The NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is a brand new qualification for 2007.
The NEBOSH International Diploma is designed for individuals who want to progress their career in health & safety & develop the international knowledge & skills in order to become an international health & safety practitioner.
The NEBOSH International Diploma has been modelled on the National Diploma which has for many years been the flagship NEBOSH award.
Holders of the NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety may use the designatory letters “IDipNEBOSH” after their name and gain GradIOSH leading to charterd status (CMIOSH) from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Course Content
The NEBOSH International Diploma is spilt up in to the following units/elements:
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 Regulating Health & Safety
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
Unit D:
Application of health and safety theory and practice (Assignment).
Entry requirements
The Diploma assumes prior learning that is equivalent to the NEBOSH National/ International Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. Students embarking on a course leading to the NEBOSH International Diploma must hold an approved qualification in health and safety that is accredited at level 3 or above, as well as having a good command of the English language.
Examination and assignment details.
NEBOSH sets and marks a summative external written examination paper of three hours’ duration for each of the three core units. Unit D comprises of a workplace-based assignments externally set by NEBOSH.
Cost: £2,500 (+vat (within the EU only))
Venue: eLearning
Dates: enrolments and start dates can be at anytime due to the eLearning nature.
Notes: There are in addition 4 x unit fees of £90 payable directly to NEBOSH, sitting fees may be applicable if sitting exams at other venues besides our Hull or Dubai centres. |
Telephone: 01482 806805 or email: training@sheilds.org
