NEBOSH (The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) was formed in 1979 as an awarding body with charitable status. We offer a comprehensive range of globally-recognised, qualifications designed to meet the health, safety and environmental management needs of all places of work.
Courses leading to NEBOSH qualifications attract around 50,000 candidates annually and are offered by over 600 course providers, with exams taken in over 120 countries around the world. In 2014, we were delighted to be awarded Britain's highest accolade for trade success, the Queen's Award for Enterprise, for our outstanding achievement in International Trade.
All courses are delivered by NEBOSH's approved centres.
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The NEBOSH Environmental Awareness at Work qualification is an introductory qualification and is aimed at anyone who needs a basic understanding of environmental issues in the workplace. It provides a general awareness of environmental issues and can be taken by employees at all levels within the organisation.
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This qualification is for anyone who needs to gain a basic understanding of the principles of workplace health and safety. It´s a health and safety qualification for beginners and no prior knowledge of the subject is required.
The qualification may be particularly relevant for:
Team leaders and supervisors
Facilities managers
Anyone wishing to ensure they work safely
It is a perfect introduction to the National and International General Certificates.
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The NEBOSH Health, Safety and Environment in the Process Industries qualification is an introductory qualification is aimed at anyone who needs to understand the principles of health and safety as part of their job within the process industries.
The typical people who would benefit from this qualification include:
Process Operators
Technicians
Team leaders and supervisors
Others with a need to understand health, safety and the environment in process industries.
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This qualification is for senior business leaders or anyone who aspires to this role in the future.
It will help you become a better health and safety advocate and influencer by highlighting the key areas to focus on to make a difference.
It is relevant for all business leaders working in any sector, anywhere in the world.
Employers will gain a number of benefits from giving their business leaders the opportunity to take this qualification including:
Leadership that reflects HSEs model of effective health and safety leadership
Health and safety will be factored into business decisions in the future
Leaders who recognise how their own behaviours impact on health and safety culture
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This qualification is for anyone who wants to carry out incident investigations effectively.
Employers, supervisors, SHE champions, union and safety representatives will benefit. Attending the course will enable you to:
Independently investigate simple incidents
Gather evidence including conducting witness interviews
Produce an action plan to prevent a recurrence of an incident
Contribute to team investigations for large scale incidents
Positively impact the safety culture in your organisation
Employers will gain a number of benefits from giving their staff the opportunity to take this qualification, including:
Drives down repeat incidents - learn lessons so it doesnt happen again
Confidence that your organisations approach to investigations is robust
Improved safety culture by encouraging a proactive approach to incident investigation
Build in-company expertise
An approach to incident investigations that reflect best practice
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The NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety is for those who have the responsibility for ensuring safety as part of their day to day duties, including:
Managers
Supervisors
Employee representatives
Newly appointed Health and Safety Advisers
Students should already have an underpinning knowledge of safety issues and may already have studied one of NEBOSHs Certificate-level qualifications.
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The NEBOSH National Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being at Work qualification is suitable for General managers, supervisors, health and safety and HR personnel who have responsibility for, or involvement in, the health and well-being of employees as part of their day-to-day duties.
Organisations may wish to use it as part of their health and well-being strategy to complement their existing occupational health staff.
Benefits for Employers
Healthy workers can be almost three times more productive than their unhealthy colleagues.* People who are unwell either don´t perform at their best, or they do not turn up for work at all.
A well implemented health and well-being programme will help reduce absenteeism and staff turnover, leading to increased skill retention, and a reduction in training and recruitment costs. Employee physical and mental well-being is protected and improved, increasing staff morale and leading to increased productivity. The cost savings for the organisation can be significant.
* Research commissioned by Medibank Private (2005)
No previous experience in health and well-being is required but candidates should note the assessment includes a requirement to write a short report.
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Those who complete it will return to their workplaces with safety tips, ideas and tools which can be put into practice straight away. They will be able to make a real contribution not just to their immediate workspace but to the organisations wider culture and its health and safety team.
Employers can easily adopt Safety Simplified to boost the health and safety knowledge and culture across their whole workforce. It is applicable to any sector and is simple to deliver with minimal set-up. For instance, the AR app and scenarios are free to download to any smart device from Googles Play Store and the Apple App Store.
