MANAGING BEST PRACTICES: Crack down on bogus credentials
Many of the nearly 300 certifications available to environmental health and safety personnel can be purchased without clearly demonstrating proficiency in the subject area. The system of credentialing in the EHS field is so confusing few people can tell what is real anymore.
It’s not enough to be just certified, either. "Certified/accredited" is the new mantra. But accredited by whom adds to the confusion. Accrediting agencies for EHS certifications include the Council of Engineering Specialty Boards, the National Skill Standards Board, and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.