NEBOSH National Diploma

What are the Learning Outcomes of the NEBOSH Diploma?

After successfully completing the course the delegate will:

• GradIOSH designatory letters can be used after enrolment for a period of Initial Professional Development (IPD).CMIOSH chartered status is gained after successful completion of a minimum of 2 years Initial Professional Development (IPD) during which they will develop a skills based portfolio in OSH Practice andundertake a professional review interview with the Privy Council.
• Be able to provide detailed advice for health & safety issues in line with current legislation & HSE guidance.
• Be able to assist the organisation in continual health & safety management and control measures.
• Have a broad range of detailed knowledge & the application of key health & safety issues.

Here is the NEBOSH Diploma Course Content.

The 4 units A, B, C & D content is outlined below:

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 & 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 Constructionhazards and controls
C10 Workplace transport and driving for work
C11 Pressure system hazards and controls

Unit D: Application of Health & Safety Theory & Practice

Candidates are required to make a detailed review of the health & safety performance of a workplace or organisation an produce a justified action plan to improve performance. The expected length of the assignment is around 8,000 words.