3 days (18 hours total study)
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If you are looking to have a positive influence on wellbeing in your workplace, this qualification is a great choice for you. It is particularly relevant to HR specialists, Health and Safety professionals and those with people management responsibilities.
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The NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management is suitable for Managers, supervisors and employees throughout the world, who have responsibility for managing environment issues as part of their day to day duties.
The qualification focuses on environmental management systems and impact assessments.
NEBOSH research shows that around two thirds of health and safety management positions at work also feature responsibility for environmental management. It can therefore be useful combining one of our health and safety qualifications with the Environmental Certificate. The Certificate can also be a useful stepping stone towards achieving our professional level Environmental Diploma.
No previous environmental management knowledge is required but candidates should note the assessment includes a requirement to write a short report in English.
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This is a replacement qualification for the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety.
NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) is ideal for:
It also makes excellent continued professional development (CPD) for health and safety professionals working in other industries or looking to move into construction.
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the construction industry loses around 2 million working days each year due to workplace injury and work-related illness.
NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) can help to:
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The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management is for People from all around the world who work in process industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals.
Ideal for managers, safety representatives and health and safety advisors working within the process industries, both inside and outside the UK.
It is not designed for chemical and process safety engineers experienced in the specification, design and maintenance of process plant.
It is recommended that students should already have an underpinning knowledge of health and safety issues, and many will have gained another NEBOSH qualification.
Before attempting this assessment NEBOSH recommends that students should have achieved the equivalent of a scoring of 6.0 or higher under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
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The NEBOSH International Construction Certificate is designed for supervisors and managers within the international construction industry and is designed to provide a sound breadth of underpinning knowledge that enables them to discharge more effectively their duties with respect to health and safety in construction activities.
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The NEBOSH International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management is for people throughout the world with fire safety responsibilities at work, particularly those tasked with carrying our fire risk assessments and preventing loss of life and property.
Crucially, the practical element of the course also ensures that participants can carry out, unaided, a fire risk assessment and prepare a recommendations report for management.
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Managers, supervisors and employees throughout the world take the NEBOSH International General Certificate because it gives them the skills and know-how to fulfil their health and safety responsibilities in any country and in any kind of organisation.
The NEBOSH International General Certificate is also suitable for those embarking on a career in health and safety, providing a sound basis for progression on to the NEBOSH International Diploma. No previous health and safety knowledge is required.
The assessment is available in English, Arabic, Russian and Turkish.
The course includes a requirement to write a short report.
If students choose to take the assessment in English NEBOSH recommends that students should reach the equivalent of a scoring of 6.0 or higher under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
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The NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management is suitable for Managers and supervisory staff who need to ensure that their organisation meets its responsibilities under fire safety legislation.
Courses leading to this qualification should equip holders to carry out fire risk assessments of most low risk workplaces and identify the range of fire protective and preventative measures required. It is therefore also suitable for people moving into fire safety adviser roles.
No previous health and safety or fire safety knowledge is required although it should be noted that the assessment includes a requirement to write a short report.
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The NEBOSH National General Certificate will give you invaluable knowledge and skills AND a globally respected qualification that supports your current role and your long-term career.
The qualification is:
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The NEBOSH International Diploma in Environmental Management is designed for individuals with responsibilities for environmental management.
It provides specialist knowledge on issues such as environmental management systems, sustainability and pollution prevention and control.
It is invaluable for managers taking on environmental responsibilities and those aiming to develop and implement effective environmental management systems within their organisations.
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The NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is the qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals building directly upon the foundation of knowledge provided by the NEBOSH International General Certificate. It is designed to provide students with the expertise - wherever in the world they may be working - required to undertake a career as a safety and health practitioner. It also provides a sound basis for progression to an MSc or more specialist study (such as the NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management).
There are no entry requirements for this qualification, though the achievement of the NEBOSH International General Certificate or direct equivalent prior to undertaking the Diploma course is highly recommended.
The standard of English required by students studying for the NEBOSH International Diploma must be such that they can both understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.
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The NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management is intended for safety professionals and managers who are taking on environmental responsibilities.
A background knowledge of health and safety is recommended.
Whilst there are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, prospective candidates should be aware this is a professional level qualification.- approximately equivalent to degree level.
Foundation knowledge of health and safety (eg, the NEBOSH National General Certificate) is advantageous but not essential.
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The NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety 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.
