
NEBOSH Health and Safety Courses
NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) is the leading accrediting body for health, safety and environmental qualification in the worldwide. Their qualifications help to save lives and prevent life-changing injuries by improving workplace safety standards globally.
NEBOSH courses are specifically designed to support the role of a modern-day risk management professional. They are committed to helping organisations improve workplace safety and drive the health and safety profession forward.
WHO NEEDS NEBOSH QUALIFICATIONS?
NEBOSH qualifications are considered essential for general management and health and safety roles. Typical job roles which require NEBOSH qualifications are:
- Health and Safety Officer/Manager
- Health and Safety Advisor
- Health and Safety Director
- Fire Safety Manager
- HR Manager
- General Manager
NEBOSH courses are suitable for anyone looking to develop health and safety skills and knowledge, improve job security, or develop a career in health and safety. The type of qualification taken will be determined by how advanced you would like your knowledge to become.
NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma
This qualification is a perfect choice if you wish to make health and safety your career.
Completing this qualification will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to perform as a leading health and safety professional of the future. You will gain confidence in your capabilities to recognise and solve everyday health and safety issues and take opportunities for improvement. This advanced international health and safety qualification will support your academic and career progression.
On completion of the qualification, you will be able to:
- on a range of common workplace health and safety issues including how these can be assessed, controlled and monitored
- Develop a health and safety policy strategy (including proactive safety, Corporate Social Responsibility and the change management process)
- Contribute to a risk management strategy
- Promote a positive health and safety culture
- Develop and audit health and safety management systems
- Maintain individual and organizational health and safety competence
- Manage contractors and supply chains to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
Assessments
The assessments focus on the application of knowledge to help you prepare for the health and safety tasks faced in the workplace.
Assessment Format
The qualification units are assessed in the following way:
DI1 – Know – workplace health and safety principles
Assignment – workplace-based tasks together with simulations and reflective statements and a research topic
DI2 – Do – controlling workplace safety issues
Scenario-based case study
DI3 – Do – controlling workplace health issues
Scenario-based case study
Each assessment is a substantial undertaking. We anticipate that it will take you around 40 hours to complete the ID1 assignment and 20 hours each for the ID2 and ID3 case studies.
The time-period given for you to complete each assessment reflects this:
Unit DI1: 4 weeks (20 working days)
Unit DI2: 2 weeks (10 working days)
Unit DI3: 2 weeks (10 working days)
All assessments will be checked via Turnitin plagiarism software and you will be required to have a closing interview with after each assessment.
Assessment Results
NEBOSH will publish the results after 50 working days after the submission date for your assessment. A unit certificate will be issued 20 working days after the notification date for each successful unit. Once you have passed all three unit assessments (DI1/DI2/DI3) your combined percentage mark will give your overall grade for the qualification (Distinction/Credit/Pass).
Distinction : 226 or higher
Credit : 196 – 225
Pass : 150 – 195
A qualification parchment will be issued by NEBOSH 20 working days after the results notification date for the third successful unit.
Mode of study
- Class Room
- Virtual
- E-learning