Rocky Mountain Chapter of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers

The premier organization for hazardous materials managers in the Rocky Mountain region.


   
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The Rocky Mountain Chapter of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (RMC-CHMM) actively supports environmental professionals in Colorado and Wyoming by providing networking opportunities at regularly scheduled general meetings, posting employment opportunities, and providing training and regulatory updates from the Academy of Hazardous Materials Managers.  The Chapter was established in October 2002, and formally recognized by the Academy on June 23rd, 2003. 

The Rocky Mountain Chapter of CHMM also works to continually enhance the skills and knowledge of its members on the many diverse and complex environmental issues facing today’s society through meetings, conferences and educational seminars and courses held throughout our geographic area.  Examples of the many activities provided by the Chapter include:

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, COURSES AND SEMINARS

  • Academy National Overview Course for the Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers certifying exam, Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, CO, 2007
  • Academy National Overview Course for the Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers certifying exam, Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO, 2006
  • Academy National Overview Course for the Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers certifying exam, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 2003.
  • Academy National Overview Course for the Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers certifying exam, Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO, 2002

    FUN STUFF

    2004 Summer Picnic held at Washington Park, Denver, August 2004.

    ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKER SERIES

  • CHMM Recertification Process presented by Joe Jenkins, December 2007. View this presentation (300 kB PDF file)
  • Overview of the CHMM Certification presented by Richard Cartwright, Denver, September 2004. View this presentation (3 MB PDF file)
  • Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans & Oil Pollution Enforcement presented by Ms. Jane Nakad, Compliance Specialist and Enforcement Officer, EPA Region VIII, Oil Pollution Act (OPA) Program, Denver, January 2004.
  • Homeland Security Planning and Capability Assessment presented by Mr. David B. Sullivan, CEM, Acting Director of the Office of Emergency Management for the City and County of Denver, Westminster, October 2003.
  • Emergency Preparedness and Response, A Matrix-Based Approach to Emergency Notifications presented by Mr. Steve Riner, CHMM and Mr. Joe Jenkins, CHMM, Aquila, Inc., Colorado Springs, August 2003. View this presentation (PDF document - 666 kB).
  • Universal Waste Management – Electronic Equipment presented by Ms. Kathy K. Hotovec, CDPHE – Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, Littleton, May 2003.
  • Cleaning Up Old Chemicals from Public Schools in Jefferson County presented by Mr. Chris Erzinger, Westminster, CDPHE, February 2003.
  • Emergency Response-Drill and Exercise Process: A Uniform Approach for Determining Readiness Capabilities presented by Ms. Peg Melberg, Excalibur Associates, Lakewood, October 2002.

    MEMBER AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • Academy Champion of Excellence 2003 - Cheryl Sayler, CHMM
  • Academy Champion of Excellence 2000 – Steve Riner, CHMM (1991), Past President North Star Chapter, RMC Chapter member since 2002, author of Overview of Federal Statutes, Hazardous Materials Desk Reference; member Management Advisory Committee, Government Institutes/Academy of Hazardous Materials Managers.