NEBOSH

These safety, health, and environmental (SHE) coordinators attended 90 hours of internal training and were then required to attend weekly classes to study for and obtain the National Examination Board for Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) certificate. The company allowed one day a week off for attendance and paid the necessary fees. 

The SHE superintendents were educated by attending 90 hours of internal safety and health training and by studying for the NEBOSH certificate. Field and practical development of the SHE superintendents was undertaken. A centralized safety supervisor was appointed in the safety department. The National Examination Board Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) certificate course was attended by all safety staff. One day a week was given off for this study by the company. 

The qualifications required will vary with the size and complexity of the organization and its products. For an SME, the NEBOSH General Certificate may be adequate while for a major industry a Registered Safety Practitioner (RSP) or full corporate membership of lOSH may be required.)... 

The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH)... 

X- having a university degree in occupational health and safety, or having passed Part II of the NEBOSH Diploma examination (NVQ level 4)... 

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (lOSH) is the safety adviser s professional body and sponsors the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) which examines in the vocational qualification in occupational safety and health. It provides professional services to its members and represents their interests in discussions with government and other bodies. 

In 1978, the Institution drew up a syllabus outlining a range of subjects to be studied and Indicating the depth of knowledge required in each to qualify for membership. This syllabus was designed to accommodate a two tier corporate membership structure and was administered by the Institution. However it was felt that it would be more appropriate for an independent body with closer academic links to take over this aspect of the Institution s activities and in 1979 the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) was established for that purpose,... 

The following synopses of these syllabi are reproduced by kind permission of NEBOSH. 

The NEBOSH examination is in five parts with papers on each of the four modules plus one on a case study. 

In an environment where safety and health techniques and laws are constantly developing it is necessary to keep this syllabus under constant review to ensure that it is up-to-date. Students starting out on a course of study are advised to contact NEBOSH for details of the latest syllabus content. 

NEBOSH National Examination Board In Occupational Safety and Health Nl Northern Ireland (Law Reports)... 

This section has been added outside the NEBOSH certificate because it is an important area of concern recently given more prominence by the UK s HSE. It has been estimated that up to a third of all road traffic accidents involve somebody who is at work at the time. This may account for over 20 fatalities and 250 serious injuries every week. Some employers believe, incorrectly, that if they comply with certain road traffic law requirements, so that company vehicles have a valid MOT certificate, and drivers hold a valid licence, this is enough to ensure the safety of their employees, and others, when... 

The following Acts and Regulations have also been included even though they are not in the NEBOSH Construction Certificate syllabus. Very brief summaries only are given ... 

Regulations 31-35 relate to power presses and are not included here as they are excluded from the NEBOSH Certificate syllabus. Details can be found in the Power Press ACoP. 

There are a number of other Regulations which do not form part of the NEBOSH General Certificate syllabus. Nevertheless, they are important to a wider understanding of health and safety legislation. Very brief... 

The NEBOSH Construction Certificate is like any other examination-based award. To be successful there are several things a student needs to do. The best results can be achieved by planning in the following way ... 

For people with special needs, there are provisions within NEBOSFI to allow extra time or the use of special equipment. Students who think they may be eligible for help should apply to NEBOSH several weeks before the date of the exam (see sections 3.9 and 3.10 of the Guide to the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health) ... 

Past papers, examiners reports and syllabuses are available from NEBOSH. The website is at www. nebosh.org.uk. 

Underline key words, e.g. define , describe , explain , identify and so on. NEBOSH provides definitions of the meanings of these in the examiners reports (see Terminology section later). Using the words in the question when writing the answers will help to keep the answer on track. 

Taken from the guide to the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health Appendix 3)... 

---