Part time NEBOSH Construction NCC1 & 2
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In Tonbridge
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Tonbridge
This course leads to Unit NCC1 of the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety, entitled "Managing and controlling hazards in construction activities". The NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety is established as a leading health and safety award for the construction industry, with over 4,000 successful candidates since 1989. The qualification is.
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About this course
In order to achieve the full qualification, candidates must have already passed unit NGC1 from the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. This is offered separately by the College, with details available on our website.
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NEBOSH Construction NCC1 & 2
This course leads to Unit NCC1 of the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety, entitled "Managing and controlling hazards in construction activities". The NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety is established as a leading health and safety award for the construction industry, with over 4,000 successful candidates since 1989. The qualification is aimed at supervisors, managers and CDM co-ordinators within the construction industry who are required to ensure that activities under their control are undertaken safely. It is likely to prove useful for those concerned with the management of buildings who may need to ensure that contractors are working safely. It is also appropriate for supervisors and managers working in other industries such as utilities, and even broadcasting, where temporary workplaces are a feature of their activities. The qualification meets the academic requirements for Technician Membership (Tech IOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM). It is accredited at Level 3 within the National Qualification Framework (NQF) by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England. Students successfully completing the full qualification will be awarded a certificate with the accredited title of the qualification: NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Health and Safety. Additional fees (Not payable to West Kent College): 90 exam fee payable to NEBOSH.
Course Content:
The qualification covers a broad range of construction hazards and the means by which they can be controlled. It includes the main legal requirements relating to construction work and enables students to undertake effective safety inspections on a construction site. The qualification has been unitised and the content revised in line with the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. It is divided into three units, each of which is assessed separately:
- NGC1 Management of Health and Safety (This unit is offered separately by the College under the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health qualification . It is not included in the fee for this course.)
- NCC1 Managing and controlling hazards in construction activities (Covered by this course .)
- NCC2 Construction health and safety practical application (This unit will be offered separately by the College and is not included in the fee for this course .) This course covers unit NCC1, which consists of the following elements:
- Element 1 : Construction Law and Management
- Element 2 : Construction activities, hazards and control
- Element 3 : Movement of people and vehicles hazards and control
- Element 4 : Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control
- Element 5 : Work equipment hazards and control
- Element 6 : Electrical hazards and control
- Element 7 : Chemical and biological health hazards and control
- Element 8 : Fire hazards and control
- Element 9 : Physical and psychological health hazards and control
- Element 10 : Working at Height hazards and control
- Element 11 : Excavation work and confined spaces hazards and control
- Element 12 : Demolition hazards and control
- Health and Safety Manager
- Health and Safety Inspector
- Environmental Health Officer
- Management roles
- Trainers / tutors in health and safety
Entry Requirements:
In order to achieve the full qualification, candidates must have already passed unit NGC1 from the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. This is offered separately by the College, with details available on our website.
Assessment:
Unit NCC1 is a taught unit assessed by a two-hour written examination consisting of ten short-answer questions and one long-answer question. All questions are compulsory. Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.
Progression Routes:
To achieve the full qualification, students will be required to progress to, and successfully complete, Unit NCC2 (Construction health and safety practical application) Students successfully completing the full qualification may wish to progress to the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety offered by the College. This qualification is designed to provide the knowledge and understanding that underpins competent performance as an occupational health and safety practitioner (OHASP) and is accredited at Level 6 of the National Qualification Framework (NQF).
Career Options:
Adding the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety to your CV may enhance your opportunities of employment at a higher level in the field of health & safety, in positions such as:
Fees
Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £845.00 : £845.00 : £845.00
09/10 : Material
09/10 : Exams
09/10 : Trips
09/10 : Kit
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.
Sessions
Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : PT : Further Education : 25/2/2010 : 3/6/2010 : Thursday : 09:00 : 17:00
Part time NEBOSH Construction NCC1 & 2