As a Business Owner or Manager you may be concerned about safety risks in terms of lost days, higher insurance costs, lost reputation or even falling foul of the law. We specialise in supporting businesses with their safety needs, ensuring that they meet the legal and moral requirements placed on you.
We have developed a capacity building system that allows businesses to build health and safety competence from within their company. We work alongside their staff, supporting them at all levels.
Over the past 15 years we have supported many SMEs in differing sectors, engineering, construction, Social care, NHS PCTs, transport, retail and the voluntary & community sectors. Our specialist consultants are supporting food and manufacturing concerns at the highest levels.
Both NEBOSH and OCR implement the national standards and are given scrutiny by the Qualifications and Assessment Authority QCA England) and the Welsh and Scottish equivalents. This ensures that standards are maintained by assessment centres and of course each awarding body.
— Quote from the Qualifications and Assessment Authority (QCA)
This 'level playing field' approach now being recommended by the IOSH Council accepts that qualifications can be obtained by different methods and also accepts that there can be strengths and (alleged) weaknesses in the different approaches.
— Quote from IOSH
So for academic qualifications such as those from the universities and NEBOSH there is a requirement to demonstrate the development of workplace skills using the knowledge acquired during the study, whilst for those with an NVQ who have demonstrated skills in the workplace there is a requirement to show the broad spread of knowledge (via an open exam), that is required of an OSH practitioner that may not have been shown in the NVQ itself because of lack of opportunity. Both groups being required to discuss all the elements of competence - knowledge, skills and experience with an interview panel made up of experienced safety practitioners. Ultimately this means that the possession of 'Chartered Membership', subject to Privy Council approval of course, will distinguish a competent safety practitioner. Hopefully the argument regarding initial qualifications will then become a thing of the past as it will be recognised that all of them are good and which one has been selected has been a matter of personal choice.
From personal experience and having assisted colleagues through both Diploma and NVQ. the NVQ has a more "Hands on" element and would be preferred by those who are not comfortable with exams. The Diploma would be preferred with those who are comfortable with an exam setting.
— Quote from one of our Assessor/tutors
NVQs are work-related, competence based qualifications which reflect the skills and knowledge needed to carry out a job effectively and represent national standards recognised by employers. They indicate that you actually have the capability to undertake a particular role and not that you merely know how to do it in theory. NEBOSH qualifications are examination and assignment based and are also recognised and respected by employers in all sectors of the economy.
— Quote from our candidates – when asked to compare the two routes
Further Information:
Tel: +44(0)1482 806 805
Email: safety@sheilds.org
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NEBOSH
Diploma
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OCR
NVQ Level 4
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Cost
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With
SHEilds Ltd. £2,500 + examination registration fee’s
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With
SHEilds Ltd. £2,200
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Duration
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Upto 5 years,
Many
of our candidates complete the course within 12 Months
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Upto 2 years,
Most
of our Candidates complete the course within 7 – 9 Months
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Entry
Requirements
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There are no entry requirements,
However
it is recommended that candidates complete the NEBOSH General
certificate prior to undertaking this qualification.
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There are no entry requirements,
However
it is preferred that candidates have completed a level 3 qualification
or have sufficient experience and are working within a health and
safety roll.
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Examination
Format
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Completing
3 x 3 hour exams and an 8000 word assignment
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There
are no exams; you cannot fail an NVQ, but you must ensure you can prove
competence in all units
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Available
memberships upon completion
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GradIOSH leading to CMIOSH
MIIRSM
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GradIOSH leading to CMIOSH
MIIRSM
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Diploma
Post Nominal’s
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DipNEBOSH
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DipRSA
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Recognition
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Globally
accepted as a prestigious academic Health and Safety Qualification.
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Accepted
as evidence of your practical ability as a qualification used to prove
competency and is becoming increasingly accepted globally.
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Future
Employment
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Some
employers ask for CMIOSH through the NEBOSH Diploma for potential
employees.
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Many
companies are putting their staff through the NVQ 4 to enhance their
employees sector specific health and safety knowledge and professional
development
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Further
information
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NEBOSH Diploma
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NVQ Level 4
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Prices are + UK VAT at 17.5% where
applicable
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