Career Details

Certified Natural Resources Professional

Description

The Certified Natural Resources Professional certification is intended to identify and officially recognize persons employed as managers, professionals, staff associates, or volunteers protecting/preserving the world's nature resources of land, forests, rivers and oceans, fish, birds, etc.

Certifying Organization

National Registry of Environmental Professionals

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 1 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Registered Environmental Manager

Certifying Organization

National Registry of Environmental Professionals

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Registered Environmental Professional

Certifying Organization

National Registry of Environmental Professionals

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Qualified Environmental Professional

Certifying Organization

Board for Global EHS Credentialing

Type

B - Advanced

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