NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (Part-Time) September, December and April

The accredited NEBOSH National Diploma delivered by Northumbria University is ideal for managers, supervisors and staff from all career backgrounds that want to take their health and safety knowledge to the next level, building directly upon the foundation of knowledge provided by the NEBOSH National General Certificate. It is designed to provide students with the expertise required to undertake a career based around health and safety and also provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study. Holders can potentially expect exciting new career and promotion opportunities across a wide range of industrial, commercial and public sector organisations.

The NEBOSH Diploma is a widely recognised and respected qualification and will be delivered by highly qualified, experienced tutors over 4 units; Unit A: Managing health and safety Unit B: Hazardous agents in the workplace Unit C: Workplace and work equipment safety Unit D: Application of health and safety theory and practice Unit A, Managing health and safety, begins by looking at principles of health and safety management before moving on to explore: loss causation and incident investigation; the measuring and reviewing of health and safety performance, identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risks; risk control; organisational factors; human factors; principles of health and safety law and safety law. Unit B, Hazardous agents in the workplace, focuses on occupational health and hygiene, covering: principles of toxicology and epidemiology; hazardous substances and other chemicals- assessment of risk; hazardous substances and other chemicals- engineering controls and personal protective equipment; monitoring and measuring; biological agents; physical agents (noise, vibration and radiation); psychosocial agents; musculoskeletal risks and controls; work environment risks and controls and managing occupational health. Unit C, Workplace and work equipment safety, focuses on the management and control of hazards arising within the workplace, specifically covering: general workplace issues; principles of fire and explosion; workplace fire risk assessment; storage, handling and processing of dangerous substances; work equipment (general); work equipment (workplace machinery); work equipment (mobile, lifting and access); electrical safety and electricity at work regulations 1989; construction hazards and controls; workplace transport and driving for work and pressure system hazards and controls.

Unit D, Application of health and safety theory and practice, allows students to apply their knowledge and skills in health and safety in their chosen workplace environment. The student is required to carry out a detailed review of health and safety performance, and produce a justified action plan to improve performance.