NEBOSH International Diploma

Who the Course is For

The International Diploma is designed for individuals who want to progress their career in health & safety & develop more in-depth knowledge & skills aiming to become health & safety practitioners.

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing the course the delegate will:

Be able to provide detailed advice for health & safety issues in line with best practice, international standards & HSE guidance.
Be able to assist the organisation in continual health & safety management and control measures.
Have a broad range of detailed knowledge & the application of key health & safety issues.
Have a sound basis for progression to an MSc or more specialist study
Gain GradIOSH designatory letters can be used once enrolment for a period of Initial Professional Development (IPD) is completed.
Attain CMIOSH - chartered status is gained after successful completion of a minimum of 2 years of Initial Professional Development during which they will develop a skills based portfolio and undertake a professional review interview.

Course Content

The assessment consists of three 3-hour exams for Units A, B & C & a workplace-based assignment for Unit D. All are set & marked by NEBOSH.

Common Skills:

Communication Skills
Training Skills

Unit A: Managing Health & Safety

A1 Principles of health and safety management
A2 Loss causation and prevention in the workplace
A3 Identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risk
A4 Systems approach for controlling risk
A5 Organisational factors
A6 Human factors
A7 Regulatory health & safety
A10 Measuring health and safety performance

Unit B: Hazardous Agents in the Workplace

B1 General aspects of occupational health and hygiene
B2 Principles of Toxicology and Epidemiology
B3 Chemical Agents - Evaluating Risk
B4 Hazardous Substances - Preventative & Protective Measures
B5 Hazardous Substances - Monitoring & Maintenance of Control Measures
B6 Biological Agents
B7 Physical Agents (1) - Noise and Vibration
B8 Physical Agents (2) - Radiation and Thermal
B9 Psycho-social Agents
B10 Ergonomic agents

Unit C: Workplace & Work Equipment

C1 General workplace issues
C2 Principles of fire and explosion
C3 Workplace fire risk assessment
C4The storage, handling & processing of dangerous substances
C5 Work equipment
C6 Machinery safety
C7 Mechanical handling
C8 Electrical safety
C9 Safety in construction and demolition
C10 Environmental pollution and waste management

Unit D: Application of Health & Safety Theory & Practice

Delegates are required to make a detailed review of the health & safety performance of a workplace or organization and produce a justified action plan to improve performance. The expected length of the assignment is around 8000 words.