ASHM Criteria for Certification
Upon completion of the application package, approval by the review committee, and payment of the appropriate fees, candidates meeting the following criteria are eligible for the ASHM designation:
Graduate from a Board approved degree program
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Degree Accredited by a Member Organization of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation |
ASHM Experience Requirement |
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Board Approved Doctorate in Safety |
Eligible for the ASHM Designation |
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Board Approved Master's in Safety |
Eligible for the ASHM Designation |
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Board Approved Bachelor's in Safety |
Eligible for the ASHM Designation |
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Board Approved Associate in Safety |
3 Years Qualifying Experience Required |
College or University Graduate in a Safety Related Field
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Degree Accredited by a Member Organization of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation |
ASHM Experience Requirement |
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Doctorate in Safety Related Field |
1 Year Qualifying Experience Required |
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Master's in Safety Related Field |
1 Year Qualifying Experience Required |
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Bachelor's in Safety Related Field |
2 Year Qualifying Experience Required |
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Associate in Safety Related Field |
4 Years Qualifying Experience Required |
College or University Graduate in Any Field
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Degree Accredited by a Member Organization of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation |
ASHM Experience Requirement |
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Doctorate Degree in Any Field |
2 Years Qualifying Experience Required |
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Master's Degree in Any Field |
2 Years Qualifying Experience Required |
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Bachelor's Degree in Any Field |
3 Years Qualifying Experience Required |
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Associate Degree in Any Field |
5 Years Qualifying Experience Required |
Holder of a Designation or Certificate
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Designation or Certificate |
ASHM Experience Requirement |
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Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Designation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals |
1 Year Qualifying Experience Required |
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CHST, OHST, or CLCS Designation from the Council on Certification of Health, Environmental, and Safety Technologists (CCEHST) |
7 Years Qualifying Experience Required |
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CAIH Designation from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) |
7 Years Qualifying Experience Required |
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9 Years Qualifying Experience Required |
Experience Requirements
- Full time professional safety and health management experience acceptable to the Institute requires position duties with 50% or greater safety and health management related activities.
- Two years of part time experience (25% or greater safety and health management related activities) may be substituted for one full time year.
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