CERTIFIED CHEMICAL HYGIENE OFFICER (CCHO) TRAINING PATHWAY
Developed by a Certified National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC) CHO and reviewed by the NRCC, the CCHO Pathway trains individuals to be effective Chemical Hygiene Officers. It qualifies you in the development and implementation of the provisions of the Chemical Hygiene Plan required by the OSHA 1910.1450 Laboratory Standard. It is also a prep course for the NRCC CHO exam.
Earn 22 Module Micro-Credentials and 1 CCHO Pathway Completion Certificate and waive an NRCC requirement.
About the Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer Program
This online training program is for individuals in Industry and Education who want to obtain a professional certification as a Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) or Environmental Hygiene Officer (EHO). This is the only online prep Chemical Hygiene Officer Pathway recognized by the NRCC board. NRCC will waive the experience requirement for individuals who obtain a completion certificate for this CHO Pathway.
What is Included in the Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer Training?
- 100% Online Self-Paced Training
- 22 Modules with Micro-CredentialsÂ
- 160 Lessons, 25 Videos, 22 Quizzes
- 1 Certificate Exam
- Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer Certificate
- Approx. Time to Complete: 10.5 hours
Earn Multiple Certificates through the Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer Training
- Chemical Handling and Waste Management
- Chemical Hazards
- Chemical Hygiene Plan and Accountability
- Chemical Inventory
- Chemical Spills
- Chemical Storage
- Chemistry Lab Accidents
- Duty of Care
- Eyewash Stations and Showers
- Fire Safety in the Lab
- GHS Labeling, SDS, and Hazard Communication
- Hazard Control
- Laboratory Inspections
- Lab Safety Awareness
- Mercury
- Methanol
- Personal Protection Equipment
- Right to Understand Laws
- Laboratory Unit Design and Equipment
- Safety Data Sheets
- Science Safety Risk Management Framework
- Ventilation Strategies
A Reminder to Superintendents
Who is Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer Training For?
- Chemical Hygiene Officers
- Environmental, Health & Safety Professionals
- School Administrators
- Risk Managers/ Operations Managers
- Business Officers
- Lab Managers / Supervisors / Workers
- Researchers
- Safety/Security Directors
- Science, Art & Technology Educators
Every School is Required by OSHA to Have a CHO.
The OSHA Laboratory Standard requires that a school district have a Chemical Hygiene Plan and a Chemical Hygiene
Officer and highly recommends that a person at each schoool be designated as a School Chemical Hygiene Officer .
Ask Yourself
- Is there a current Chemical Hygiene Plan in your district?
- Who is the designated Chemical Hygiene Officer?
- How accountable do you feel for your district’s chemical health and safety?
- Would having site-based Chemical Hygiene Officers add an additional layer of safety to the schools and overall risk management program in your district?
Frequently Asked Questions
School districts, private and independent schools, and post-secondary institutions with formal academic laboratories or having chemicals on-site are required under OSHA CFR 29 1910.1450 to have a designated Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) as a legal requirement.Â
If there is NOT a designated CHO at your school, then the responsibility defaults to the most executive role in the organization, such as a Superintendent or President, regardless of their experience, education or understanding of the legal safety standards involved with responsible chemical management. Certain states, like California, require that ALL schools with formal academic laboratories have an onsite Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO).
The Chemical Hygiene Pathway is a bundle of 22 modules that, when completed, provide you with a full Chemical Hygiene Officer Pathway Completion Certificate. The Pathway is Self-Paced and built for busy professionals.
Some school districts and schools do provide stipends to individuals who also serve as Chemical Hygiene Officers. According to the National Council on Teaching Quality, stipends range from ~$900 to ~$1500.
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According to Salary.com, the base salary for a Chemical Hygiene Officer ranges from $58,026 to $75,855, with an average base salary of $67,793.
Yes it is. Science Safety has partnered with The National Registry of Certified Chemists. The National Registry of Certified Chemists began a registry of certified Chemical Hygiene Officers in 1997.
No, it does not. Our Chemical Hygiene Officer Pathway is a prep course for the National Registry of Certified Chemists exam. The exam is administered by the National Registry of Certified Chemists. Passing the exam is required to be listed in their Nationally Recognized Registry.
