Institute for Safety and Health Management

Promoting Achievement in Safety and Health Management

Certification is an impartial third party endorsement of a person’s professional knowledge and experience. The Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) certification is the only accredited certification that focuses entirely on the safety management process. The Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM) oversees the CSHM designation for the purpose of raising standards for practitioners of safety and health management.

Professional certification shows employers and clients that you are qualified and committed to your profession. It gives them confidence in your abilities and makes you more valuable to employers. Choosing which certification to pursue is an important career decision. Some professional certifications focus on specific areas of practice; the CSHM focuses on a broad range of knowledge and skills that safety and health managers need today. These skills include, but are not limited to:

  • General and business management
  • EHS management methods and systems
  • Safety, health and environmental applications
  • Risk identification, management and control

For more information see the Certification Guide.

Besides pursuing a certification that fits your needs and reflects your commitment it is important to choose a certification that is accredited by an organization or association that monitors and upholds prescribed standards for the particular industry involved. The CSHM is accredited by the Council on Engineering Standards boards (CESB), a leader in setting quality standards for credentialing organizations.


Certified Safety and Health Manager

CSHM Certification

Because it is totally focused on the management aspect of Safety the CSHM is rapidly becoming the Certification of Choice for Safety Managers. Learn more about the CSHM.

Associate Safety and Health Manager

ASHM Certification

The ASHM designation recognizes safety and health management professionals who are ready to apply a broad range of safety and health management tools. The designation is a building block toward the Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) certification. There are several combinations of education and experience that can qualify a person for this value added designation. Learn more about the ASHM.