NEBOSH National Diploma Distance Learning

ONLINE NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
Your NEBOSH Diploma has been written by world class experts so that your learning is going to be far above the level 6 standard and will enable you to pass the various exams and assignments first time. Your course will provide you with:
• Interesting & diverse Multimedia content to fit your learning style developed by a dedicated & experienced team
• Flexible Learning solution over any period: you choose the time, place & pace, accessed anywhere
• Tutor Support: dedicated team of chartered consultants, NEBOSH Diploma examiners
• Monitor your progress: Interactive Tests, mini mock exam questions, & answers you can access your scores & learn from the relevant feedback throughout
• Cost Effective: save on costs for travel, accommodation, time away from job i.e. 6 – 8 weeks on a face to face course

Why would I want to do it this way?
E-learning NEBOSH National Diploma provides you with a flexible, easily accessible & successful learning solution. You choose the time & pace of learning. You take control of your learning programme using creative multimedia to fit your learning style & gain the NEBOSH Diploma qualification with market leaders.

Effective NEBOSH Diploma Course Materials The NEBOSH diploma materials have been developed by a team of experienced authors in-house including NEBOSH Diploma examiners. They follow a strict development cycle to ensure up-to-date excellence in line with OHSAS 18001. Interactive Multimedia We use VLE (Virtual Learning Environment). The notes are available as a pdf to download and they are complemented by a highly interactive multimedia course. Each element clearly defines its learning outcomes and you are able to move around the course at your choice rather than being restricted to page by page viewing. The diverse multimedia content develops your knowledge and understanding of the syllabus and helps you pass the NEBOSH Diploma exams.

The following tools are available:
Dedicated Tutor Support You are not alone.
Tutor support is available from our dedicated Diploma team.
They are all chartered consultants, experienced practitioners, NEBOSH examiners with training qualifications.
They will provide feedback, answer questions you have via email within 48 hours. Exam Preparation Every element uses a bank of NEBOSH questions and recommended answers to prepare you thoroughly for the exam with tutor feedback.

Diploma exams take place in January & July.
Course content E-learning does not mean you are isolated.
The following socially interactive tools provide a means of discussing course topics with fellow delegates:
• Video tutor & audio clips
• Monitor your progress: Interactive quizzes and tests with relevant feedback
• Web links to relevant authoritative websites
• Comprehensive glossary of useful terms
• Tutor Support Throughout
• Large library of photos
• Email
• Forums with threads of discussion of topics in more depth, plus unit support groups
• Blogs to maintain a diary of your progress and so that you can put up your thoughts and frustrations

Entry Requirements
It is strongly recommended that delegates hold the NEBOSH National General Certificate, the NEBOSH International General Certificate, NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety & Health or equivalent level 3 qualification. If delegates do not have a level 3 qualification we will expect them to attend an interview with a tutor. This will have cost implications.

Course Overview
The NEBOSH National Diploma, a unique professional qualification in health & safety, aims to provide the knowledge & understanding that underpins competent performance as an Occupational Health & Safety Professional. It is a structured route to progress your career in health & safety comprised of 4 units, see time scales below.

Unit A Managing Health and Safety
1. Principles of health and safety management
2. Loss causation and incident investigation
3. Identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risks
4. Risk control and emergency planning
5. Organisational factors
6. Human factors
7. Principles of health and safety law
8. Criminal law
9. Civil law
10. Measuring health and safety performance

Unit B Hazardous agents in the workplace
1. General aspects of occupational health and hygiene
2. Principles of toxicology and epidemiology
3. Hazardous substances – evaluating risk
4. Hazardous substances – preventive and protective measures
5. Hazardous substances – monitoring and maintenance of control measures
6. Biological agents
7. Physical agents 1 – noise and vibration
8. Physical agents 2 – radiation and thermal environment
9. Psycho-social agents
10. Ergonomic agents

Unit C Hazardous agents in the workplace
1. General workplace issues
2. Principles of fire and explosion
3. Workplace fire risk assessment
4. Storage, handling and processing of dangerous substances
5. Work equipment
6. Machinery safety
7. Mechanical handling
8. Electrical safety
9. Safety in construction and demolition
10. Environmental pollution and waste management

Unit D Application of health and safety theory and practice
1. Workplace-based assignment Minimum total tuition time 241 Minimum total recommended private study time 234 Who the Course is For The National Diploma is designed for individuals who want to progress their career in health & safety & develop more in-depth knowledge & skills aiming to become health & safety practitioners.

Learning Outcomes After successfully completing the course the delegate will:
• Gain GradIOSH designator letters can be used once enrolment for a period of Initial Professional Development (IPD) is completed.
• Attain CMIOSH - chartered status is gained after successful completion of a minimum of 2 years of Initial Professional Development during which they will develop a skills based portfolio and undertake a professional review interview, subject to approval by the Privy Council.
• Be able to provide detailed advice for health & safety issues in line with current legislation & HSE guidance.
• Be able to assist the organisation in continual health & safety management and control measures.
• Have a broad range of detailed knowledge & the application of key health & safety issues. Assessment System The assessment consists of three 3-hour exams for Units A, B & C & a workplace-based assignment for Unit D.