Industrial Hygiene Professionalism and the Certified Industrial Hygienist® Credential

For industrial hygiene professionals, being recognized as one of the best in their field is a goal many hope to attain. A key component of this recognition for most involves earning the Certified Industrial Hygienist^® credential.
 
The CIH^® exam is challenging for many, and the preparation can be time consuming, but the rewards are also great. Professionals who have earned the CIH^® have proven they have met all the requirements for education and experience, and through examination, have demonstrated knowledge in a number of health and safety areas. Once certified, the CIH^® is then required to demonstrate ongoing technical development through the certification maintenance program.
 
Arguably, those holding the CIH^® certification have a competitive professional edge over those without the certification. The certification is recognized as a mark of professionalism, giving name brand recognition and professional credibility throughout the world. People in hiring and leadership roles in industry and government institutions have long depended on CIH^® certification as an important factor when ascertaining the most competent person for critical positions involving industrial hygiene functions.
 
“The recognition earned by CIHs can provide not only personal satisfaction and peer recognition, but also for many, it has helped them advance their career, get hired or promoted for a new position, and earn higher salaries,” said Dirk Yamamoto, PhD, CIH^® and Chair of the Board for Global EHS Credentialing^®. “A number of regulatory authorities recognize the CIH^® trademark, its implied capabilities, and have even enacted legislation to protect and/or acknowledge the designation. We encourage those looking to elevate their industrial hygiene careers to pursue certification by beginning the process and applying to take the spring 2020 exam. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2020, to take the exam during the April-May 2020 testing window.”
 
About the Board for Global EHS Credentialing^® (BGC^®) and Its Credentials and Designations
Founded in 1960, the Board for Global EHS Credentialing’s mission is to be the leader in offering credentials that elevate the technical and ethical standards for professionals practicing the science of protecting, managing, and enhancing the health and safety of people and the environment. The American Board of Industrial Hygiene^® (ABIH^®) and the Institute of Professional Environmental Practice^® (IPEP^®) are credentialing divisions of the BGC, offering the Certified Industrial Hygienist^® (CIH^®) credential, Qualified Environmental Professional^® (QEP^®) credential, and the Environmental Professional In-Training^® (EPI^®) designation. 
 
Currently, more than 7,600 people around the world hold the CIH credential, QEP credential, or EPI designation. To locate a CIH to perform industrial hygiene services, please email a request to Info@EHSCredentialing.org . To learn more about a BGC credential or designation, please visit www.EHSCredentialing.org, email Info@EHSCredentialing.org or call (517) 321-2638.
 

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