As part of our ongoing effort to strengthen the professional development resources available through the IHMM Foundation, we recently conducted a detailed review comparing the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Blueprint against the education and training programs currently available on the Foundation’s website. This analysis—performed from both a credential integrity and workforce development perspective—identified several areas where additional course offerings would materially improve alignment with the CHMM blueprint domains and subdomains.

Specifically, we would appreciate your help in identifying existing courses, modules, webinars, certificate programs, or other instructional content within your current catalog that address subject areas reflected in the CHMM blueprint but that may not yet be listed within the IHMM Foundation education portal. Our goal is to ensure that certificants, candidates, and environmental professionals have convenient access to high-quality training resources that reinforce the knowledge, competencies, and professional standards expected of CHMM credential holders.

If your organization has programs that align with CHMM blueprint topics—including but not limited to regulatory compliance, hazardous materials management, environmental systems, risk management, sustainability, emergency response, or emerging regulatory developments—we would welcome the opportunity to review them for potential inclusion on the Foundation’s website.

Where appropriate, we would also be pleased to collaborate with you on new course development to address specific blueprint gaps that may not yet be covered in the IHMM Professional Development platform > https://hazmatsociety.org/professional-development/.

Please feel free to send links, course descriptions, or program catalogs to our team for review. We would be happy to discuss alignment and next steps at your convenience to Jelian Larbi at [email protected]

Thank you for your continued partnership and for helping us strengthen the professional education ecosystem supporting the CHMM credential and the hazardous materials management profession.

  • These are the specific areas where we are looking for courses:

Priority Build #1 — “CHMM Environmental Framework Bootcamp”

Purpose: One integrated course covering applicability triggers across RCRA / CERCLA / EPCRA / TSCA / CWA / CAA / UST / HMTA/SARA and how those programs interact. Blueprint tasks hit: A large share of Domains 1, 5, 6, 10, 11 (applicability + regulatory framework).

Why it’s high impact: This course creates the regulatory “map” candidates need to understand how the entire environmental compliance structure fits together.

  • Priority Build #2 — “Recordkeeping & Reporting Masterclass (Multi-Statute)”

Purpose: Required notifications, routine reports, retention, audits, and spill/release reporting pathways (NRC/state, EPCRA 302/304/311/312, TRI, etc.).

Blueprint tasks hit: Domain 6 (6.1–6.2) plus portions of Domains 8 & 10.

Gap this fixes: Domain 6 is currently one of the largest coverage gaps

  • Priority Build #3 — “Environmental Permitting & Compliance Assurance”

Purpose: Minor vs major permits; permit application/review; compliance inspections; training/waste requirements embedded in permits; compliance assurance.

Blueprint tasks hit: Domain 1 (1.5–1.8) plus management-system tie-ins in Domain 10.

  • Priority Build #4 — “RMP/PSM & High-Hazard Chemical Risk”

Purpose: RMP thresholds/coverage logic + prevention program overview; interface with OSHA PSM; hazard analysis and mechanical integrity concepts at CHMM depth.

Blueprint tasks hit: Domain 1 (1.9) and Domain 12 (12.3) plus planning/operations overlap.

  • Priority Build #5 — “Hazardous Waste Determination, Profiling &L LDR”

Purpose: Waste characterization, generator status implications, profiling, and disposal readiness (including land disposal restrictions concepts).

Blueprint tasks hit: Portions of Domains 3, 5, 6 (more than your current RCRA course typically covers alone).

  • Priority Build #6 — Storage & Accumulation Area Compliance (RCRA + Practical Controls)

Purpose: Container management, labeling, signage, access control, inspections, compatibility/segregation, and facility/site requirements.

Blueprint tasks hit: Domain 3 (3.1–3.6) and parts of Domain 4.

  • Priority Build #7 — “Facility Operations: Controls, Monitoring & Security”

Purpose: Engineering/administrative controls; monitoring; security requirements; training records systems; hazard testing procedures and operational decision-making.

Blueprint tasks hit: Domain 4 (4.1–4.8) and Domain 10 (audit/management controls).

  • Priority Build #8 — Spill Response, ICS & Recovery (with Reporting Triggers)

Purpose: Spill assessment/estimation; mitigation; recovery planning; investigation data; ICS/NIMS roles; reporting triggers and documentation.

Blueprint tasks hit: Domain 8 (8.1–8.6) and reinforces Domain 6.

  • Priority Build #9 — “Remediation Fundamentals for CHMMs

Purpose: Site characterization; remedial objectives; selecting technologies; performance verification; O&M; redevelopment pitfalls; cleanup completion.

Blueprint tasks hit: Domain 9 (9.1–9.7)—currently essentially uncovered in your CMP category.

  • Priority Build #10 — Environmental Due Diligence & Environmental Studies

Purpose: Property transfer due diligence; building surveys (asbestos/lead/mold concepts at exam depth); contaminant interpretation; exposure pathways.

Blueprint tasks hit: Domain 11 (11.1–11.5) plus crossover into Domain 9.