7. Approved Other
ONLY the following activities have been approved for Category 7 CM points.
Diplomates are advised to contact BGC® if they have an activity that should be considered.
| BGC Approved Activity | CM Points | Acceptable Record |
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| ACGIH Co-op Book Review | 0.5 pt/review | Participation letter | |
| Session Arranger* | 0.5 pt/session | Conference brochure | |
| Submitting acceptable questions for the CIH exam | 1 pt/5 questions Max. of 5 pts/yr |
Participation letter from Exam Manager | |
| Pro-bono activity + | 1 pt for each 40 hrs | Participation letter, or time/task tracking log | |
| Claim These Activities in Category 4 Only |
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| JOEH Action Level participant | 3 hours for each calendar quarter | Completion certificate | |
| Workplace HR & Safety participant | 3 hours for each 12 articles | Completion certificate | |
* AIHce session moderators are not eligible for Category 7 pts. If the Moderator presents as part of the session, the presentation may be eligible in Category 5.
^ Peer-reviewed journals must be related to the IH rubrics. Diplomates can contact ABIH to ensure that their journal will be acceptable for Category 7 points.
+IH performed as a community service not as part of a regular job, for continuing education or for pay, e.g., work at disaster sites, local emergency training, Science Fairs, OHTA efforts. Several activities may be added together to total 40 hours (cumulative) during a CM cycle.
Other Professional Certifications
Professional certifications achieved initially during the current CM cycle can be claimed using the method described in the IH-Related Exams.
IH-Related Exams
Exams that meet the following Eligibility Criteria can be claimed for 0.5 points per hour of exam. CM credit is based on the maximum allowed time for the exam, not the actual time that it takes, e.g., a 3-hour exam completed in 2 hours is still worth 1.5 CM point.
CM credit can be claimed each time the exam is passed.
Eligibility Criteria:
- The exam is stand-alone, which means that it is independent of an exam preparation class or workshop where the exam is administered as part of the learning objectives. Note - the time for exams that IS part of an educational activity can be claimed in Category 4 - Education.
- The Exam must be at least 1 hour in length
- >50% of the exam content must align to the IH Rubricsor the CIH Exam Blueprint
- The Exam must be offered by an organization responsible for overseeing exam development and administration
See examples of some Professional Certifications in the following table:
| Certification | Abr. |
| American Board of Preventive Medicine/Occupational Medicine | |
| Canadian Registered Safety Professional | CRSP |
| Certified Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer | CET |
| Certified Hazardous Materials Manager | CHMM |
| Certified Health Physicist | CHP |
| Certified Professional Ergonomist | CPE |
| Certified Professional Environmental Auditor | CPEA |
| Certified Professional Environmental Auditor-Management System | CPEA-MS |
| Certified Safety and Health Manager | CSHM |
| Certified Safety Professional | CSP |
| Council-Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant | CIEC |
| Council-Certified Microbial Consultant | CMC |
| Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel | IRRSP |
| Qualified Environmental Professional | QEP |
Mentor to other IH professionals = 1 point/yr for each Mentee (6 hr minimum)
Maximum of 5 points per CM cycle.
Pre-approval is not required, however, the following criteria must be met, and supporting documents may be required as part of the review process.
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| Mentoring Programs Approved by ABIH - Historical |
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| AIHA - All groups Chevron-Phillips NIOSH Mountain and Plains ERC Occupational Hygiene Association of Ontario (OHAO) Trinidad State Colorado University of Minnesota University of Toronto – Dalla Lana School of Public Health |