TEXTBOOK

A Guide to the NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals

A4 Full Colour

The complete textbook set for the NEBOSH National Diploma provides complete coverage of the syllabus. This is laid out into an easy-to-follow format that includes:

  • Key information summarised at the start of each section.
  • Explanations of words or phrases that may be unfamiliar.
  • References to sources of further information.
  • Revision questions to test your knowledge as you progress.

Summary of contents:

This guide provides an excellent overview of all aspects of health and safety principles within the UK.

This publication is aimed at all those who are currently practising as health and safety professionals in the UK, or who wish to work towards doing so.

  • Learning Outcome 1: Health and Safety Regulations, Prosecutions, Enforcement, Civil Law, Damages and Liability, Occupiers' Liability, Lawful Discrimination, Insurers
  • Learning Outcome 2: Organisational Structures, Leadership, Consultation, Health and Safety Culture and Behavioural Change Programmes, Traditional Safety & Proactive Safety Models, Risk Perception, Human Failures and Human Factors and Improving Human Reliability
  • Learning Outcome 3: Competence, Training and Supervision, High Reliability Organisations (HRO)
  • Learning Outcome 4: Hazard Identification Techniques, Managing Health and Safety Risks, Risk Management
  • Learning Outcome 5: Loss Causation and Quantitative Analysis of Data, Measuring and Monitoring
  • Learning Outcome 6: Health and Safety Professional Skills
  • Learning Outcome 7: Societal Factors, Corporate Social Responsibility, Organisational Change
  • Learning Outcome 8: Civil Proceedings, Coroner's Inquest, Contribute to a Criminal Proceedings Defence, Ethical Issues
  • Learning Outcome 9: Contractors and Supply Chains

This guide provides an excellent overview of the common workplace health issues and how to control them.

This publication is aimed at all those who are currently practising as health and safety professionals in the UK, or who wish to work towards doing so.

  • Learning Outcome 10.1: Principles and Benefits of Vocational Rehabilitation, Occupational Health Services
  • Learning Outcome 10.2: Mental Ill Health at Work, Manual Health Controls, Well-Being, Work-Related Violence, Lone Working
  • Learning Outcome 10.3: Health Surveillance: Health Monitoring and Biological Monitoring, Alcohol/Drug Policy and its Legal Implications
  • Learning Outcome 10.4: The Human Anatomical System
  • Learning Outcome 10.5: Prevention and Control of Exposure to Hazardous Substances
  • Learning Outcome 10.6: Epidemiological and Toxicological Testing
  • Learning Outcome 10.7: Specific Requirements for Working with Asbestos
  • Learning Outcome 10.8: Ventilation, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protective Equipment
  • Learning Outcome 10.9: Workplace Monitoring for Hazardous Substances
  • Learning Outcome 10.10: Type and Properties of Biological Agents
  • Learning Outcome 10.11: Noise
  • Learning Outcome 10.12: Vibration
  • Learning Outcome 10.13: Nature and Types of Ionising and Non-Ionising Radiation, Non-Ionising Radiation, Ionising Radiation
  • Learning Outcome 10.14: Musculoskeletal Issues and Manual Handling
  • Learning Outcome 10.15: Temperature in Moderate and Extreme Thermal Environment, Welfare

This guide provides an excellent overview of the common workplace safety issues and how to control them.

This publication is aimed at all those who are currently practising as health and safety professionals in the UK, or who wish to work towards doing so.

  • Learning Outcome 11.1: Safe Working Environment
  • Learning Outcome 11.2: Confined Spaces
  • Learning Outcome 11.3: Flammable and Explosive Materials and the Mechanisms by which they Ignite; Behaviour of Structural Materials, Buildings and Building Contents in a Fire; Fire and Explosion Prevention and Protection
  • Learning Outcome 11.4: Legal Requirements; Identification of Hazards and the Assessment of Risk from Fire; Fire Detection and Alarm Systems; Fixed and Portable Fire-Fighting Equipment; Means of Escape; Emergency Evacuation Procedures
  • Learning Outcome 11.5: Industrial Chemical Processes; Storage, Handling and Transport of Dangerous Substances; Hazardous Environments; Emergency Planning
  • Learning Outcome 11.6: Work Equipment and Machinery Maintenance
  • Learning Outcome 11.7: Work Equipment; Pressure Systems
  • Learning Outcome 11.8: Safety Integration and Machinery Risk Assessment; Generic Hazards; Machinery Control Systems
  • Learning Outcome 11.9: Mobile Work Equipment; Lifting Equipment - Hazards and Control Measures
  • Learning Outcome 11.10: Hazards of Electricity and Static Electricity; Control Measures for the Uses of Electrical Equipment and Working on Electrical Systems; High-Voltage Systems; Portable Electrical Equipment
  • Learning Outcome 11.11: What is Construction?; General Health and Safety Duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM); Protecting Employees and Others Before and During Construction Work; Working at Height; Demolition Work; Excavations
  • Learning Outcome 11.12: Workplace Transport; Work-Related Driving