🧪 Occupational Hygiene & Hazmat Technician

Safety, Health & Environment career path

Hygiene and hazardous-materials technician to hazmat manager.

Typical roles

• Hygiene Technician
• Hazmat Technician
• EHS Specialist
• Hazardous Materials Manager

Suggested certifications, by phase

Foundation

• OSHA 30 OSHA Outreach Training Program 30-Hour Course (Construction / General Industry / Maritime)
• ASHM Associate Safety and Health Manager

Core

• OHST Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician
• CHMP Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner

Advanced

• CHMM Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

Mastery

• CSHM Certified Safety and Health Manager

A suggestion, not a set of prerequisites — one or two certifications per phase is plenty.