Description
The Chemical Hygiene Officer Certification Pathway, or Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer Pathway (CCHO), was developed by a Certified National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC) CHO and reviewed by the National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC). The pathway is designed to train individuals and educators within organizations to be effective Chemical Hygiene Officers (CHO).
In partnership with NRCC, this endorsed course consists of 1 year of experience toward the official registration qualifications.
Content: 160 Lessons, 25 Videos, 22 Quizzes
Certificates Earned: 22 Modules and 1 CCHO Pathway
Course Mode: Online, Self-paced
Approx. Time to Complete: 12 hours
What You Will Learn. You will gain the knowledge and skills to identify and manage chemical hazards, handle and store chemicals safely, dispose of chemical waste properly, respond to chemical spills, use personal protection equipment, and conduct laboratory inspections. You will also learn how to develop and implement a chemical hygiene plan (CHP) that complies with the OSHA Laboratory Standard.
Intended Audience: This pathway was developed for aspiring Chemical Hygiene Officers (CHOs) and Environmental Hygiene Officers (EHOs), Health & Safety Professionals, School Administrators, Risk Managers/ Operations Managers, Business Officers, Lab Managers / Supervisors / Workers, Researchers, Safety/Security Directors, Science, Art & Technology Educators, and recommended for individuals acting as the Chemical Hygiene Officer in research and teaching laboratories, principal investigators, laboratory safety officers, instructors, and supervisors.
The online Chemical Hygiene Officer Pathway provides participants with access to 22 individual modules that, when fully complete, provide the individual with a CCHO Certificate and a micro-credential for each module completed along the way.
Including: 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; Safer Laboratory Unit Design and Equipment; Safety Data Sheets; Science Safety Risk Management Framework; Ventilation.
NRCC Chemical Hygiene Officer Exam
The National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC) further validates a professional's knowledge of chemical, physical, biological, industrial hygiene, environmental, or health and safety sciences. In addition to earning a Science Safety Certificate, this pathway helps prepare individuals to pass the NRCC CHO exam and become listed in the NRCC National Registry.
