CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (CIH)

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST IN TRAINING (IHIT)

REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST -

CALIFORNIA (REHS-CA)

CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONAL (CSP)

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

AMERICAN BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (ABIH)

-receives and process applications for examination, evaluate experience and

education, issues certification, certification maintenance

http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/armyih/abih.htm

ABIH Examination Information Bulletin

-examination preparation, sample questions, useful references

http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/armyih/docs/exam-bulletin.htm

Frequently Asked Questions about the Certification Exam

http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/armyih/docs/exam-faq.htm

History of Pass Rates

http:www.bartosh.com/~ebartosh/abih/docs/abih-exam-data.htm

AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION (AIHA)

Professional society offering memberships to students and professionals in

industrial hygiene. Members benefits include: continuing education,

accreditation/registry programs, publications , etc..

http://www.aiha.org/

AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL

HYGIENIST (ACGIH)

Orgnaization devoted to the developement of administrative and technical aspects

of worker health protection ; encourages exchange of ideas and experiences among professionals in government agencies and educational institutions.

http://www.acgih.org/

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NIOSH)

Federal agency rsponsible for conducting research and training programs involved

with the health effects of exposures in the working environment.

http:www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html

REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALSIT-CA

(REHS-CA)

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NEHA)

Professional society dedicated to continuous developements and advancement of

environmental health. The association offers memberships, sponsers programs,

holds workshops, and conferences.

http:www.sni.net/~beckyr/neha.html

Credentialing/Certification Information

http:www.sni.net/~beckyr/rehs.html

Preparation tips for CREHS-CA exam

PREPARATION TIPS FOR THE REHS-CA EXAM

In 1992, a survey was conducted to evaluate the 14 environmental health programs. The information may have provided a general direction in preparation for previous CREHS exams.

Most Important

Food and Consumer Protection

Water Quality Management

Least Important

Air Quality, Noise Control, Radiation Protection

Mid-Level Importance (not listed in order of importance)

Housing, Land Use, Recreational Areas and Bathing Facilities, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management,

Solid Waste and Medical Waste Management, Pests and Vectors, Liquid Waste Management,

Disaster Sanitation, Occupational/Public Health and Safety.

1. Allow yourself some time to study daily and avoid cramming.

*recommended time for preparation:

Environmental Health Majors: 3-4 months

Non-Environmental Health Majors: 6 months

2. Focus on fundamental concepts, terms, and definitions.

3. Exam is California-specific. Focus on California laws and regulations.

4. A large computerized bank of test questions generate different exams.

Note: avoid memorizing large groups of test questions

5. Test yourself with practice exams to determine which areas you need to improve on.

Practice questions are available in preparation manuals. (see references)

References

* The Environmental Health Specialist Registration Examination Study Manual

prepared by William Kimura, R.E.H.S., M.S.

Candidate Preparation Manual For The State Of California Registered Environmental Health Specialist Examination - prepared the California Department of Health Services

CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESIONAL (CSP)

BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS (BCSP)

-provides information on requirements for :

CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONAL (CSP)

ASSOCIATE SAFETY PROFESSIONAL (ASP)

http://wwwsam.brooks.af.mil/be/html/pro_bcsp.htm

Changes in the CSP process

http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/armyih/docs/csp-exam.htm

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS (ASSE)

http://www.asse.org/

NATIONAL REGISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS (NREP)

REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER (REM)

REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (REP)

ASSOCIATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL (AEP)

http://illuminatus.com/taylor/jan96/envcred2.html

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CAL/EPA)

REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSORS (REA)

Cal/EPA established and administerd REA program to provide assistance to businesses in complying with environmental regulations.

http://www.calepa.cahwnet.gov/epadocs/rea.txt

THE ACADEMY OF BOARD CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS (ABCEP)

CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS

http://www.wco.com/~aecos/haep_6.html

INSTITUTE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT (IHMM)

CERTIFIED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGER (CHMM)

http://www.midtown.net/~hcg/pro_ihmm.htm

Chapter 3: EOH Certifications

3.3 Interconnecting Environmental and Occupational Health Certifications

by

Ken Habaradas

This section of the handbook describes the benefits of the Internet in inquiring about Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) certifications. Acquiring certifications reinforces the qualifications of environmental professionals and indicates professional competence in specialized fields.

The Internet is an agglomeration of independent networks, e.g., government, military, academic, etc. that shares vast amounts of data with anyone who has access. Web sites pertaining to environmental and occupational health provide on-line resources to government agencies, university programs, private industries, and other institutions.

The Environmental and Occupational Health program at California State University Northridge have created a web site containing hypertext links to home pages regarding various certifications. Certifications mainly include: (1) Certified Industrial Hygienist, (2) Registered Environmental Health Specialist, (3) Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Other certifications include: Registered Environmental Assessor, Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).

In chapter 1 (section 1.1 top frequently asked questions) one question asked by students was the difference between Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS). The web site contains information covering all aspects of the certifications: the organization administering the exam, educational requirements, and exam requirements. For example, the CIH web site provides links to home pages of professional organizations and institutions involved with industrial hygiene (ABIH, AIHA, ACGIH, and NIOSH). Furthermore, each of the home pages contains additional links to other resources. These home pages also offer additional benefits such as memberships, publications, conferences, training programs, and career opportunities.

One advantage of the Internet is the ability to save and download the information.

Recommendations

The capacity of the Internet to search and exchange information is becoming more essential within the dynamic field of Environmental and Occupational Health. EOH programs need to place greater emphasis on Internet use. Programs can strengthen academics through requiring the use of Internet in writing research papers and projects. A more complete web site needs to be established. Links relating to additional interest of students also need to be incorporated on the web site. Such links include: job opportunities, potential careers in EOH, essential skills, survey information, etc..