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Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
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CHMM IHMM Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
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Master RCRA RegulationsYou are here
Study 40 CFR Parts 260-279 covering hazardous waste identification, generator requirements, transportation, and treatment/disposal.
Learn DOT Hazmat Transportation
Understand 49 CFR hazardous materials regulations including classification, packaging, marking, labeling, and shipping papers.
Study OSHA Health and Safety
Focus on HazCom (1910.1200), HAZWOPER (1910.120), PPE requirements, and industrial hygiene fundamentals.
Review CERCLA and Emergency Response
Study EPCRA reporting requirements, emergency planning, and CERCLA response and liability provisions.
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Complete 200+ practice questions covering all 12 domains to identify weak areas and build exam stamina.
Can You Take the CHMM Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Upload an official transcript or diploma before the application can be submitted
- •Provide third-party employment verification (IHMM does not accept self-declaration)
- •Pay the non-refundable application fee, then the examination fee once approved
- •Agree to the IHMM Code of Ethics and Certification Agreement
- •Pay the Annual Certification Maintenance Fee and recertify every 5 years with 200 certification maintenance points (CMPs)
CHMM Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
6-10 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
An approved application is valid for 12 months, during which a candidate may sit for the exam up to three times; the $160 re-examination fee applies to each retake. After three failures the candidate must wait one year before testing again.
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What You'll Study
12 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Planning and Management of Hazardous Materials
5 sections
Chapter 2: Shipping and Transporting Hazardous Materials
4 sections
Chapter 3: Storage of Hazardous Materials
4 sections
Chapter 4: Facility Operations & Environmental Permitting
4 sections
Chapter 5: Disposition of Hazardous Materials & Waste Management
5 sections
Chapter 6: Regulatory Recordkeeping & Reporting
3 sections
Chapter 7: Personnel Training Programs & Competency
3 sections
Chapter 8: Emergency Response, Incident Command & Recovery
4 sections
Chapter 9: Environmental Remediation & Site Assessment
4 sections
Chapter 10: Environmental Management Systems & Compliance Auditing
4 sections
Chapter 11: Environmental Fate, Hydrogeology & Sampling
4 sections
Chapter 12: Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene & Safety
6 sections
CHMM Exam Details
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
Administered by IHMM (Institute of Hazardous Materials Management)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official IHMM (Institute of Hazardous Materials Management) content outline
Hazard identification by name/SDS/lab report, pollution prevention and PPOA, recycling, air/water/soil impacts, permits, RMP threshold quantities, SOPs
DOT hazmat requirements, packaging selection, labeling, domestic and international marking, shipping papers and proper shipping descriptions, placarding, shipment acceptance and rejection
Storage location site requirements, inventory control regulations, facility signage, container labeling, access control, verifying storage compliance
Engineering controls for treatment, storage and disposal, training record requirements, SDS-driven HazCom, PPE for sampling and handling, hazard testing procedures, health/safety/security requirements
Waste profile components, disposition options, qualifying a disposal facility, final disposition confirmation and documentation, container release management, air emission and water discharge management
Spill reporting timeframes, thresholds and recipients; recordkeeping across RCRA, EPCRA, TSCA, UST, CWA, CAA, CERCLA, HMTA and SARA
Program-specific training requirements, activity competencies, job-based training types, assessment methods, drill and exercise agency involvement, adequacy of training content and duration
Chemical and physical hazards of a release, quantity released, National Response Center reporting conditions, mitigation to receptors, incident action and recovery planning, incident investigation data
Constituents of concern and plume extent, remedial objectives, treatment technology selection, verifying remedial action objectives, capital and O&M costs, redevelopment considerations, cleanup standard attainment
Multi-media regulatory applicability, record maintenance and retention, verifying regulatory currency, participating in regulation development, interested parties and public outreach, management system vs. compliance audits, financial analysis variables
Property-transfer environmental due diligence, lead-based paint and asbestos building surveys, regulatory framework process and output, contaminants of concern from analytical data, exposure routes
Exposure routes and susceptible populations, screening thresholds, job hazard analysis, process safety management, OSHA-compliant site safety plans, emergency response plan elements, containment selection, product labeling
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What's Next After the CHMM?
After passing the CHMM, you can pursue these career paths
CHMM
Core hazardous materials management certification
CHMP
Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (front-line hazardous materials practice)
CSP
Certified Safety Professional for safety leadership
REM
Registered Environmental Manager credential
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