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Upcoming CSHM Exams! To achieve certification, applicants must successfully complete a three-hour 150 multiple-choice examination. The exam evaluates knowledge in four general topic areas. More information about the exam may be found in the Electronic Certification Guide. Sunday, June 11th, 2006. ASSE Conference, Seattle, WA. Application & Fees for testing must be submitted to ISHM no later than May 11th, 2006. Sunday, Sunday November 5th, 2006. NSC Conference, San Diego, CA. Application & Fees for testing must be submitted to ISHM no later than October 5th, 2006. CSHM Exam Cut Scores As part of our ongoing effort to achieve accreditation for the CSHM designation, the Board of Directors continues to focus on setting the standards for the CSHM examination. On February 10th 2006, a group of CSHM’s met in Chicago to work with a consultant on a Cut Score analysis for the certification exam. In addition to some of the Board members there were safety professionals from around the Chicago area who volunteered their time to help with this project. Our consultant, Dr Lynn Webb, led the group through the process by using the Modified Angoff approach. With this process the group had to first build a consensus definition of basic competence. On Friday evening we developed a group definition of basic competence that we believe all exam candidates with 2-5 years of experience should possess. Certification examinations are criterion referenced rather than norm referenced. Grading on a curve is an exam of norm referencing. With Criterion referencing you have criterion to meet and everyone can pass or everyone can fail. Criterion is set through an item rating process where the candidate with just enough knowledge and skill for competent management may pass the examination The group took all of the current examination questions and all pool questions and rated them. For each question we had to ask ourselves: “What percentage of competent people taking this exam would know the correct answer based on their background and experience.?” Approximately 400 questions were analyzed in this way and the consultant will take the results and compile them to determine the mean score and the standard deviation for scores. If there are “outliers” or people who fell outside the standard deviation of the mean score, this would not show consensus among the group. This was a long and arduous process but will better help us deliver an examination that meets accreditation standards. Based on this process we have now determined the passing score for the examination. Proctors Wanted The Institute for Safety and Health Management is looking for CSHM’s that would be willing to proctor a CSHM exam. We are especially looking for proctors to provide exams in the Northeast (NY, NJ) and in Mississippi. Those interested should contact our office at 877-201-4053 or email us at ishm "at" izones.net. Those chosen to proctor exams will be provided with a proctor’s guide and be required to sign a statement that the selected proctor understands the requirements. |
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