Course Category: Health and Safety
Did you know that, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the construction industry loses around 2.5 million working days each year due to workplace injury and work-related illnesses?
Having a broad understanding of construction-related health and safety issues is key to ensuring that projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. Beyond the loss of productivity, a robust health and safety framework is essential for protecting the lives of workers who face high-risk environments day-to-day.
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction is a leading qualification for the construction industry. It will teach you the skills, knowledge and confidence to manage and reduce risk on a construction site.
The course, based on the latest 2021 NEBOSH syllabus specification, will give you an understanding of the requirements and particular duties of the latest construction regulations.
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction course provides you with invaluable knowledge and practical skills in compliance with legislation and implementing best practices that can be applied in the workplace. You’ll also gain the confidence to influence your colleagues to work more safely, as well as the ability to adapt to changing workplace and site conditions.
Essentially, you will learn everything needed to make a construction site safer and healthier, all tied together in a globally respected qualification.
The course is ideal for:
Construction site management,
Contract management,
Site workers with health and safety responsibilities,
Construction health and safety advisors.
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction is also a crucial health and safety qualification for those wishing to transition into construction management.
This qualification will take around 100 hours to complete, including taught hours, private study and background reading.
By completing the course, you will learn further about:
Minimising workplace injuries and illness,
Ensuring you comply with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM),
Understanding the responsibilities of the six roles in CDM regulations,
Boosting employee wellbeing,
Demonstrating your commitment to health and safety, which can in turn help you to win more business,
Strengthening your overall health and safety culture.
Leaners will gain the ability to influence their fellow on-site colleagues to work more safely, as they gain their confidence and knowledge to challenge dangerous on-site behaviour and offer safer solutions.
The broad syllabus of the NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction course is guided by legislation, but also covers best practice, including:
CDM roles and responsibilities,
Health and safety culture,
How to assess risk,
Managing change,
Excavation,
Demolition,
Mobile plant and vehicle safety,
Working at height,
Musculoskeletal health,
Safe use of work equipment,
Electricity
Fire
Chemicals and biological agents,
Physical and psychological health.
The course will also emphasise practical skills and application, with successful learners gaining the skills to recognise, assess and control a diverse range of common construction hazards. Beyond hazard identification, the course will also empower individuals to develop safe systems of work and provide expert guidance on the specific roles, competencies and duties mandated by construction legislation. Learners will also learn technical skills to participate in incident investigations and the leadership confidence to manage contractors.
Altogether, these skills will enable professionals to bring a positive change to a construction site’s health and safety culture by confidently challenging unsafe behaviours and championing a proactive approach to risk management.
NEBOSH implement a practical assessment for this qualification. Firstly, you will complete a digital evaluation based on a realistic scenario, testing theory and practical knowledge. This assessment consists of a series of tasks where to complete them, you use evidence from the scenario and your underpinning knowledge gained through studies and revisions.
Once completed, your assessment will be marked by an external assessor appointed by NEBOSH. These examiners are appointed for their experience and expertise to ensure that learners receive the best possible feedback and are assessed by industry leaders.
NEBOSH qualifications are officially recognised by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
The NEBOSH General Certificate in Construction is a Level 3 qualification. This is equivalent to an A Level.
There are no entry requirements. Therefore the NEBOSH Certificate is an ideal starting point for your health and safety training. NEBOSH requires learners to have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the syllabus.
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction certificate is challenging, but rewarding, to complete. It all comes down to how much you want to learn, how much time you can spend studying and how many times you’ve sat an exam before.
If you’ve sat many exams before, the NEBOSH certification may be easier than you think!
Here at Links Training, we’re dedicated to providing you with a digestible course that opens up many opportunities in the construction industry. It is a valuable certification to have, and an opportunity to learn new skills and gain valuable experience.
NEBOSH send out results 10-12 weeks after the exams are sat.
Results are provided by NEBOSH after completion of the course. NEBOSH send out results around 10-12 weeks after the exams. Your certificate will arrive shortly after the results are announced.
Health and construction is vital for various reasons, mainly legal, moral and financial ones. Legally, both you and your employer are required to follow health and safety legislation, such as the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. There is also the moral responsibility to protect the heath of both ourselves and our coworkers, and the financial responsibility to protect the business against a damaged reputation should an accident occur.
