NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

The NEBOSH National Diploma is the flagship NEBOSH award and is the first UK vocational qualification to be developed specifically for health and safety professionals.

The NEBOSH National Diploma is the flagship NEBOSH award and is the first UK vocational qualification to be developed specifically for health and safety professionals. Since its introduction in 1988 it has become established as the most popular qualification of its kind, with over 10,000 students having successfully gained the Diploma.

Benefits

The NEBOSH National Diploma is the qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals, building directly upon the foundation of knowledge provided by the NEBOSH National General Certificate. It is designed to provide students with the expertise required to undertake a career as a safety and health practitioner and also provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study.

What kind of people take the NEBOSH National Diploma?

Those seeking a successful long-term career in health and safety and who wish to be recognised as a professional in their field.

What will I gain from this qualification?

Expertise – The NEBOSH National Diploma takes your health and safety know-how to a higher level, helping you effectively manage and advise on risks in the workplace.

Satisfaction – The NEBOSH National Diploma is both enjoyable and challenging. It will advance your skills as a health and safety practitioner and increase confidence in your abilities.

Achievement – The NEBOSH National Diploma is a degree level qualification that is seen throughout the world as a mark of professionalism. It’s a qualification to be proud of.

Recognition – When it comes to senior health and safety positions, the NEBOSH National Diploma is highly sought after by employers. It is recognised by IOSH – the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health – as fulfilling the academic requirements for Chartered Membership (CMIOSH), which awards the title of Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner.

Career development – The NEBOSH National Diploma is now an essential platform for career advancement. It will help take you to the next level and beyond.

What will my employer gain from this qualification?

A safer workplace – Health and safety is important. It protects people from injury and loss of life. People with the NEBOSH National Diploma are highly effective at helping employers avoid prosecution, litigation, absence costs and loss of reputation.

Assurance – An employer whose staff are NEBOSH qualified is an employer committed to health and safety. The NEBOSH National Diploma demonstrates professional level competence which can help employers achieve recognised standards and can even win new business.

Return on investment – An employee with a NEBOSH National Diploma has a set of high level skills that brings real value to the modern workplace.

What does the course cover?

The syllabus comprises four core units:
• Unit A Managing health and safety
• Unit B Hazardous agents in the workplace
• Unit C Workplace and work equipment safety
• Unit D Workplace-based assignment

How is the course assessed?

Units A, B and C are by written examination. Unit D is a workplace-based assignment requiring application of learning across the syllabus. A certificate is issued denoting successful achievement of each unit. On completion of all four units, a Diploma qualification parchment is presented.

NEBOSH syllabus

The NEBOSH syllabus covers 4 Units:

Unit A: Managing health & safety

• A1 Principles of health and safety management
• A2 Loss causation and incident investigation
• A3 Measuring and reviewing health and safety performance
• A4 Identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risk
• A5 Risk control
• A6 Organisational factors
• A7 Human factors
• A8 Principles of health and safety law
• A9 Criminal law
• A10 Civil law

Unit B: Hazardous agents in the workplace

• B1 Principles of toxicology and epidemiology
• B2 Hazardous substances and other chemicals – assessment of risk
• B3 Hazardous substances and other chemicals – engineering controls and personal protective equipment
• B4 Monitoring and measuring
• B5 Biological agents
• B6 Physical agents (1) – noise and vibration
• B7 Physical agents (2) – radiation
• B8 Psychological agents
• B9 Musculoskeletal risks and controls
• B10 Work environment risks and controls
• B11 Managing occupational health

Unit C: Workplace and work equipment

• C1 General workplace issues
• C2 Principles of fire and explosion
• C3 Workplace fire risk assessment
• C4 Storage, handling and processing of dangerous substances
• C5 Work equipment (general)
• C6 Work equipment (workplace machinery)
• C7 Work equipment (mobile, lifting and access)
• C8 Electrical safety and Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• C9 Construction hazards and controls
• C10 Workplace transport and driving for work
• C11 Pressure system hazards and controls

Unit D: Application of Health and Safety Theory and Practice
Candidates are required to use knowledge obtained in units A,B & C in order to produce a detailed review of health and safety performance within a workplace and produce an action plan to improve performance.

The expected length of the assignment is around 8,000 words, which is around the level of work that should be expected of a competent occupational health and safety practitioner working within an organisation.

The National Diploma further enhances NEBOSH’s position as a leading provider of the “must have” qualification for Safety and Health Professionals, much sought after by employers looking for expert advisers in this complex, fast changing but well worthwhile profession.’

Materials

All materials will be provided

Sessions will be held one day per week for 38 weeks