NEBOSH National Diploma - dates
Programme structure
The NEBOSH National Diploma aims to provide the
knowledge and understanding that underpins competent
performance as a health and safety practitioner and develops
the ability to apply knowledge to a practical situation. The
knowledge base is set out in detail in the Guide to the
NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
and with relevant structured experience, competence can be
developed by applying this knowledge to the practice of
occupational health and safety.
Flexibility in studying
This 35 day programme covers the 3 main study units of
the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and
Safety over a minimum of a 10 month period, allowing you to
combine your study with other commitments. Each unit is
divided into distinct, separate one week blocks giving an
opportunity to revise and reflect on each element before
commencing on the next. With self study exercises between
tutorials, preparation is paced and controlled to ensure
that you will be ready for the examinations and the
understanding necessary to be a health and safety
practitioner.
The Course outline
The intended learning outcome is detailed in the revised
course guide produced by NEBOSH. This is summarised as
follows:
Unit A - Managing health and safety
- Principles of health and safety management
- Loss causation and incident investigation
- Identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risk
- Risk control and emergency planning
- Organisational factors
- Human factors
- Principles of health and safety law
- Criminal law
- Civil law
- Measuring health and safety performance
Unit B - Hazardous agents in the workplace
- General aspects of occupational health and hygiene
- Principles of toxicology and epidemiology
- Chemical agents
- Hazardous substances – preventive and protective measures
- Hazardous substances – monitoring and maintenance of control measures
- Biological agents
- Physical agents 1 – noise and vibration
- Physical agents 2 – radiation and thermal environment
- Psycho-social agents
- Ergonomic agents
Unit C - Workplace and Work Equipment
- General workplace issues
- Principles of fire and explosion
- Workplace fire risk assessment
- The storage, handling and processing of dangerous substances
- Work equipment
- Machinery safety
- Mechanical handling
- Electrical safety
- Safety in construction and demolition
- Environmental pollution and waste management
Successful completion of the course includes successful in each of the 3 unit examinations and one work-based 8,000 word assignment to be completed and submitted following the 3 study units.
The next entry point to this course will commence in October 2008. Click here for dates and details.
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