Who is it for?

Health and safety practitioners work in a diverse and challenging global workplace. To be the best, they need the best qualifications. the NEBOSH National Diploma is ideal for people who are seeking a successful long-term career and who wish to be recognised as a professional in their field.

This qualification is designed for aspiring health and safety professionals and builds directly upon the knowledge provided by the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. It provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study.

The NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety provides core health and safety knowledge that is applicable across all sectors. When combined with understanding and appropri- ate application, it underpins the competent performance of an Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner.

The key topics covered by the qualification are:

• Management of health and safety at work
• The Key legal frameworks for health and safety in the UK, including the key elements of health and safety systems
• The identification and control of risk associated with hazardous agents, workplace issues and equipment
• Management of stress at work
• The importance of human factors in reducing incidents

The qualification is divided into four units, each of which is assessed separately:

• Unit A Managing health and safety
• Unit B Hazardous agents in the workplace
• Unit C Workplace and work equipment safety
• Unit DNI Application of Health and Safety Management in the workplace