NEBOSH National Diploma Occupational Health and Safety (part-time) Course
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-20 | 2023-07-01 |
| 2024-01-20 | 2023-10-15 |
Program Overview
This 18-month part-time national diploma is ideal if you want to reinforce or advance a career in occupational health and safety. It provides the understanding that supports competent performance as an occupational health and safety practitioner.
Enrolling on the diploma means you're also enrolled on the four-year BSc in Safety and Environmental Management (with NEBOSH). So you could stop after obtaining the NEBOSH diploma – or continue your studies and add the BSc qualification to your CV.
The diploma meets the academic requirements for graduate membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Program Outline
What you'll study
First year
Second year
First year modules
Compulsory
Know – workplace health and safety principles (UK)
This module follows the NEBOSH National Diploma Unit ND1 syllabus. Topics covered include principles of risk management including identifying hazards, risk assessment and developing a risk management strategy. Developing a health and safety policy strategy. Principles of health and safety law, guidance and best practice; and how the health and safety professional can contribute to health and safety legal actions. Promoting a positive health and safety culture. Measuring health and safety performance.
Do – controlling workplace safety issues (UK) - 1
This module follows the NEBOSH National Diploma Unit ND3 syllabus. Topics covered include general workplace issues: principles of fire and explosion, workplace fire risk assessment, storage handling and processing of dangerous substances, work equipment, pressure systems, mechanical handling, electrical safety and safety in construction and demolition.
Second year modules
Compulsory
Do – controlling workplace safety issues (UK) - 2
This module follows the NEBOSH National Diploma Unit ND2 syllabus. Topics covered include General aspects of occupational health and hygiene, principles of toxicology and epidemiology, evaluating risk from hazardous substances and biological agents, preventive and protective measures concerning hazardous substances and biological agents, noise and vibration, ionising and non-ionising radiation, mental ill-health and musculoskeletal issues.
Application of health and safety management in the workplace
A workplace-based assignment drawing upon knowledge and understanding of material in Units ND1, ND2 and ND3 and applying this in a real workplace situation. It comprises a critical analysis of how health and safety is managed in a workplace leading to a set of justified, proportionate recommendations to improve performance.
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.