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Awareness of risks and hazards in the working environment is an essential skill for health and safety practitioners. The NEBOSH Certificate is accepted by IOSH - the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health - in meeting the academic requirements for Technician Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH).
| Length | 15 weeks Part-time |
|---|---|
| Start dates | Throughout the year |
It is also accepted by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) for associate membership. This certificate would appeal to managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisations who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues.
The Certificate syllabus is based on the Employment National Training Organisation (ENTO) standards. These are reviewed regularly to keep up with developments in the workplace and in legislation.
This programme is delivered at the Riverside Campus in Chester.
The University aims to offer qualifications that prepare students to develop the qualities necessary to be effective within their own professional area relevant to the practice of Occupational Health and Safety.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a globally recognised health and safety qualification that is held by more then 1,000,000 people in the UK and world-wide. It covers the main legal requirements for safety in the UK, a range of workplace hazards, and methods of control.
Many people take the NEBOSH Certificate as a first step on a career in health and safety. It provides a valuable overview in health and safety, and is a sound basis for further professional study.
Students are assessed with written examinations for each of the two taught units. A unit certificate is issued denoting successful achievement of each unit.
A certificate award parchment is issued on completion of the two units and a practical assessment.
Management of Health and Safety
This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop awareness of risks and hazards in the working environment.
Specifically, students will develop awareness of the structures, processes and procedures for the identification and management of health and safety in the workplace setting. Additionally, students will consider the impact of health and safety policy on the provision of a healthy working environment.
Controlling Workplace Hazards
This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to gain an understanding of the major risks to health in the working environment. Specifically, students will develop an in-depth knowledge of the processes for the identification and control of common occupational hazards.
This certificate would appeal to managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisations who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues.
The NEBOSH general certificate requires no previous health and safety knowledge but students must be able to write short reports.
A minimum entry of English/Communications at general standard or equivalent is needed
