Certified Industrial Hygiene Professional (CIHP)

The Certified Industrial Hygiene Professional (CIHP) is a professional certification program designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to identify, evaluate, and control potential hazards in the workplace. As a CIHP, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and health of workers in various industries, from manufacturing to healthcare.

Certification Program Objectives:

  • Identifying potential hazards in the workplace, such as chemical, physical, and biological hazards.
  • Evaluating the risks associated with these hazards and determining appropriate exposure limits.
  • Implementing control measures to minimize or eliminate hazards, such as engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
  • Understanding and complying with relevant government regulations.

Certifying Examination:

  • To be certified as CIHP, student should take up a 1.5 hours exam at the designated examination centers.
  • The qualifying exam would consist of 50 multiple choice questions, testing core certification modules.
  • Professionals with relevant experience and other qualifying criteria may be exempted from the examination.

Modules:

  1. Introduction and Overview of Industrial Hygiene
  2. Recognition and Evaluation of Hazards
  3. Control of Hazards
  4. Government Regulations and Their Impact