NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health & Safety Management Professionals

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ACE Training and Consulting offers this esteemed qualification in association with Redhat Safety Training and Consulting PVT. LTD.

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Benefits of this course

The qualification will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to perform as a leading health and safety professional of the future. You will gain confidence in your capabilities to recognise and solve everyday health and safety issues and take opportunities for improvement.

This advanced international health and safety qualification will support your academic and career progression.

Who is this course suitable for?

This qualification is a perfect choice for anyone who wants to make health and safety their career.

Building upon the foundation of knowledge provided by the NEBOSH General Certificate, it is particularly relevant for:

Health and safety professionals or those with aspirations to be one
People with health and safety responsibilities who want to gain an in-depth understanding

NIDip Course Outline

Course Duration

The qualification requires a minimum of 185 taught hours plus 144 recommended self-study hours and 140 assessment hours

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What does this qualification cover?

The qualification is divided into three units, each of which is assessed separately:

Unit ID1 : Know – workplace health and safety principles (international)
Unit ID2 : Do – controlling workplace health issues (international)
Unit ID : Do – controlling workplace safety issues (international)

Course details

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The qualification deliberately looks at general workplace issues so that is can be applied in the many different sectors in which health and safety professionals may work.

On completion of the qualification, you will be able to:

advise on the types of legislation likely to apply, the relevance of ILO and non-government bodies’ guidance and possible enforcement actions
identify and effectively communicate relevant health and safety information
advise on a range of common workplace health and safety issues including how these can be assessed, controlled and monitored
develop a health and safety policy strategy (including proactive safety, Corporate Social Responsibility and the change management process)
contribute to a risk management strategy
promote a positive health and safety culture
develop and audit health and safety management systems
maintain individual and organisational health and safety competence
manage contractors and supply chains to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

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How is this qualification assessed?

The assessments focus on the application of knowledge to help you prepare for the health and safety tasks faced in the workplace.

Assessment Format

The qualification units are assessed in the following way:

ID1 – Know – workplace health and safety principles	Assignment – workplace-based tasks together with simulations and reflective statements and a research topic
ID2 – Do – controlling workplace health issues	Scenario-based case study
ID3 – Do – controlling workplace safety issues	Scenario-based case study

Each assessment is a substantial undertaking. We anticipate that it will take you around 60 hours to complete the ID1 assignment and 40 hours each for the ID2 and ID3 case studies. The time-period given for you to complete each assessment reflects this:

Unit ID1: 6 weeks (30 working days)
Unit ID2: 4 weeks (20 working days)
Unit ID3: 4 weeks (20 working days)

Entry Requirements

There are no mandatory qualification entry requirements but it is strongly recommended learners have undertaken the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. The syllabus assumes that learners will have this level of prior learning.

It is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus. NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 or higher in IELTS tests.

Further study & progression

After completing this qualification, you may be interested in taking other courses, such as:

NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management
NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil & Gas Operational Safety
European Safety Council’s International Diploma in Health and Safety Engineering
CQI-IRCA approved ISO 45001:2018 OSHMS Lead Auditor
CQI-IRCA approved ISO 14001:2015 EMS Lead Auditor
CQI-IRCA approved ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Auditor
MSc programs – A number of universities offer MSc programs which accept the NEBOSH Diplomas as a full or partial entry requirement.

Professional recognition and SQA accreditation

Professional body recognition

Holders of the NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals will now be eligible for certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) upon completion of the CRST examination.

For those with greater workplace experience and additional qualifications, the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) is offering a streamlined route to Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification for people with a NEBOSH National or International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. Read more on the BCRSP website.

Members of the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh) can now upgrade from Technical membership (TechSaiosh) to Graduate Membership (GradSaiosh) using the NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals to meet the membership level’s academic requirements.

We anticipate that this qualification, like its forerunners, will meet the academic requirements to apply for membership of many professional bodies including the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).

SQA Accreditation

The NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Accreditation at SCQF Level 10 with 48 SCQF credit points .

SCQF Level 10 is comparable to RQF/CQFW Level 6 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.