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Associate Hazardous Materials Manager

IHMM entry-level environmental credential for early-career hazardous materials professionals; not yet accredited by a third-party accreditation agency.

Licensing authority: Institute of Hazardous Materials Management · Application information

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Associate Hazardous Materials Manager [AHMM] examination
Approval And Scheduling
Pay application fee and obtain IHMM approval before purchasing and scheduling the examination with IHMM staff; appointments depend on testing-center hours and seating availability.
Delivery
Current general examination page identifies proctored Kryterion HOST computer-testing locations; the public November 2023 handbook also describes remote proctoring. Confirm the delivery arrangement offered through IHMM approval and scheduling; these are delivery arrangements for the same knowledge examination, not separate assessment identities.
Documentation
File application; upload official transcript or diploma when applicable; provide third-party employment verification when relying on experience; international degrees require an equivalency statement from a recognized evaluating agency under the posted BS/BA equivalency wording.
Eligibility Any Of
[{"education":"Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university in the listed scientific disciplines","experience":"No experience required"},{"experience":"No experience required; Student CHMM is a past credential qualification, not an additional examination leaf in this AHMM route","qualification":"Student CHMM upon completion of their degree in the listed disciplines"},{"education":"High school graduate or GED","experienceAnyOf":["180 days or more of continuous active military service","6 months of experience handling hazardous materials, including the specialties and nonexhaustive occupations described in the official eligibility provisions"]}]
Other Conditions
["Blueprint prohibits felony conviction within five years of AHMM examination application; current candidate policy also requires conviction disclosure and IHMM eligibility review.","Agree to the Certification Agreement and associated Code of Ethics and application policies.","No specific examination preparation or training is required by IHMM; no mandatory course attendance prerequisite is established.","Pass the AHMM examination and pay the annual fee for credential issuance."]

Associate Hazardous Materials Manager [AHMM] examination

Provider
Kryterion HOST network, coordinated by IHMM
Format
Proctored computer-based multiple-choice examination in English
Exam questions
Total questions: 100.
Time limit
3 hours
Examination outline
  • Hazardous Material Identification/Classification (26%)
    • Identify basic chemicals
    • Identify the Periodic Table of Elements
    • Differentiate chemical elements in a scenario
    • Understand chemical compatibilities
    • Understand states of matter and mechanisms of change
    • Obtain chemical information
    • Differentiate hazardous materials and hazardous waste
  • Safety and Personal Protection (23%)
    • Identify four exposure pathways
    • Identify exposure and its potential pathway in a scenario
    • Relate symptoms and exposure pathways in a scenario
    • Define levels of hazard controls
    • Identify PPE levels and their use
    • Select PPE for an industrial or construction scenario
  • Facility Operations Involving Materials with Hazards (19%)
    • Evaluate chemical compatibility and storage segregation
    • Recognize and communicate facility signage
    • Recognize fire safety and Life Safety Code principles
    • Identify fire suppression and communicate alarm notifications
    • Recommend facility and materials security
    • Use facility, product and mechanical drawings
    • Evaluate mobile equipment and Powered Industrial Trucks
    • Recognize or evaluate wastewater treatment and management
    • Recognize and evaluate stormwater management
    • Recommend or evaluate preventive maintenance and mechanical integrity
    • Recommend waste management, recycling and reuse
  • Emergencies, Response, and Recovery (18%)
    • Know response and notification requirements when a chemical release involves exceeding a TPQ
    • Know incident command, emergency planning and agency coordination
    • Know debriefing, lessons learned and decontamination zones
  • Standards, Rules, and Regulations (14%)
    • Develop a safety plan and identify governing regulations
    • Use statutes and regulations for hazard determinations
    • Review and communicate international agreements
    • Recognize international environmental standards, rules and regulations
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