NEBOSH Health & Safety Management in Construction – Classroom
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Certificate is one of the UK’s most widely respected and in-demand health and safety qualifications for the construction industry, teaching in line with the UK HSE’s (Health and Safety Executive) guidance.
Covering the core health and safety issues involved in construction, the Certificate provides candidates with the practical skills and technical knowledge to manage hazards, identify, and assess risks in a construction workplace.
Enrolling staff on this course enables industry employers to improve the safety culture within their organisation, aiding them in minimising workplace risks and injuries. This also allows your business to comply with the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) is now a Level 7 qualification according to the SCQF Framework. This means the CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) will continue to recognise this qualification in future for CSCS card applicants.
Candidates studying the Level 6 qualification who sat and received a refer on their NC1 exam can book the 17th of January 2023 exam. This will be the last date available for the NC1 and if you are unsuccessful, you will be required to change to the CNCI syllabus.
Benefits for Employers:
Improve productivity due to less time taken off as a result of workplace illness and injury.
Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety to both your employees and fellow businesses.
Strengthen your business’ health and safety culture
Benefits for Learners:
Develop your career prospects with an accredited NEBOSH qualification.
Further your confidence in your role as a worker responsible for health and safety with industry leading knowledge and skills
Further your knowledge on how to use technology to effectively plan and manage construction project lifecycles.
Who is the NEBOSH Construction Certificate course suitable for?
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Certificate is ideal for those working in the construction industry, including:
- Element 1 Why we should manage workplace health and safety.
- Construction Site Managers/Supervisors.
- Contractor Managers.
- Construction Health & Safety Advisors.
If you wish to pursue a career in construction health and safety, this course offers the foundation needed to begin building an extensive knowledge base and reputation.
Duration
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) will involve a minimum of 68 taught hours, and approximately 40 hours of private study and background reading to prepare for the 48-hour open book examination.
When studied via Classroom or Virtual Classroom, the duration of the course is 9 days, in addition to online revision and an online exam.
Our classroom course timings are 09:00-17:00 Monday – Friday.
Course Programme
The NEBOSH Health & Safety Management Construction Certificate programme consists of 13 elements:
- Element 1 Why we should manage workplace health and safety.
- Element 1 – The foundations of construction health and safety management.
- Element 2 – Improving health and safety culture and assessing risk.
- Element 3 – Managing change and procedures
- Element 4 – Excavation
- Element 5 – Demolition
- Element 6 – Mobile plant and vehicles
- Element 7 – Working at height
- Element 8 – Musculoskeletal health and load handling
- Element 9 – Work equipment
- Element 10- Electricity
- Element 11- Fire
- Element 12- Chemical and biological agents
- Element 13- Physical and psychological health
Assessment
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Certificate course consists of one assessment:
Unit CN1- An open book written exam, which candidates will have 48 hours to complete. It requires them to answer a set of questions relating to a real-life scenario.
If you are booking the classroom course, your exam cost will be included within the price. If you are booking on to the e-learning course your exams will be an extra fee and will need to be booked separately.
Exam dates are set by NEBOSH and can be found on our ‘book a NEBOSH exam’ page.