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Follow on Google News | Spring Exam Period Begins for Industrial Hygienists on the Path to CIH® CertificationApril 1st through May 31st is the Spring Exam window for ABIH’s Certified Industrial Hygienist® (CIH®) program.
By: American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) ABIH offers two exam windows each year: April-May and October-November. Successful Applicants who have been approved to take the exam and have paid their exam fee can schedule to take the CIH® exam anytime within those timeframes. Those taking the CIH® exam will encounter 200 questions that cover an individual’s knowledge and skills across the broad general practice of industrial hygiene. Subject areas include: · Air Sampling & Instrumentation · Analytical Chemistry · Basic Science · Biohazards · Biostatistics & Epidemiology · Community Exposure · Engineering Controls/Ventilation · Ergonomics · Health Risk Analysis & Hazard Communication · IH Program Management · Noise · Non-Engineering Controls · Radiation – Ionizing and Non-ionizing · Thermal Stressors · Toxicology · Work Environments & Industrial Processes The allotted time for the exam is 5.5 hours, with an optional break between the two sections of the exam. ABIH has contracted with Prometric to provide convenient exam locations throughout the United States, Canada and in more than 80 other countries across the globe. “For those who missed the February 1st deadline to become eligible for the Spring Exam window, the deadline to submit completed applications for the Fall 2015 Exam is August 1st,” said Nicole Greeson, CIH® and Chair of ABIH®. “All of the requirements and the process for those interested in pursuing CIH® certification have been clearly defined in a downloadable document. The Candidate Handbook discusses everything from academic and experience requirements to the application process, fees and the examination.” To view the Candidate Handbook, visit: www.abih.org/ To learn more about the American Board of Industrial Hygiene®, Certified Industrial Hygienist® credential or to locate a CIH® to perform industrial hygiene services, please visit www.ABIH.org, email abih@ABIH.org or call (517) 321-2638. About the American Board of Industrial Hygiene® Since 1960, ABIH®, a not-for-profit corporation, has been the world's largest, premier organization for certifying professionals in the practice of industrial hygiene. ABIH® is responsible for ensuring high-quality certification including education, experience, examination, certification maintenance and ethics enforcement. Currently, more than 6800 people are certified to use the CIH® designation. End
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