Certified Industrial Hygiene Practitioner (CIHP)

Course Description

The IASHEP Certified Industrial Hygiene Practitioner (CIHP) training course is a 64-hour introductory program on fundamental industrial hygiene principles. It is designed for entry-level industrial hygienists, safety professionals, and environmental professionals with industrial hygiene responsibilities. In this course, you will receive five (5) days of classroom hands-on training and lectures to ensure students understand how elemental air contaminants, noise, ventilation, heat, and illumination surveys are planned and measurements conducted. Students will then be able to perform measurements or better understand how to specify requirements for obtaining contractual industrial hygiene services. The class continues with self-study with instructor assistance if needed. As an IASHEP Certified Industrial Hygiene Practitioner, you will use your knowledge of science, engineering, and psychology to identify and evaluate hazards, develop controls to protect workers, and implement safety, health, and environmental programs in the workplace. This involves anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and recommending solutions to risks from harmful substances, conditions, and activities.

Learning Outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the Certified Industrial Hygiene Practitioner (CIHP) course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the history and principles of industrial hygiene.
• Analyze workplace chemical, physical, ergonomic, and biological hazards.
• Gain practical skills in air sampling, equipment use, and hazard assessment.
• Learn regulatory standards and their application in industrial hygiene practice.
• Prepare to identify and address modern and emerging industrial hygiene challenges.
• Understand how to plan and conduct surveys for air contaminants, noise, ventilation, heat, and illumination.
• Perform measurements and specify requirements for obtaining contractual industrial hygiene services.

Requirements

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry or physics OR a bachelor's degree in a closely related biological or physical science from an accredited college or university. Three (3) years of acceptable work experience may be substituted for each year of an academic degree program (i.e., Twelve years of experience is equivalent to a bachelor's degree).
• Work Experience:
• Two years (2) of experience where at least 30% of your work is directly related to working in safety, industrial hygiene, or the environment is performed in this field. Education cannot be substituted for work experience. This requirement is in addition to the expertise used instead of education.
• Other Experience:
• Documented GED / Apprentice Certificate Completion / On-The-Job / Skills Training / or AA / BSc / BA in safety management or similar field. Certificates in occupational health and safety from OSHA or an authorized OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC), NEBOSH, National Safety Institute, Military Specialty Ratings (ARMY, NAVY, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force, Space Force, & Reserves, National Guard, or similar training organizations from other countries will be considered.