NEBOSH CONSTRUCTION
Entry Requirements
The Certificate is designed for people
who have an involvement in construction work and need to provide advice on
health, safety and welfare in construction work. The course satisfies
entry requirements for application to Tech IOSH* or equivalent awards.
Description
The
updated Construction Certificate launched by NEBOSH in the Summer 07
comprises 3 units: NGC1 Management of Health and Safety (Unit 1 of the
General Certificate), NCC1 Managing and Controlling Hazards in
Construction Activities and NCC2 Construction Health and Safety Practical.
This
course provides employees in the construction industry with the essential
knowledge required to enable them to take an active part in the management
of health and safety in their workplace. It covers key construction issues
in more technical detail.
Course Content
Unit 1 -
Foundations in Construction Health and Safety
Unit 2 - Policy
Unit 3
- Organising for Health and Safety in Construction
Unit 4 - Promoting a
Positive Health and Safety Culture
Unit 5 - Risk Assessment
Unit 6 -
Principles of Control
Unit 7 - General Site Issues - Hazards and Control
Unit
8 - Working at Height - Hazards and Control
Unit 9 - Excavation Work
and Confined Spaces - Hazards and Control
Unit 10 - Demolition -
Hazards and Control
Unit 11 - Movement of People and Vehicles - Hazards
and Control
Unit 12 - Work Equipment - Hazards and Control
Unit 13 -
Manual and Mechanical Handling - Hazards and Control
Unit 14 -
Electrical - Hazards and Control
Unit 15 - Fire - Hazards and Control
Unit
16 - Chemical and Biological Health - Hazards and Control
Unit 17 -
Physical and Psychological Health - Hazards and Control
Unit 18 -
Incident Investigation, Recording and Reporting
Unit 19 - Monitoring,
Review and Audit
Where a course is aimed towards an
assessment/examination, it is expected that all students will enter for
the qualification.
Method of Assessment
One practical and two
written examinations.
Progression
Level 4 Occupational Health
and Safety NVQ.
