Fall 2019 CIH® Exam Deadline to Submit Applications Approaches

The deadline for individuals to submit their completed applications to sit for the Certified Industrial Hygienist^® (CIH^®) fall exam is under a month away. With the August 1^st deadline approaching soon, the staff at the Board for Global EHS Credentialing^® (BGC^®) encourage those interested in pursuing CIH^® certification to send in their paperwork as soon as possible. 
 
BGC^® works diligently to ensure that all applications are received and processed for those planning to take the fall exam. The exam window takes place from October 1^st through November 30^th, and is the last opportunity in 2019 to sit for the examination. 
 
To be considered for eligibility, the following steps must be completed and information submitted by August 1^st:

• Create an account and apply online by visiting the BGC^® Computer Application and Portfolio System.
• Submit application forms, detailed description of work experience, and fees
• Have official college or university degree transcripts (international degrees may require extra steps) sent directly from the institution to BGC^®.
• Submit proof of at least 4 years (48 months) of work at a professional IH level. One year or 6 months of credit is granted to graduates of an ABET-accredited IH program with a master’s or bachelor’s degree, respectively.
• Agree to adhere to the Code of Ethics and to be governed by the Ethics Case Procedures.
• Have at least two Professional Reference Questionnaires sent by references directly to BGC^®.

 
“Once all the documentation has been received and processed, applicants will be notified if they are approved candidates for the fall exam,” said Dirk Yamamoto, PhD, CIH^® and Chair of the Board for Global EHS Credentialing^®. “Candidates are then encouraged to pay the exam fees and schedule their exam appointment through Prometric Testing Centers. Prometric has testing facilities that are available worldwide, but exam slots can fill up quickly. For those who cannot make the upcoming August deadline, the last day to submit completed applications for the 2020 spring exam is February 1^st.”
 
All of the detailed requirements and eligibility process for those interested in pursuing CIH^® certification have been clearly defined in the Candidate Handbook. It can be downloaded at: http://www.abih.org/sites/default/files/Candidate%20Handbook%20Jan2018.pdf
 
To learn more about the Certified Industrial Hygienist^® credential, visit www.ABIH.org or to locate a CIH^® to perform industrial hygiene services, please email a request to abih@ABIH.org .  Please call (517) 321-2638 for questions about the Board for Global EHS Credentialing^® or its credentials and designations.
 
About the Board for Global EHS Credentialing ^®
Since 1960, the American Board of Industrial Hygiene^® (ABIH^®), a not-for-profit corporation, has been the world’s largest organization for certifying professionals in the practice of industrial hygiene. In 2019, ABIH^® created a new, high-level organizational umbrella called the Board for Global EHS Credentialing^® (BGC^®) to more accurately reflect its enhanced credential offerings, which include the Certified Industrial Hygienist^® (CIH^®), Qualified Environmental Professional^® (QEP^®), Environmental Professional In-Training^® (EPI^®), and a Product Stewardship credential, which is currently in development. Currently, more than 7,600 people around the world hold the CIH^® credential, QEP^® credential, or EPI^® designation. 

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