NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction

Certificate Level

The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction course focuses on best industry practices for managing and implementing safety management systems.

It is aimed at managers, supervisors and anyone in the construction sector. It is ideal for anyone who needs a broad understanding of construction health and safety issues to be able to manage day to day risks effectively.

On completion of the NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction you will have the knowledge and skills to:

  • Justify the need for health and safety improvements using moral and financial arguments
  • Advise on duties and manage construction risks under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
  • Positively influence health and safety culture and behaviour to improve performance in organisations
  • Recognise workplace changes that have significant health and safety impacts and effective ways to minimise those impacts
  • Develop basic safe systems of work (including taking account of typical emergencies) and knowing when to use permit-to-work systems for special risks
  • Take part in incident investigations
  • Carry out a risk assessment of a construction site and manage a range of common hazards, evaluating risks (taking account of current controls), recommending further control measures, and planning actions
  • Produce or contribute to a construction phase plan
  • Help to manage contractors

Course Content

Course Content:

Aligned to CDM regulations, NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) is guided by legislation but focussed on best practice. The broad syllabus includes:

  • CDM roles and responsibilities
  • Health and safety culture
  • Assessing risk
  • Managing change
  • Excavation
  • Demolition
  • Mobile plant and vehicles
  • Working at height
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Work equipment
  • Electricity
  • Fire
  • Chemical and biological agents
  • Physical and psychological health.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. The Level 7 NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) will involve a minimum of 70 taught hours, and approximately 40 hours of private study and background reading to prepare for the 48 hours open book examination.
Learners must have a suitable standard of English language to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.

Duration

1 day or evening a week for 11 weeks

Study Methods

This course consists of either online or classroom based activities, practical training written assessments.

Assessment

The assessment is an open book examination (OBE), which will be based on a realistic scenario, that will test both what you know and what you can do. You will be asked to carry out a series of tasks using evidence from the scenario and the underpinning knowledge gained through your studies and revision. You will have 48 hours to download, complete and submit your assessment.
Your assessment will be marked by an external examiner appointed by NEBOSH. These examiners are chosen for their experience and expertise to ensure that learners are assessed by the very best from our industry.

Progression

NEBOSH Environmental Certificate, NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH National Diploma

Course Dates

Live Online Training

£1475.00 + VAT

  • Real time live Teams session delivering a classroom learning environment
  • Course book included
  • Exam included (resits are payable)
  • Tutor led session
  • Structure learning with scheduled dates

Course run subject to minimum numbers being met

Face-to-Face Classroom Training

£ Price on Application

  • Ideal for organisation seeking a face-to-face course delivered onsite for their employees
  • Course book included
  • Exam included (resits are payable)
  • Tutor led session

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