Certification Levels and Qualification Requirements

There are three levels of certification: Master, Senior and Associate.  The master rating is the highest attainable status and certifies that the individual possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively manage comprehensive safety and health programs.  Applicants who are initially certified at the Senior or Associate level will be counseled on the additional experience and education required to upgrade their status.  To qualify for the Master level requires an extensive background of education, experience and professional achievement.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Master level: 4 years experience and a Baccalaureate Degree.

Senior level: 2 years experience and a Baccalaureate Degree, 4 years experience and a Associate Degree, 6 years experience (each year of college may be substituted for experience).

Associate level: 3 years experience (each year of college 30 semester hours) may be substituted for experience.

Education degrees must be from accredited institutions.  Degrees related directly to hazard control disciplines will receive extra qualifying credit.

THERE ARE FIVE CERTIFICATION CATEGORIES:

Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM)
Cerfified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)
Certified Product Safety Manager (CPSM)

Certified Patient Safety Officer (CPSO) 

Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP)

DOCUMENTATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Documentation of experience: Copies of official job descriptions are required to document experience.
Documentation of education: College and university degrees and courses must be from fully accredited institutions and documented by copies of official transcripts.