Introduction
The International Diploma is recognised and reliable and approximately 3,000 learners have achieved the
qualification since its introduction. The NEBOSH International Diploma is the qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals, building directly upon the foundation of knowledge provided by the NEBOSH International General Certificate. It is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding required for undertaking a career as a health and safety professional and it also provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study. The qualification deliberately looks at general workplace issues so that is can be applied in the many different sectors in which health and safety professionals may work.
Program Objectives
On completing this Unit, you will be able to advise the organisation on a range of common workplace safety issues/hazards including how these can be assessed and controlled.
Program Contents
Safe working environment.
Confined spaces
Fire and explosion
Fire
Dangerous substances
Work equipment and machinery maintenance
Work equipment
Machinery
Mobile work equipment
Lifting equipment.
Electricity
Construction Work at height
Demolition
Excavation
Workplace transport
Work-related driving
Assessment and Certification
The unit is assessed by means of Scenario-based case study and it should take approximately 40 hours to complete. The minimum pass rate is 50%.
Target Audience
This qualification is a perfect choice for anyone who wants to make health and safety their career.
Building upon the foundation of knowledge provided by the NEBOSH General Certificate, it is particularly relevant for:
Health and safety professionals or those with aspirations to be one.
People with health and safety responsibilities who want to gain an in-depth understanding.
Entry Requirements
The NEBOSH International Diploma syllabus assumes that learners will have knowledge of health and safety equivalent to that provided by the NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)
It is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus. NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
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