NEBOSH - Health and Safety Management for Construction course syllabus.

Category: Construction

Level: Intermediate

SQA accreditation

NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Accreditation. It sits in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at SCQF Level 6 with 12 SCQF credit points.

SCQF Level 6 is comparable to RQF/CQFW Level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction course certificate has Indefinite validity.

It is recommended that you check with your course tutor for information on NEBOSH - Health and Safety Management for Construction refresher courses and their recommended frequency or the next step qualification.

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:

• Construction site managers
• Contracts managers
• Site workers with health and safety responsibilities
• Construction health and safety advisors

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:

• Minimise workplace injuries and illness
• Ensure you comply with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM)
• Understand the responsibilities of the six roles in the CDM regulations
• Boost employee wellbeing
• Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety, which can help win business
• Strengthen your health and safety culture.

Learners will be better able to influence their on-site colleagues to work more safely; because they will gain the confidence and technical know-how to challenge unsafe behaviours and offer practical solutions.

Aligned to CDM regulations, NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) is guided by legislation but focussed on best practice. The broad syllabus includes:

• CDM roles and responsibilities
• Health and safety culture
• Assessing risk
• Managing change
• Excavation
• Demolition
• Mobile plant and vehicles
• Working at height
• Musculoskeletal health
• Work equipment
• Electricity
• Fire
• Chemical and biological agents
• Physical and psychological health.

With an emphasis on practical application, successful learners will be able to:

• Recognise, assess and control a range of common construction hazards
• Develop safe systems of work
• Take part in incident investigations
• Advise on the roles, competencies and duties under construction legislation
• Positively influence health and safety culture
• Confidently challenge unsafe behaviours
• Help manage contractors.

The assessment is an open book examination (OBE), which will be based on a realistic scenario, that will test both what you know and what you can do. You will be asked to carry out a series of tasks using evidence from the scenario and the underpinning knowledge gained through your studies and revision. You will have 48 hours to download, complete and submit your assessment.

Your assessment will be marked by an external examiner appointed by NEBOSH. These examiners are chosen for their experience and expertise to ensure that learners are assessed by the very best from our industry.