The Institute for Safety and Health Management is the credentialing organization founded to promote the establishment of professional safety management standards. The ISHM Board of Directors ensures the organization exists to promote the establishment of standards for the profession and recognizes safety and risk management professionals who, through demonstrated professional experience and the passing of a comprehensive exam, have met ISHM's requirements for mastering the safety management body of knowledge.

Workplace HR & Safety (formerly Compliance Magazine) offers CSHMs the opportunity to earn COC points for reading our articles. The subscription includes 24 articles per year. You can earn up to 2.4 points per year through this subscription. For more information, visit Workplace HR & Safety or contact Amy Lehr at 804-762-9600, ext. 212. 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.

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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 theElectronic Certification Guide. The CSHM exam is available online at approved testing sites throughout the United States. To find one near you please go to: www.act.org/actcenters/locate/index.html. ISHM is working to add international testing sites and will post the sites on ISHM.ORG when they are available. A person wishing to take the exam must have been approved as a CSHM candidate by ISHM and pay the exam fees prior to taking the exam. When that is completed the person will be provided a test ID and password to be used to log onto the exam. Upon completion of the exam you will be notified immediately if you passed. Please contact the ISHM office at 877-201-4053 or Contact if you have questions concerning the process. ISHM is working to add international testing sites and will post the sites on ISHM.ORG when they are available.