What is the Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner?

The Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 8 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.rw, contacting us via WhatsApp at +250 788 000 000, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner (CHMP) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner (CHMP) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing.

This 8 Week programme is structured around ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHMP holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner

Acronym

CHMP

Who Should Enrol?

Safety and Health Officers
HSE Managers and Supervisors
Site and Operations Safety Leads
Risk and Compliance Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex occupational safety functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement occupational safety systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to occupational safety

Global Employability

Qualify for occupational safety roles across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Community Hazard Profiling

✦Mitigation Planning Frameworks

✦Land-Use Risk Management

✦Flood Risk Mitigation

✦Emergency Planning Integration

✦Mitigation Funding and Resources

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner · module 20 is the capstone

1

Hazard Mitigation Fundamentals

Hazard and risk assessment · Near-miss and hazard reporting culture · Safety and environment in high-hazard energy operations · The mitigation hierarchy and environmental management plans

2

Community Hazard Profiling

Community, nonprofit and volunteer management · Designing a safety programme or control · Machinery and equipment safety · Electrical safety and lockout/tagout

3

Hazard Vulnerability Assessment

Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Disaster risk assessment: hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity · Animal welfare standards and assessment · Hazard identification and risk assessment in practice

4

Disaster Risk Identification

Hazard identification techniques · Managing growth, risk and resilience · Implementation planning and risk management · Equipment maintenance, safety and cost management

5

Mitigation Planning Frameworks

Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · Herd health planning and biosecurity · Risk management and security frameworks · Control environment and risk assessment

6

Structural Mitigation Measures

Financial risk types and management · Market risk and VaR · Liquidity and funding risk · Risk governance and appetite

7

Non-Structural Mitigation Measures

Cyber risk management · Third-party and supply-chain risk · Risk-sharing and guarantees · Portfolio quality and risk

8

Land-Use Risk Management

Risk and vulnerability assessment · Contractor safety management · Safety management systems (ISO 45001) · Risk, return and portfolio theory

9

Infrastructure Resilience Planning

Continuity, disruption and organisational resilience · Cloud, infrastructure and the operating decisions behind them · Risk and control effectiveness metrics · Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance

10

Climate Hazard Mitigation

Safety culture and climate · Financial crime and fraud risk in the organisation · Third-party and outsourcing risk · Risk culture, conduct and the tone that is actually set

11

Flood Risk Mitigation

Risk assessment methodology and matrices · Job safety analysis (JSA) and task risk · Dynamic and site-specific risk assessment · Residual risk and ALARP

12

Fire and Wildfire Risk Mitigation

Permit to work and high-risk task control · Contractor safety and shared workplaces · Occupational health, exposure and health surveillance · Safety culture, leadership and behaviour

13

Public Health Hazard Mitigation

Managing in sector context: regulated, public and frontline settings · Public service management and accountability to citizens · Zoonoses and public health · Managing service delivery in health, education and technical settings

14

Emergency Planning Integration

The payments ecosystem and who carries which risk · Clearing, settlement and settlement risk · Risk appetite and tolerance · Contract types and risk allocation

15

Community Risk Communication

Public warning and risk communication: what to say, who says it and when · Continuous risk monitoring · Evacuation and life-safety procedures · Journey management and risk

16

Mitigation Project Prioritization

Travel risk, journey management and executive protection · Converged security: physical, information and insider risk · Security risk assessment and proportionate response · Strategic risk, scenarios and resilience

17

Mitigation Funding and Resources

Housing, hygiene and environmental management · Mortality, culling and disease outbreaks · Responsible use of antimicrobials · Legal, cost and feasibility analysis

18

Monitoring Mitigation Outcomes

Monitoring extension outcomes and impact · Monitoring sustainability outcomes · Monitoring, audit and assurance plan · Biological agents in the workplace

19

Resilience Programme Governance

IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations · Wellbeing, fatigue and psychosocial risk · Liaison with health and social services · Governance codes and comply-or-explain: using the code as a tool

20

Hazard Mitigation Planning Capstone

Capstone scoping: a real HSE challenge · Integrated pest, disease and weed management · Integrated pest and disease management · Animal health, disease and biosecurity

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner principles aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing
Master hazard identification and risk assessment and occupational health, hygiene and wellbeing
Apply safety management systems and compliance and incident investigation and emergency preparedness in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in occupational safety

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHMP certification?

The Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Hazard Mitigation Planner, culminating in the capstone “Hazard Mitigation Planning Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CHMP?

This certification is ideal for Safety and Health Officers, HSE Managers and Supervisors, Site and Operations Safety Leads and Risk and Compliance Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CHMP certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 8 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CHMP internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CHMP certification?

The Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CHMP certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CHMP?

The Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CHMP?

The Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CHMP while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CHMP?

Graduates progress towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles. The CHMP strengthens your expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing and positions you for advancement across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HSE Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Safety Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CHMP while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Site Safety Lead

Government

Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner

Certified Hazard Mitigation Planner

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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