Registered Hazardous Materials Professional (RHMP)

The Registered Hazardous Materials Professional (RHMP) certification from the American Institute of Safety Professionals develops professional-level competency in the management of hazardous materials across their entire lifecycle: classification, procurement, receipt, storage, handling, use, transport, emergency response, and disposal. While individual courses address specific hazmat topics (HazCom, Hazmat Introduction, Dangerous Goods Transportation), the RHMP integrates all hazmat disciplines into a professional qualification for the specialist who manages the organisation’s total hazmat programme.

The curriculum covers chemical classification systems (GHS, DOT, NFPA 704), HazCom programme management (SDS, labelling, training per 1910.1200), hazardous materials storage and compatibility (1910.106, 1910.101, segregation), dangerous goods transportation compliance (DOT 49 CFR, IATA DGR, IMDG Code), HAZWOPER programme management (1910.120 — awareness through technician levels), spill response and emergency planning, hazmat waste management (RCRA — generator levels, manifesting, disposal), hazmat procurement and receipt, exposure assessment and control, regulatory compliance management (OSHA, DOT, EPA integration), and hazmat programme governance.

All training is delivered 100 percent online through leading delivery platforms and the American Institute of Safety Professionals Learning Management System (LMS). On successful completion, you receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, a professional wallet card, and an official transcript, all employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.

Upon completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Manage the complete hazmat lifecycle: procurement (approved vendor lists, SDS receipt), receipt and inventory, storage (compatibility, segregation, quantity limits), handling and use (exposure controls, PPE), transport (DOT/IATA/IMDG compliance), emergency response (spill, release, fire), and disposal (RCRA compliance).
• Integrate hazmat regulations: navigating the overlapping requirements of OSHA (worker protection), DOT (transport), and EPA (environment) for the same materials, and the compliance strategy that satisfies all three agencies.
• Manage HAZWOPER programmes: training requirements for awareness, operations, technician, and specialist levels, refresher requirements, and the programme that prepares the organisation for hazmat emergencies.
• Manage hazmat waste: RCRA generator status (VSQG, SQG, LQG), waste characterisation, container management, manifesting, and disposal compliance.
• Govern the hazmat programme: policy, procedures, training, inspections, auditing, and the programme management that sustains comprehensive hazmat compliance.

Core Topics

• Chemical Classification: GHS, DOT, NFPA 704 — integration and application
• HazCom Programme: SDS management, labelling, training per 1910.1200
• Hazmat Storage: 1910.106 (flammables), 1910.101 (gases), compatibility, segregation
• Dangerous Goods Transport: DOT 49 CFR, IATA DGR, IMDG Code
• HAZWOPER Programme: 1910.120, awareness/operations/technician/specialist
• Spill Response: containment, cleanup, notification, reporting, investigation
• RCRA Waste Management: generator status, characterisation, manifesting, disposal
• Exposure Assessment: monitoring, OELs, control strategies
• Emergency Planning: hazmat emergency response plan, coordination, drills
• Procurement and Receipt: approved vendors, SDS verification, labelling check
• Regulatory Integration: OSHA + DOT + EPA compliance strategy
• Programme Governance: policy, procedures, training, audit, continuous improvement

• Hazmat programme managers and coordinators
• Chemical safety officers
• Environmental compliance managers
• Shipping and logistics professionals managing hazmat transport
• Emergency response coordinators
• Anyone seeking the RHMP professional designation

• No academic degree required
• All instruction in English

Upon completion, graduates receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, professional wallet card, and official transcript. Employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.

• Introduction to Hazardous Materials (awareness)
• Hazard Communication (HazCom compliance)
• Dangerous Goods Transportation (transport compliance)
• RHMP — YOU ARE HERE (professional certification)
• SDS Authoring Specialist (SDS creation)

Participants receive online training delivered through leading delivery platforms and the institute's Learning Management System (LMS). Training is provided directly by American Institute of Safety Professionals as well as through its network of Accredited Training Providers (ATPs), all backed by expert instruction and official study materials. Assessments are conducted online, and successful participants are awarded internationally recognized certificates.

To suit individual needs and schedules, participants can access training through the student dashboard and choose from a range of flexible delivery options, including blended learning, e-learning, remote and distance learning, and face-to-face instruction.