now?

They are all hiring for senior leadership positions and either require or strongly prefer the candidates for these jobs to have a CHMM credential.

What do JLL, Vertellus, Alkem Laboratories, NeoGgenomics Laboratories, Great American Insurance Group, Flexsteel Industries, and hundreds of other companies all across America have in common?

They are all hiring for senior health & safety positions and either require or strongly prefer the candidates for these jobs to have a CSHM credential.

IHMM Training Records and Tracking CMPs for Recertification

Do you recognize these comments from IHMM’s recent survey?

• “Need a system to log and keep training records and accumulation of points. I asked ISHM and received no answer, I currently keep a spreadsheet of all training I attend.”
• “Provide a database where certification holders can routinely upload and keep track of their CMPs.”

IHMM uses the MyIHMM system to do those things and more.

We’re currently working on transitioning the CSHM & CSMP credentials to the MyIHMM points entry and scoring system.

To log in and see your MyIHMM account’s homepage go to MyIHMM on the IHMM website at https://ihmm.org/

A great way to get used to using your MyIHMM portal that you’ll use for all invoicing, payment, applications, recertification, and other activities is to review and update all your contact information as this is where IHMM looks when we need to contact you.

Most importantly make sure the following are up to date:

• Your Name
• Your preferred E-mail Address [and an alternate in case of unexpected change]

• Your mailing address

• Your Work Phone Number
• Your Cellular Phone Number

• Your other demographic information
• Your employer

If you have lost or forgotten your username and password, please contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected]  and he will set you up with a new set.

We’ll be happy to give you a short tour of your MyIHMM account and answer any questions you may have.

Earning CMPs at IHMM to Recertify your Credential

IHMM took a survey through the weekly IHMM Today and want to know if you recognize these two comments about things you would like IHMM to do in the area of recertification:

• “I don’t know what the IHMM CMP standards are, so I can’t compare”

• “Wide variety of options to include in the recert process. Ability to certify both internal or external conferences or training opportunities to receive CMP’s.”

IHMM standards for earning CMPs are found in the RECERTIFICATION section of the IHMM website at https://ihmm.org/credentials/#recertification

Please see >> https://ihmm.org/recertification-claims/   from the site above. There are many many different ways you may earn CMPs, all presented in the document linked here.

As we pointed out earlier this week, you keep track of your CMPs by logging into your account at MYIHMM, found in the upper right-hand corner of the IHMM website. IHMM is also working out a transition plan for all CSHMs and CSMPs for their 5-year CMP requirements – so that the 30 or 20 points you were used to earning at ISHM will translate to the 200 you need with IHMM – so not to worry.

If you have any questions about recertification and using the MYIHMM system please contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected] ot James Drosdak at [email protected]

Federation of Environmental Technologists Environment 2020 Virtual Conference
October 20 & 27, October 22 & 29, 2020

While this year’s event will be different, once again our focus will be on educating EHS professionals. The virtual  event will allow for interactions with our presenters and offer continuing education credits as in the past.  With 24 sessions being offered over four afternoons, you’re sure to find important information that meets your needs.

For conference schedule information, check out the Environment 2020 Brochure.

We are also pleased to have a variety of Exhibitors showcasing their goods and services through sponsorships at various levels of support.  We encourage you to visit our exhibitors here – Exhibitors and Sponsors.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact FET at 262-437-1700. We thank you for joining the Virtual Conference this year!

College & University Hazardous Materials Management Conference | October 6-30, 2020

The College and University Hazardous Materials Management Conference is the premier conference for College and University hazardous materials professionals. It provides an opportunity to network and share best practices on topics such as hazardous waste management, laboratory safety, emergency response, hazardous materials shipping, training techniques, and environmental management. The conference is held in a different location every year and is hosted by a member College or University. The annual conference includes pre and post-conference professional development courses, facility tours, technical sessions, pre-conference recreational activities, and conference networking events.

IHMM is a part of CUHMMC and its more than 175 colleges and universities around the nation that have a strong focus on hazardous materials curricula. The partnership between IHMM and CUHMMC will be important when IHMM’s Student CHMM pilot program is reviewed for expansion in March of 2021.

For more information.

Creating Micro-Credentials at IHMM

The IHMM Board of Directors has established a Micro-Credential Task Force. This Task Force will explore opportunities to create and execute micro-credentials or endorsements to our fully accredited credentials. These endorsements or micro-credentials may be in specific areas such as environmental law or pandemics. That is for the Task Force to develop and recommend. 60% of IHMM credential holders are interested in this area, so now we begin to build a Task Force to make the idea real. You may volunteer here by providing your name, email, phone, and credential type.

