NEBOSH National Diploma

NEBOSH National Diploma has replaced the Diplomas Part 1 & 2 in line with revised ENTO standards. All aspects of the NEBOSH National Diploma qualification have been improved to benefit delegates & employers.

Who the Course is For

The NEBOSH National Diploma is designed for individuals who want to progress their career in health and safety and develop more in-depth knowledge and skills aiming to become health and safety practitioners.

Learning Outcomes of the NEBOSH National 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 and undertake 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.
NEBOSH Diploma Course Content

The 3 units content is outlined below and these are accompanied with a common skills element:

Common Skills

Communication Skills
Training Skills
Unit A: Managing Health & Safety

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

Unit B: Hazardous Agents in the Workplace

B1 General aspects of occupational health and hygiene
B2 Principles of Toxicology and Epidemiology
B3 Chemical Agents – Evaluating Risk
B4 Hazardous Substances – Preventative and Protective Measures
B5 Hazardous Substances – Monitoring and Maintenance of Control Measures
B6 Biological Agents
B7 Physical Agents (1) – Noise and Vibration
B8 Physical Agents (2) – Radiation and Thermal environment
B9 Psycho-social Agents
B10 Ergonomic agents

Unit C: Workplace & Work Equipment

C1 General workplace issues
C2 Principles of fire and explosion
C3 Workplace fire precautions
C4 The storage, handling and processing of dangerous substances
C5 Work equipment
C6 Machinery safety
C7 Mechanical handling
C8 Electrical safety
C9 Safety in construction and demolition
C10 Environmental pollution and waste management
Course Examination

It is balanced between exams and continual assessment.
Assessments: 3 NEBOSH written assignments, 1 for each unit.
3 Exams: there is one 3-hour exam for each unit respectively.

We also offer the NEBOSH National Diploma training course as an eLearning package and therefore regardless of your location you can attend the course in the comfort of your own home or workplace using your computer via the internet.