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ACTIVITIES THAT QUALIFY FOR CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE POINTS (CMPs)

CHMMs must earn a total of 17 CMPs in each 5-year cycle.

Active Professional Practice
The following activities qualify for two (2) CMPs per year:

a) Full-time employment with responsibility directly related to hazardous materials management, its laws, regulations, technology and implementation.

 

b) Employment as a full-time professional consultant whose responsibilities directly relate to hazardous materials management, its laws, regulations, technology and implementation.

 

c) Employment as an academic instructor who is a full-time faculty member of an accredited university or college teaching the equivalent of at least one (1) three-credit-hour course per year that directly relates to hazardous materials management, its laws, regulations, technology and implementation.

Credit may be pro-rated for part-time practice.

Professional Society/Association Membership and Leadership Activities
Membership and active participation in any of the following qualifies for two (2) CMPs per year:

a) IHMM Board of Directors

b) IHMM Board of Examiners

c) IHMM Board of Ethics

d) IHMM Recertification Peer Reviewer

e) ACHMM Board of Directors

f) Offices in an ACHMM Chapter (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) or Chapter Committee Chairmanship

g) National Committee/Subcommittee of the ACHMM

h) National officer or committee/subcommittee chair of an approved organization

 

Membership in one approved professional society/ association with documentation indicating attendance at more than half of the scheduled local chapter meetings. Approved organizations include: ACHMM, AIHA, ASSE, AWMA, HPS and NSPE. Other organizations may qualify; check with the Recertification Department. This activity is awarded one (1) CMP per year.

Continuing Education and Professional Development
NOTE: In accordance with standards of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB), which accredits the CHMM certification program, at least 20 hours (=1.25 CMPs) must be earned annually through participation in any combination of the following four categories. (This requirement took effect in February 1998, and is not retroactive.)

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 College/University Credit Courses

Completion of an accredited, college-level course on hazardous materials management or a related topic. One-half (0.5) CMP per semester credit hour (maximum: Two (2) CMPs per year).

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 Professional Development Conferences/Courses/ Seminars

Attendance at conferences, seminars, workshops or in-house contracted training dealing primarily with hazardous materials management or a related topic: One-quarter (0.25) CMP per four (4) hours of actual training time (maximum: Two (2) CMPs per year).

 

Full documented attendance at the technical sessions of the ACHMM Annual Meeting meets the annual requirement of 20 hours of professional development.

 

Documented attendance at ACHMM chapter meetings that feature technical talks or field trips will be recognized for professional development credit at the rate of 0.125 CMP per meeting.

 
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 Continuing Education/Refresher Courses

Completion of a continuing education or mandatory annual refresher course on hazardous materials management or a related topic, including HAZWOPER, RCRA, Asbestos O&M, Emergency Response and other OSHA/DOT/EPA courses: One-quarter (0.25) CMP per 4 hours of actual training (maximum: Two (2) CMPs per year).

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 Part-Time Instructor Activity

Teaching courses directly related to hazardous materials management, its laws, regulations, technology and implementation on a part-time basis in an academic setting: One-quarter (0.25) CMP per credit hour taught; as a continuing education trainer: One-quarter (0.25) CMP per four (4) hours taught (maximum: Two (2) CMPs per year).
 

Distance Learning:  Credit for distance learning or online courses will be awarded on the basis of college credits earned (see below) or, if CEUs are issued, on the basis of 1 CEU = 10 hours of study = 0.625 CMP.

 

Presentations, Publications and Papers
a) Presentation of a paper or lecture on hazardous materials management or a related topic to a professional organization, conference, seminar or workshop, when the presentation is original and has not been presented before: One-half (0.5) CMP (maximum: One (1) CMP per year).

b) Listed author/co-author or technical reviewer of an original paper in a professional publication or contributor to a textbook or reference book on the subject of hazardous materials management or a related subject: Two (2) CMPs (maximum: Six (6) CMPs per cycle).

 

c) Listed author/co-author or editor/co-editor of a textbook or reference book on hazardous materials management or a related subject: Six (6) CMPs (maximum: Six (6) CMPs per cycle).

CHMM Examination-Related Activities
a) Examination questions (items): One-half (0.5) CMP is awarded for each question accepted by the IHMM Board of Examiners (maximum: Two (2) CMPs per cycle).

b) Assisting the proctor of the CHMM examination: one-quarter (0.25) CMP per event (maximum: One (1) CMP per cycle).

Governmental or Industry Standards or Advisory Committee(s)
Service to related organizations at the national or local level will be awarded CMPs. Organizations such as ASTM and ANSI, as well as local, regional or state advisory committees dealing with emergency planning, will be recognized. Attendance at over half of the planned meetings of a qualifying organization will be awarded one (1) CMP per year (maximum: Two (2) CMPs per cycle).

Professional Achievement/Recognition
A special citation or award conferred by a professional, governmental or educational organization for outstanding contribution(s) to the field of hazardous materials management: Two (2) CMPs per award (maximum: Four (4) CMPs per cycle).

A Registered Patent Related to Hazardous Materials Management
In the year of patent publication, a registered patent in the field of hazardous materials management shall qualify for two (2) CMPs (maximum: Four (4) CMPs per cycle).

Receipt of Baccalaureate or Graduate Degree
Earning a degree in addition to the degree(s) held when initially certified will be awarded four (4) CMPs (maximum: Four (4) CMPs per cycle).

Approved Professional Certification/Registration
Obtaining an approved professional credential or registration after initial CHMM certification: Two (2) CMPs per cycle. Approved credentials or registrations include: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Registered Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Professional Geologist (PG), Certified Health Physicist (CHP) and Diplomate Environmental Engineer (DEE). Other certifications may qualify; check with the Institute Office.

Other Activities
 Other activities may be submitted. They will be evaluated regarding their acceptability and awarding of CMPs.

Rev. 12/03

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