IHMM credential holders are eligible to serve and IHMM will consider applications made here in the order in which they are received.

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• OSHA Compliance: A Simplified National Guide
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• Read STP’s expert authored EHS and OSHA blogs

FREE Webinar – Healthy Buildings Amid COVID-19

7 CMPs

On Demand Webinar – Join us on to gain a better understanding of how to create a Healthy Building in the context of COVID-19. This webinar will help you navigate this challenging time as you prepare for building readiness and building re-occupancy.

Stay Ahead of the Game

Tune in to learn strategic tips for encompassing indoor air quality, water quality and surface cleaning and disinfection to protect your employees as they begin reentering the workplace in a healthy and safe manner.

FREE Webinar –CE 1106- Coronavirus Facts: Understanding the Coronavirus

7 CMPs

This course covers basic information on coronavirus-related hazards and how proper cleaning and disinfecting procedures at home or in the workplace may protect against COVID-19. This course will cover facts about COVID-19 and risks related to the virus. The material will guide users through proper cleaning and disinfecting techniques that prevent the transmission of COVID-19 within the home and workplace.

$99 Webinar – Online DOT Bulk Tank Truck Training

1 CMP

Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is a government department that regulates the transportation of hazardous materials within the United States. This course will focus on the DOT regulations relative to shipping hazardous materials primarily by tank truck.

This online program lasts 1 hour.

$45 Webinar – OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training

2 CMPs

Do you work in or around areas that may contain asbestos? If so, you may need asbestos awareness training to work safely and maintain compliance with U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. At Hazmat School, we offer a 2-hour online asbestos awareness course designed to meet the needs of maintenance and custodial personnel and other workers who may come into contact with asbestos-containing materials.

Our online asbestos awareness course satisfies the training requirements outlined by OSHA in 29 CFR 1926.1101. This regulation requires employers to provide training to every employee likely to be exposed to asbestos in excess of permissible exposure limits (PEL) and who performs Class IV asbestos operations. According to the regulation, training must occur annually and at no cost to the employee. The training program must also ensure employees receive information about a number of specific asbestos-related topics.

A Collaborative Culture

There are 242 different conversations going on in the IHMM/HMS Collaboration platform this week. A collaborative culture is important for every business but is especially important for our hazardous materials, dangerous goods, environment, health, and safety communities of practice. IHMM credentialed professionals are at the top 1% of their professions and their reach is global. We are at the forefront of environmental protection, health, and safety and this is where collaborating with the best people in their fields, always willing to help one another, lessens the stress of our jobs and where we strive as a team to make a difference of which we are proud.

In October HMS added the following new communities:

• HMS Academia Community
• HMS Consultants Community
• HMS Government Employees Community
• HMS International Members Community
• HMS Senior Members Community
• HMS Student Members Community
• HMS Women Member Community
• HMS Youth Member Community

We opened COLLABORATION to enable thousands of certificants and supporters to collaborate together. You can collaborate here> https://community.ihmm.org/home

HMS Education and Training

Hazardous Materials Society now has 14,645 education and training programs on its website https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/ with more coming every week. Certificants will note that most of these programs carry a CMP value, making it easier to know in advance what to expect. The HMS Education and Training platform also provides a wide variety of courses for professional development across all of IHMM’s credentials – and more are being developed by the HMS Education and Training Committee.

This is the center of education and training for IHMM certificants and prospective certificants. Among these more than 14.000 programs are webinars delivered online and virtually all carry IHMM CMPs values with them for your annual / 5-year CMP planning. SEE: https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/

Columbia Southern University

The Hazardous Materials Society [HMS] is a partner of Columbia Southern University. Columbia Southern University is an online university based in Orange Beach, Alabama, that strives to change and improve lives through higher education by enabling students to maximize their professional and personal potential.

A subsidiary of Columbia Southern Education Group, CSU offers online degree programs at the associate, bachelor, master, doctorate or certificate levels in a multitude of areas such as occupational safety and health, fire administration, criminal justice, business administration, human resource management, health care administration and more. CSU also features undergraduate and graduate certificate programs to provide focused training in specialized areas for adult learners.

Click on the CSU graphic at left and learn more about the professional development and degree program opportunities at CSU.

HMS Affinity Programs –  ADP

With more than 27,000 people – here is where HMS leverages our numbers for member’s benefit. There is strength and value in numbers and that translates into lower costs for you.

Save on payroll, tax & HR solutions for small to mid-sized businesses from ADP. Click on the ADP logo below and START SAVING.

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