Continuing Education Credits
NAEM conferences may qualify for continuing education credits through the prominent certifying organizations that support the EHS profession. This may include pre-submission of the conference agenda, a letter confirming attendance or an approval request form. Below is a list of common certifying bodies and an overview of how to request their certification credits. If you have any questions or need documentation from NAEM, please contact us at (202) 986-6616. Please note that NAEM does not offer a professional certification.
Certifications:
What You'll Earn by Attending:
How to Obtain Credit:
- CSP - Certified Safety Professional
- ASP - Associate Safety Professional
- OHST - Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician
- CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician
- SMS - Safety Management Specialist
- STS - Safety Trained Supervisor
- STSC - Safety Trained Supervisor Construction
- CET - Certified Environmental, Safety and Health Trainer
What You'll Earn by Attending:
- 0.1 points per hour for safety-related courses and 0.5 points for conferences for each day over 6 hours
- 1 point per year for membership to a professional safety organization
- 1 point per year for conference chair or membership of conference organizing committee
- 0.5 points per year for a session organizer (moderator)
- 2 points per year for being an officer of NAEM
- 0.25 to 1 point per year for presenting at a conference
How to Obtain Credit:
Credentials:
How to Obtain Credit:
Company that Maintains Credentials:
- CIH - Certified Industrial Hygienist
- CAIH - Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist
- CPPS - Certified Professional Product Steward
- EPI - Environmental Professional In-Training
- QEP - Qualified Environmental Professional
- CPSA - Certified Process Safety Auditor
- CPEA - Certified Professional Environmental Auditor
How to Obtain Credit:
- The Board for Global EHS Credentialing does not maintain a single guide or set of instructions for certification maintenance. Rather, each certification or credential it supports has its own set of requirements. Each credential link above goes to the corresponding credential maintenance page.
Company that Maintains Credentials:
Credentials:
How to Obtain Credit:
Additional Links with Credit Information:
How to Obtain Credit:
- Credit is available by attending courses, seminars, or concurrent sessions. Attendees should record the number of hours attended, session title and description, etc. on the ACCO Continuing Education Checklist. See links below for more information.
Additional Links with Credit Information:
Certifications:
What You'll Earn by Attending:
How to Obtain Credit:
Visit these links for more information:
- CEM - Certified Energy Manager
- BEP - Certified Business Energy Professional
- CEP - Certified Energy Procurement Professional
- REP - Renewable Energy Professional Certification
- CSDP - Certified Sustainable Development Professional
What You'll Earn by Attending:
- Offices held in professional engineering society (1 credit per year - 3 max)
- Attending relevant industry events (technical training - 0.2 credits per hour)
- Presenting to your peers at events (1 credit, per energy topic)
How to Obtain Credit:
Visit these links for more information:
Certifications:
What You'll Earn by Attending:
How to Obtain Credit:
- CHMM - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
- CHMP - Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner
- CDGP - Certified Dangerous Goods Professional
- AHMM - Associate Hazardous Materials Manager
- CSHM - Certified Safety and Health Manager
- CSMP - Certified Safety Management Practitioner
- ASHM - Associate Safety and Health Manager
What You'll Earn by Attending:
- 1 CMP/contact hour; maximum of 5 CMPs per day, up to 20 CMPs per conference
- 5 CMPs/presentation for delivering an original presentation
How to Obtain Credit:
Certifications:
What You'll Earn by Attending:
How to Obtain Credit:
Company that Manages Credentials:
Additional Links with Credit Information:
What You'll Earn by Attending:
- 0.5 CE hour/half-day for attending
- 1 CE hour/presentation (up to maximum of 10 CE hours)
How to Obtain Credit:
- Written confirmation of attendance and/or proof of presentation (e.g. ID tag, registration confirmation, booklet w/ session description)
Company that Manages Credentials:
Additional Links with Credit Information:
Certifications:
What You'll Earn by Attending:
How to Obtain Credit:
As a credential holder, you get credit for coming or presenting. Here are the links to learn more:
- AEP - Associate Environmental Professional
- CESCO - Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer
What You'll Earn by Attending:
- Recertification hours are based on actual contact hours (i.e., 60 minutes of attendance at an educational program equals 1 CE hour).
- Only educational portions of a meeting are eligible for CE hours. Business meetings, tours, and exhibits are not considered educational portions. Time allotted for registration, greetings or welcomes, breaks, and meals must be deducted from the eligible credit time
- Fractional hour amounts in increments of 15 minutes may be recorded as .25, .50 or .75
How to Obtain Credit:
As a credential holder, you get credit for coming or presenting. Here are the links to learn more:
Certifications:
What You'll Earn by Attending:
Other trade association annual meetings:
How to Obtain Credit:
- CDS: Certified Director of Safety
- CSS: Certified Safety Supervisor
- CDT: Certified Driver Trainer
- CDM/E: Certified Director of Maintenance/Equipment
- CSM/E: Certified Supervisor of Maintenance/Equipment
- CCSP: Certified Cargo Security Professional
What You'll Earn by Attending:
Other trade association annual meetings:
- 2 points each with a maximum of 4 points
- Membership in a national organization receives 3 points
How to Obtain Credit: