NEBOSH International Diploma by Units

Suitable for:

• This prestigious qualification has been designed to underpin the capabilities that you need to become an effective health and safety professional.
• Recognised by regulators, professionals and employers the qualification also provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study.

Course outline:

The course is split into three separate assessments: One workplace assignment and two scenario-based case studies:

The qualification units are assessed in the following way:

1. ID1 – Know – workplace health and safety principles.
2. ID2 – Do – controlling workplace health issues.
3. ID3 – Do – controlling workplace safety issues.

Learning outcome:

• Effectively manage health and safety.
• Understand key UK legal frameworks for health and safety, including the essential elements of health and safety systems.
• Identifying and controlling risks associated with hazardous agents, workplace issues and equipment.
• Management of workplace stress.
• The importance of human factors in reducing incidents.
• Support and develop your company’s health and safety culture

Qualification gained

On completion of the qualification, you will be able to:

• advise on the types of legislation likely to apply, the relevance of ILO and non-government bodies’ guidance and possible enforcement actions
• identify and effectively communicate relevant health and safety information
• advise 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 organisational health and safety competence
• manage contractors and supply chains to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.