NEBOSH - Health Safety and Environment in the Process Industries Qualification course syllabus.

Category: Health-and-Safety

Level: Beginner

This introductory qualification will help both employers and employees demonstrate competence in general health and safety, process safety and environmental management.

The NEBOSH Health, Safety and Environment in the Process Industries qualification has been developed in conjunction with Cogent - the Sector Skills Council for the Process Industries - employers, the National Skills Academy for the Process Industries (NSAPI) and NEBOSH/NSAPI accredited providers.

It is a key part of Cogents Gold Standard which is a national framework for continuous professional development setting out the skills and qualifications required for world class performance in key roles in the process industries. This qualification provides both a valuable introduction to the subject and a foundation for further study. Candidates looking to build their health and safety expertise may consider the NEBOSH National General Certificate or NEBOSH International General Certificate.
What are the benefits for the organisation?

The Cogent Gold Standard sets out the skills required for world class performance in key job roles in the process industries. The NEBOSH Health, Safety and Environment for the Process Industries is a Gold Standard qualification.

Upskilling your employees can help reduce the number of accidents in the workplace, improving staff morale, confidence and a raise of competence standards which could result in costs savings for the business.

Employees will benefit from improving their knowledge base of health, safety and environmental topics.

The NEBOSH Health Safety and Environment in the Process Industries Qualification course certificate has 5 years validity.

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

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.

The NEBOSH Health, Safety and Environment for the Process Industries qualification is assessed by one multiple choice examinations.

The course covers:

The foundations of process safety

Systems to prevent loss of containment

Common risks and controls in the process safety industry

Plant integrity

Emergency response

Hazards and controls associated with hazardous substances

Control of emissions

Environmental risk assessments (impact assessment)

The foundations of health and safety

The responsibility for health and safety

Health and safety risk assessment and control

Hazards and controls associated with work equipment

Transport safety

Hazards and controls associated with electricity

Fire safety

Hazards and controls associated with manual handling and repetitive movement

Hazards and controls associated with the working environment

Students just need to take this unit to successfully achieve the qualification.

The HSEP1 unit can be used as an exemption for unit HSW1 of the qualification in Health and Safety at Work.

Students are assessed by a 60 question multiple choice examination.

Students need to be proficient in written English to successfully complete the assessments.

A qualification parchment is issued on successful completion of the examination.