NEBOSH National Diploma

THIS COURSE AT A GLANCE

The UK's leading qualification for health and safety professionals.
The first step to becoming a chartered safety and health practitioner.
Approximately 468 study hours.
Classroom, distance/e-learning and blended learning available.

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NEBOSH National Diploma

The NEBOSH Diploma is a prestigious and highly-respected qualification, which is seen as the leading qualification for health and safety practitioners in the UK. The NEBOSH Diploma covers health and safety management, hazardous agents, and work equipment safety, and builds on the topics studied in the NEBOSH Certificate courses. It is also an entry requirement of the MSc courses offered by many UK universities.

If you intend to work as a health and safety practitioner outside the UK, the NEBOSH International Diploma might be more suitable.

You can study the NEBOSH National Diploma by attending a classroom or blended learning course at one of our high-quality training venues, or you can choose to study by distance/e-learning with unlimited help and support from our expert NEBOSH trainers - a great option for those who need to fit studying around other commitments.

The NEBOSH Diploma meets the requirements necessary to apply for graduate membership of IOSH (GradIOSH). With continuing professional development (CPD) you can then become a chartered safety and health practitioner, as a chartered member of IOSH (CMIOSH). The NEBOSH Diploma also allows you to use the letters 'DipNEBOSH' after your name.

Course Content

The NEBOSH National Diploma course is split into four units of study, each of which is assessed separately:

Unit A: Managing Health and Safety
Principles of Health and Safety Management; Loss Causation and Incident Investigation; Measuring and Reviewing Health and Safety Performance; Identifying Hazards, Assessing and Evaluating Risks; Risk Control; Organisational Factors; Human Factors; Principles of Health and Safety Law; Criminal Law; Civil Law.
Unit B: Hazardous Agents in the Workplace
Principles of Toxicology and Epidemiology; Hazardous Substances and Other Chemicals - Assessment of Risk, Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Equipment; Monitoring and Measuring; Biological Agents; Noise and Vibration; Radiation; Psychosocial Agents; Musculoskeletal Risks and Controls; Work Environment Risks and Controls; Managing Occupational Health.
Unit C: Workplace and Work Equipment Safety
General Workplace Issues; Principles of Fire and Explosion; Workplace Fire Risk Assessment; Storage, Handling and Processing of Dangerous Substances; Work Equipment - General, Workplace Machinery and Mobile, Lifting and Access; Electrical Safety and Electricity at Work Regulations 1989; Construction Hazards and Controls; Workplace Transport and Driving for Work; Pressure System Hazards and Controls.
Unit D: Application of Health and Safety Theory and Practice.

You must complete all units within 5 years to achieve the full NEBOSH Diploma qualification.

For more information, please see our NEBOSH Diploma course brochure.

When you enrol on the NEBOSH National Diploma with RRC you will also receive a complimentary copy of our RRC Health and Safety Law and Case Law Guide.

Entry Requirement

Previous health and safety qualifications, such as a NEBOSH Certificate, are strongly recommended before embarking on the NEBOSH Diploma course.

For details on the knowledge required before starting to study the NEBOSH Diploma see our Guidance on Direct Entry to the NEBOSH Diploma

Assessment

Units A, B and C of the NEBOSH Diploma are each assessed via one three-hour written examination. Unit D is assessed via a written assignment of approximately 8,000 words.

Exams are held each January and July. We have exam centres in more than 80 countries worldwide, and we make all the arrangements for you.

All of our courses contain plenty of exam practice to ensure you are fully prepared for the exam. Many of our trainers are also NEBOSH examiners, so they're well placed to provide advice and guidance throughout your course.

Revision Options

NEBOSH Diploma Revision Workshops

4 one-day workshops (one for each unit). These NEBOSH Diploma workshops are designed to make sure you understand key topics that feature regularly in the exams and, most importantly, how to tackle the exam questions. They also allow you to practise questions and get feedback, as well as exchange last minute tips with fellow students. ...more

RRC's Programmed-to-Pass

Available for units A, B and C, this unique online revision package takes the mystery out of revising. It leads you through the entire process of revising for your NEBOSH Diploma from start to finish, telling you exactly what you need to do in order to achieve success. ...more

Revision Notes

Available for units A, B and C, as either printed booklets or e-booklets. These essential revision tools summarise the NEBOSH Diploma course, providing you with a very effective way to check and refresh your knowledge. ...more

Exam Success

Available for units A, B and C, as either printed booklets or e-booklets. RRC's NEBOSH Diploma Exam Success booklets are designed to help you prepare for your exam by providing you with a whole range of example exam questions and model answers written by our expert tutors (many of whom are also NEBOSH examiners). ...more

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