This course is ideal for; Construction site managers, Contracts managers, Site workers with health and safety responsibilities, and Construction health and safety advisors. It also makes excellent continued professional development (CPD) for health and safety professionals working in other industries or looking to move into construction.
Learners will be better able to influence their on-site colleagues to work more safely; because they will gain the confidence and technical know-how to challenge unsafe behaviours and offer practical solutions.
Aligned to CDM regulations, NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) is guided by legislation but focussed on best practice.
Successfully complete our course and:
- You will achieve the NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) qualification.
- You could use your health and safety skills as part of your current job.
- You could join an organisation in a health and safety role.
- You will learn the technical know-how to comply with legislation and implement best practice.
- You can apply to become an Associate Member of IIRSM so you can use the letters ‘AIIRSM’ after your name.
- Holders of the NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction (UK) qualification are also eligible to apply for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Academically Qualified Person (AQP) card.
What you will learn
Our course is made up of one unit split into the following elements:
Unit NC1: Managing construction safely
- The foundations of construction health and safety management
- Improving health and safety culture and assessing risk
- Managing change and procedures
- Excavation
- Demolition
- Mobile plant and vehicles
- Working at height
- Musculoskeletal health and load handling
- Work equipment
- Electricity
- Fire
- Chemical and biological agents
- Physical and psychological health
Support available
Our experienced tutors can be contacted by phone, email or Skype during your training.
This gives you the opportunity to ask questions, receive feedback and further develop your knowledge of health and safety.
Qualification
Successfully complete this course and you will achieve the NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) qualification.
Entry requirements
No previous health and safety experience is required.
NEBOSH advises that you should have an understanding of the basic practical aspect of the construction industry.
NEBOSH recommends that you should have a minimum standard of English at Key Skills Level 2, GCSE or equivalent.
Important note: NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) is a standalone qualification. This means that you will not be able to use units from other NEBOSH qualifications against any part of this qualification.
Examinations
To successfully complete the course you will need to pass one written open book examination.
The aim of this assessment is for learners to practically apply the knowledge and understanding gained from their studies of the NC syllabus. To do this, you will need to complete an Open Book Examination (OBE) based on a fictional construction site.
You can find all the information about the OBE, including a sample OBE paper, on the following webpage:
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Working in Health & Safety
Many people take this qualification as a first step in a career in construction health and safety. It gives a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study. You make a real difference in the workplace. The qualification covers the main legal requirements relating to health and safety in UK construction work.
You will be qualified to:
- Recognise, assess and control a range of common construction hazards
- Develop safe systems of work
- Take part in incident investigations
- Advise on the roles, competencies and duties under construction legislation
- Positively influence health and safety culture
- Confidently challenge unsafe behaviours
- Help manage contractors
Career development
When you have successfully completed this course you will have gained invaluable knowledge, practical skills AND a globally respected qualification that supports your role:
- Technical know-how to comply with legislation and implement best practice
- Practical skills to apply back in the workplace
- Confidence to influence your colleagues to work more safely
- Ability to adapt to changing workplaces and sites
You will also have the recommended skills and knowledge to enrol on our course that leads to the
NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals qualification.
How the course works
Your first course materials will be sent to you when you enrol. You can then start straight away and progress through the course when and where you wish. Experienced tutors are available by phone, email or Skype during your training.
To successfully complete the course you will need to pass one open book examination.
Study length
You are able to start this course when you want and continue studying at your own pace. Many students are able to complete this course in approx. 6 months1.
1 Timescales are approximate and depend upon application and motivation.
Enrol now from £45.80
There are 2 ways you can enrol
- Pay the total course fee of
£535* £428* in one sum and receive a Free NUS/Totum card
- or
- Pay 10 monthly payments of
£56.50* £45.80* (£30 administration fee included)
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