
NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals
Course Codes
SHE011 / SHE019
This NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals is ideal for experienced health and safety professionals who have already completed the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Industry recognised NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals qualification.
- Specialised NEBOSH qualification for anyone who has a high level of responsibility within their organisation for health and safety.
- Successful students can gain professional memberships with the following bodies: Grad IOSH, MIIRSM, and RMaPS.
- Once you have completed the course, you can also add the professional post nominals DipNEBOSH after your name.
- Develop valuable in-depth knowledge and practical skills to support your role!
- Study for your course from home in your own time.
Course overview
This NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals is ideal for those who are already health and safety professionals who are looking to take their career to the next level, or anyone who has health and safety responsibilities as part of their role who wants to develop their knowledge further. This NEBOSH qualification will allow you to excel in your health and safety career by developing your knowledge and skills.
Through this course, you’ll gain a greater understanding of how health and safety legislation applies to the workplace. You’ll also be able to advise on how health and safety issues can be assessed, controlled, and monitored, understand how to develop and audit health and safety management systems, and develop your knowledge of managing contractors and supply chains to ensure they are compliant with health and safety standards.
Course Duration
Up to two years.
Study Hours
335 hours.
Course Outcome
On successful completion of this course and your exams, you will receive your NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals.
Entry Requirements
You must have previously completed NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
Assessment
Three online open book assessments.
Course content
- Health and safety regulations
- Health and safety best practice
- Promoting a health and safety culture
- Risk management and risk assessment
- Risk management and risk assessment
- Health and safety policy strategy
- Managing contractors and supply chains to ensure compliance with health and safety standards
- Advising the organisation on workplace health issues, how they are assessed and controlled, and the legal duties associated with these issues.
- Advising the organisation on workplace safety issues, how they are assessed and controlled, and the legal duties associated with these issues.
Extra info
Course requirements
You must have previously completed NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
Course duration
You will have up to two years to complete your course, which is plenty of time to ensure you are able to study for your course at your own pace. The approximate study time is 335 hours, but you can take as much or as little time as you need.
Study method
You will study for your course entirely online and receive full tutor support through email. The online portal makes learning more interactive with presentations, audio recordings and interactive modules. You will also have access to downloadable resources and NEBOSH revision aids, as well as students and tutor forums and one-to-one contact with your tutor.
Course outcome
Once you have successfully completed the assessments involved in this course, you will receive your NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals.
This NEBOSH qualification is delivered in association with SHEilds, NEBOSH centre 548.
Assessment
You will need to complete three online open book exams. You can find full details of what is included in these assessments below.
ND1 – This exam is split into in four parts: simulations, workplace-based activities, reflective tasks, and a research project. This exam will require approximately 60 hours of assessment time and you will have 30 working days to complete it. This assessment is held in October.
ND2 – This assessment is a scenario-based case study. It will take approximately 40 hours of assessment time and you will have 20 working days to complete it. This assessment can be completed in December or February.
ND3 – This assessment is also a scenario-based case study. It will take approximately 40 hours of assessment time and you will have 20 working days to complete it. his assessment can be completed in December or February.
The time given is reflective of the level of work required for each assessment.
If you choose to add your exams to your enrolment with Open Study College, we will book and pay for your assessments for you. If you do not add the exams option to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your assessments if you wish to achieve the qualification.
Awarding body
The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) are a leading organisation whose qualifications cover the health, safety, and environmental sectors. Their qualifications are recognised internationally, helping professionals to demonstrate their knowledge and capabilities, as well as raising the standards in the health and safety industry.
Q&As
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated student support
- FREE CV critique service
- FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
- FREE XO Student Discounts membership
If you add your exams to your enrolment, we will book and pay for these for you. If you chose not to add exams to your enrolment, you will need to book and pay for your assessments directly with a NEBOSH-approved exam centre in addition to the cost of your course.
If you want to achieve your NEBOSH qualification, you will need to complete the assessments detailed above.
It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.
That's not a problem. We want to make sure you're 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our team of education specialists a call on 03300 563 100 and they'll do their best to help.
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