NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (Level 6) - Unit A

Course outline:

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Qualification:

Delegates who successfully complete the assessments will be awarded a Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health. Holders of the Diploma will be entitled to use the designatory letters DipOSH after their names.

Successful delegates will be eligible to apply to join the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) at a graduate level, depending on experience.

Further information:

There is one written assignment and one exam per unit.

Delegates will need to have successfully completed one of the following:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate (post-2003)*
• NEBOSH National Construction Certificate (post-2004)*
• TUC Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health (minimum of 16 credits at level 3)
• Level 3 N/SVQ in Health and Safety in the Workplace.

*Students who obtained their awards prior to these dates may still enter as long as they can demonstrate professional development.

Course syllabus:

The syllabus has four units, each of which is assessed separately.

• Unit B - Hazardous agents in the workplace (10 Days)
• Unit C - Workplace and work equipment (10 days)

Unit A - Managing health and safety (15 days)

• Principles of health and safety management
• Loss causation and accident investigation
• Identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risk
• Risk control and emergency planning
• Organisational factors
• Human factors
• Principles of health and safety law
• Criminal law
• Civil law
• Measuring health and safety performance.

Unit D - Application of health and safety theory and practice (assignment)

A workplace-based written assignment of around 8,000 words, marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.

RoSPA pass rates for this internationally-recognised higher qualification are exceptional - and it’s easy to see why.

• Over the last 90 years RoSPA has remained an instrumental force in every piece of UK safety legislation and continues to set the standard in training the next generation of health and safety professionals.
• Practically-based expert tuition from our professional CMIOSH-qualified trainers, many of whom hold the City & Guilds 7407 teaching qualification and are used to mark NEBOSH exams.
• RoSPA offers an exclusive ‘Mentoring Package’ to support Diploma delegates at no extra cost.
• Delegates have full use of the RoSPA ‘Diploma Delegate Forum’ - this online learning aid allows tutors to set discussion topics, answer questions and lets delegates swap ideas, helping to support learning between units.
• Passing exams is fundamental and RoSPA experts excel in passing on their wealth of knowledge and experience in such a way that delegates not only do well academically but are also able to translate their results into real practical advantages for their workplaces.
• RoSPA uses a delegate-centred approach which encourages high levels of participation via the inclusion of many and varied learning styles, including workshops, discussion groups and student presentations.

We understand that studying whilst working isn’t easy which is why we’ve worked hard to make it more manageable for you. At no extra cost RoSPA offers a mentoring service to support all delegates whilst they study for this high-level qualification.

• RoSPA tutors can offer advice to delegates on safety issues affecting their workplace in the context of the National Diploma, helping to make their individual learning experience more relevant.
• One-to-one telephone or email tutor support on any issues relating to the course content.
• The opportunity to complete mock exams and assignments, which the tutor will mark and provide feedback for, aiming to improve future exam performance.
• Unlimited access to RoSPA’s onsite Infocentre (while studying here with us) which houses a unique collection of safety related documents and provides an extensive enquiry service on all aspects of safety and health.