NEBOSH National Diploma
The new NEBOSH National Diploma has replaced the Diplomas Part 1 & 2 in line with revised ENTO standards. All aspects of the NEBOSH National Diploma qualification have been improved to benefit delegates & employers.
Who the NEBOSH Diploma Course is For
- The NEBOSH National Diploma is designed for individuals who want to progress their career in health and safety and develop more in-depth knowledge and skills aiming to become health and safety practitioners.
- Learning Outcomes of the NEBOSH National Diploma
After successfully completing the NEBOSH Diploma course the delegate will:
- GradIOSH designatory letters can be used after enrolment for a period of Initial Professional Development (IPD).
- CMIOSH chartered status is gained after successful completion of a minimum of 2 years Initial Professional Development (IPD) during which they will develop a skills based portfolio in OSH Practice and undertake a professional review interview with the Privy Council.
- Be able to provide detailed advice for health & safety issues in line with current legislation & HSE guidance.
- Be able to assist the organisation in continual health & safety management and control measures.
- Have a broad range of detailed knowledge & the application of key health & safety issues.
NEBOSH Diploma Course Content
The 3 units content is outlined below and these are accompanied with a common skills element:
Common Skills
- Communication Skills
- Training Skills
Unit A: Managing Health & Safety
- A1 Principles of health and safety management
- A2 Loss causation and incident investigation
- A3 Identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risk
- A4 Risk control and emergency planning
- A5 Organisational factors
- A6 Human factors
- A7 Principles of health and safety law
- A8 Criminal law
- A9 Civil law
- A10 Measuring health and safety performance
Unit B: Hazardous Agents in the Workplace
- B1 General aspects of occupational health and hygiene
- B2 Principles of Toxicology and Epidemiology
- B3 Chemical Agents – Evaluating Risk
- B4 Hazardous Substances – Preventative and Protective Measures
- B5 Hazardous Substances – Monitoring and Maintenance of Control Measures
- B6 Biological Agents
- B7 Physical Agents (1) – Noise and Vibration
- B8 Physical Agents (2) – Radiation and Thermal environment
- B9 Psycho-social Agents
- B10 Ergonomic agents
Unit C: Workplace & Work Equipment
- C1 General workplace issues
- C2 Principles of fire and explosion
- C3 Workplace fire precautions
- C4 The storage, handling and processing of dangerous substances
- C5 Work equipment
- C6 Machinery safety
- C7 Mechanical handling
- C8 Electrical safety
- C9 Safety in construction and demolition
- C10 Environmental pollution and waste management
NEBOSH National Diploma Examination
- It is balanced between exams and continual assessment.
- Assessments: 3 NEBOSH written assignments, 1 for each unit.
- 3 Exams: there is one 3-hour exam for each unit respectively
NEBOSH Diploma Pre-requisites
- Delegates are required to hold an existing NEBOSH Geleral Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or NEBOSH Construction Certificate
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Additional
Follow-on course(s):
- None
Pre-requisite(s):
Either fo the following courses:

