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Best Practices – DG Credential Jeffrey H. Greenwald, P.E., CAE Executive Director

Best Practices – DG Credential Jeffrey H. Greenwald, P.E., CAE Executive Director. Best Practices – Credentials . Engage volunteers - SMEs Establish a need for professional competency Establish an independent organization Commit to an accreditation standard Establish competency requirements

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Best Practices – DG Credential Jeffrey H. Greenwald, P.E., CAE Executive Director

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  1. Best Practices – DG CredentialJeffrey H. Greenwald, P.E., CAEExecutive Director

  2. Best Practices – Credentials • Engage volunteers - SMEs • Establish a need for professional competency • Establish an independent organization • Commit to an accreditation standard • Establish competency requirements • Maintain relevancy

  3. About the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management • Accreditation personnel body offering credentials • Approved personnel body for personnel credentials under ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 and CESB • Cannot offer training or classes • Does not compete with training programs and training certifications • Enhance the DG profession with ongoing demonstration of competency

  4. Institute Governance – 2013 Board of Directors

  5. IHMM Credentials and Programs Current • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) • Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP) • Hazardous Materials Manager-in-Training (HMMT) 2013 • Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) 2014 • Certified Dangerous Goods Trainer (CDGT)

  6. IHMM Credential Accreditation • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) ISO/IEC 17024 • Accredited since 2009 • CHMM accredited by ANSI • CHMP accredited by ANSI • CDGP extension of scope application • Council on Engineering & Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) • CHMM accredited by CESB • CHMP accredited by CESB

  7. Demonstrates competencies of practice • Requires continued demonstration of competencies • Assesses competencies through blueprint development • Ensures a fair and equitable examination process • Satisfies governmental regulations for third-party assessment of certifications ANSI and CESB validates and elevates credentialInternationally recognized through ISO

  8. Selected ISO 17024 Provisions • 4.2.3: The certification body shall appoint a scheme committee……. • 4.2.5: The certification body shall not offer or provide training…….. • 4.4.1: The certification body shall operate a management system……. • 6.2.2: The certification body shall examine competence……. • 6.4.1: The certification body shall define a pro-active surveillance process…….. • 6.5.1: The certification body shall define recertification requirements……….

  9. Need First Adopters

  10. CDGP Credential Requirements • EXPERIENCE: At least 5 years of relevant experience • COMPETENCE: Pass a examination • Based upon • UN Recommendations • ICAO TI • IMDG • Open book / 100 questions / 3 hours • Testing services • 586 testing center locations worldwide • On-demand exams, scheduled and taken anytime throughout the year • Unlimited seats available

  11. Knowledge Domains • National and International Regulatory Standards • Interrelationships between the Regulatory Standards • Management of Transportation • Handling of Cargo • Management of Documentation • Emergency Management • Security Knowledge domains are accompanied by knowledge areas and percent portion of examination

  12. CDGP Examination Committee

  13. CDGP Job Task Analysis • Published October 2012 • Survey responses = 630 • Surveyed tasks and knowledge areas • Results reviewed and approved by Exam Committee • Knowledge areas became blueprint

  14. CDGP Challenges • Develop exam statistics • Promote worldwide • Delivery worldwide • Provide training • Recognize worldwide

  15. For more information, visit www.ihmm.org

  16. MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT VISION STATEMENT IHMM competency standards, accredited credentials, and certification programs are acknowledged, accepted, and endorsed globally. MISSION STATEMENTIHMM develops professional standards for certification and administers and promotes credible certification programs for individuals who practice the general management of hazardous materials in the allied environmental, safety, and health fields. Please let me know how we can assist you with any information on an IHMM credential

  17. Regulations Competency Personnel assessment Credentials Training

  18. Questions

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