Board for Global EHS Credentialing®(BGC®) services
University Group Testing Services
Institute of Professional Environmental Practice now offers an easy, curriculum-comprehensive evaluation tool for use by Environmental Science Programs, both graduate and undergraduate, to gauge the academic performance of graduates. IPEP’s exams offer University programs a competitiveness Metric based on an aggregate anonymous exam report that has been evaluated to include an industry standard body of knowledge. This metric can be used both internally for curriculum development and externally for state/federal program reports. In a concentrated effort to create a reliable, balanced view of the subject matter, IPEP’s exams are developed by environmental professionals working across the sectors of industry, agency, academia, and consulting.
QEP Certification Services
Environmental professionals possessing at least a baccalaureate degree in physical, earth, or natural science, engineering, or mathematics and 5 subsequent years of professional environmental work experience acceptable to IPEP, or a baccalaureate or equivalent degree in a discipline other than those previously listed and 8 subsequent years of professional environmental work experience acceptable to IPEP.
​CPEA Eligibility Requirements Services
BEAC issues the Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) designation. The CPEA credential demonstrates one’s understanding of today’s ever changing environmental, health & safety regulations. The CPEA designation is fully accredited by the Council on Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB). BEAC CPEAs qualify for Professional Membership status with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).EPI Certification Services
Individuals can submit their application to take the general EPI exam no sooner than the last semester/quarter of their junior year of a baccalaureate program. A completed application must be submitted to IPEP with payment of the $75 ($50 for currently enrolled students) application processing fee.