CIE - Certified Industrial Ergonomist requirements
The Oxford Research Institute invites application for certification in one of two professional areas: Certified Industrial Ergonomist (CIE), and Certified Human Factors Engineering Professional (CHFEP). Additionally, the designation as a Certified Associate Ergonomist (CAE) and is offered to those who do not quite meet the requirements of the CIE or CHFEP designations. There is another certification level, Certified Assistant Ergonomist (CAsE) for those who do not meet the CAE level requirements.
To apply for certification you must submit the application and a processing fee of $495.00 to cover the cost of the review process, the submittals to demonstrate you meet the certification level requirements listed below.
Certified Industrial Ergonomist (CIE) Application Requirements
Successful CIE applicants must be able to meet the following criteria:
1. Five or more years of experience plus Masters; or three or more years of experience plus a Ph.D. in ergonomics or a related ergonomic field of employment or as a provider of Ergonomics technical services. Provide two copies of a detailed resume of professional education, training, and experience.
2. Offer evidence of specialized training (workshops) or formal education (college and/or university transcripts) in fields directly or closely related with ergonomics and have at least five years of continuous work experience in the field of ergonomics. Applicant should send in all college transcripts and have at least a Masters degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Ergonomics, Industrial Ergonomics, Human Factors, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Sensory Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cognitive Engineering, Bio Engineering, Industrial Psychology, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Design, Anthropology, Physiology, or other degrees which the certification Review Board believes to be relevant and allied to the focus of certification. A Ph.D. degree has additional weight in the certification process, equal to one year of experience beyond the MS degree.
Note: A Masters degree is required for the CIE and CHFEP credential. Some exceptions to these requirements may be made on a case by case basis. For example, if a person has over 25 years experience in this field but does not have an appropriate degree, special allowances for this situation will be made since Universities back in the 1950's and early 1960's did not offer degrees in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or Human Factors Engineering.
3. Submit duplicate copies of at least two, but not more than three work samples or technical contributions to one or more of the above fields, which reflect the experience and competence of the applicant. Such samples of the applicant’s submittals may include books, articles, technical reports, inventions, patents, awards, honors, technical evaluations, demonstrations, video tapes or other media in which the applicant was a major or primary contributor. One of these work samples should be quantitative and demonstrate competence in ergonomics and statistical measurement techniques.
4. Submit two letters of recommendations (and names and telephone numbers) from two professional sponsors of the applicant who are familiar with his/her work in the specialty field to which the applicant is applying. Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation from professional sponsors employed in the same technical field (Ergonomics or Human factors Engineering) along with their names and phone numbers. These professional peers must recommend the applicant for professional certification and personally know of the applicants capability, knowledge, and professional experience over the past five years. These sponsors should be either past or presently, certified, or fellows of the National Human Factors and Ergonomics Society or full members or a member of APA Division 21 or be certified by ORI. Letters of recommendations must be submitted from individuals who have been employed as either Ergonomist or Human factors Engineers for at least six years as their primary job.
5. All applicants will be required to sit for a two to four hour written examination and require a score of 85% or higher
6. Submit the Certification application, a cover letter and a processing fee of $495.00 to cover the cost of the review process and the examination. Applicant must submit the certification fee of $495.00 in US currency, check, or money order along with the application and cover letter. In the event that the applicant does not meet the criteria for certification, this fee will be refunded minus the cost of postage and administrative handling (not to exceed $200.00).
7. An annual renewal fee of $140.00 will continue the certification in subsequent years on an annual basis.
8. There is an additional requirement of 2.0 CEU's every 24 months to demonstrate continued education and training in either Human Factors Engineering or Ergonomics.
9. Certificate holders are required to comply with a Code of Conduct. Download Code of Conduct.
For more information and an application package you may call Tony Ladran (California Office) at 510-778-8697,
To apply for certification you must submit the application and a processing fee of $495.00 to cover the cost of the review process, the submittals to demonstrate you meet the certification level requirements listed below.
Certified Industrial Ergonomist (CIE) Application Requirements
Successful CIE applicants must be able to meet the following criteria:
1. Five or more years of experience plus Masters; or three or more years of experience plus a Ph.D. in ergonomics or a related ergonomic field of employment or as a provider of Ergonomics technical services. Provide two copies of a detailed resume of professional education, training, and experience.
2. Offer evidence of specialized training (workshops) or formal education (college and/or university transcripts) in fields directly or closely related with ergonomics and have at least five years of continuous work experience in the field of ergonomics. Applicant should send in all college transcripts and have at least a Masters degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Ergonomics, Industrial Ergonomics, Human Factors, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Sensory Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cognitive Engineering, Bio Engineering, Industrial Psychology, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Design, Anthropology, Physiology, or other degrees which the certification Review Board believes to be relevant and allied to the focus of certification. A Ph.D. degree has additional weight in the certification process, equal to one year of experience beyond the MS degree.
Note: A Masters degree is required for the CIE and CHFEP credential. Some exceptions to these requirements may be made on a case by case basis. For example, if a person has over 25 years experience in this field but does not have an appropriate degree, special allowances for this situation will be made since Universities back in the 1950's and early 1960's did not offer degrees in Human Factors, Ergonomics, or Human Factors Engineering.
3. Submit duplicate copies of at least two, but not more than three work samples or technical contributions to one or more of the above fields, which reflect the experience and competence of the applicant. Such samples of the applicant’s submittals may include books, articles, technical reports, inventions, patents, awards, honors, technical evaluations, demonstrations, video tapes or other media in which the applicant was a major or primary contributor. One of these work samples should be quantitative and demonstrate competence in ergonomics and statistical measurement techniques.
4. Submit two letters of recommendations (and names and telephone numbers) from two professional sponsors of the applicant who are familiar with his/her work in the specialty field to which the applicant is applying. Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation from professional sponsors employed in the same technical field (Ergonomics or Human factors Engineering) along with their names and phone numbers. These professional peers must recommend the applicant for professional certification and personally know of the applicants capability, knowledge, and professional experience over the past five years. These sponsors should be either past or presently, certified, or fellows of the National Human Factors and Ergonomics Society or full members or a member of APA Division 21 or be certified by ORI. Letters of recommendations must be submitted from individuals who have been employed as either Ergonomist or Human factors Engineers for at least six years as their primary job.
5. All applicants will be required to sit for a two to four hour written examination and require a score of 85% or higher
6. Submit the Certification application, a cover letter and a processing fee of $495.00 to cover the cost of the review process and the examination. Applicant must submit the certification fee of $495.00 in US currency, check, or money order along with the application and cover letter. In the event that the applicant does not meet the criteria for certification, this fee will be refunded minus the cost of postage and administrative handling (not to exceed $200.00).
7. An annual renewal fee of $140.00 will continue the certification in subsequent years on an annual basis.
8. There is an additional requirement of 2.0 CEU's every 24 months to demonstrate continued education and training in either Human Factors Engineering or Ergonomics.
9. Certificate holders are required to comply with a Code of Conduct. Download Code of Conduct.
For more information and an application package you may call Tony Ladran (California Office) at 510-778-8697,