Keep Your Hazardous Materials Knowledge Current with a Certificate from UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley
UCSC Extension’s Hazardous Materials Management Certificate Program provides a solid foundation in the principles, regulations, and technologies required to manage hazardous materials and hazardous waste. Courses are designed for public and private-sector professionals and managers who have hazardous materials and hazardous waste regulatory compliance responsibilities and related duties.

Earn Recertification Credit
ABIH Credit: A number of UCSC Extension courses qualify for ABIH certification maintenance points, which certified industrial hygienists need to maintain their certification. See individual course descriptions for CM points awarded.

CSP Credit: Many required and elective courses in the Hazardous Materials Management and Occupational Safety and Health certificate programs qualify for Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification maintenance points. For more information go to www.bcsp.org.

CHMM Recertification Credit: Most UCSC Extension courses in Environmental Safety and Management qualify for CEUs needed for recertification of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers. For more information about recertification requirements, call (301) 984-8969.

Prerequisites
Completion of at least one college-level chemistry course.

Recommended Course Sequence
Courses may be taken in any order and may be taken individually or as part of the certificate program.

Special Dual Certificate Option
Students interested in managing a comprehensive health and safety program can earn UCSC Extension's Dual Certificate in Environmental Safety and Health Management by taking as few as the five required courses from our Occupational Safety and Health Certificate Program. Students pursuing both the Hazardous Materials Management Certificate and Occupational Safety and Health Management Certificate (the dual certificate) may not use required courses from one program as electives for the other. A minimum of 37 units is required to obtain two certificates.

Benefits of Declaring Candidacy
We encourage you to establish candidacy in a certificate program early in your studies. There are substantial benefits in doing so:

• Curriculum changes subsequent to the date your application is received will not affect your course requirements
• Candidates will be notified of updates or special opportunities related to the program
• Priority enrollment in fully enrolled courses

Program Contact
Enroll online now or contact the Applied & Natural Sciences Department for more information: (408) 861-3860 or e-mail program@ucsc-extension.edu.