NEBOSH Construction Certificate
What is the NEBOSH Construction Certificate?
The NEBOSH Construction Certificate is ideal for anyone who needs a broad understanding of construction health and safety issues and who want to manage risks effectively. The course replaces the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety and will also help your compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
Why take the NEBOSH Construction Certificate
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the construction industry loses around two million working days each year due to workplace injury and work-related illness, many of which could be avoided.
Using proven risk management strategies the NEBOSH Construction Certificate will help you to create a safer working environment, protect people from injuries and ill-health, strengthen your safety culture and ensure you comply with regulations. The course is ideal for Construction Site Managers, Contracts Managers, Site Workers with Health and Safety Responsibilities and Construction Health and Safety Advisors.
Why study with RoSPA?
NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner
A delegate-centered approach to learning
Instrumental in every piece of UK safety legislation for over 100 years
What level is the NEBOSH Construction Certificate?
The NEBOSH Construction Certificate is comparable to the RQF/CQFW Level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland which is equivalent to an A-level.
What does the NEBOSH Construction Certificate cover?
The NEBOSH Construction Certificate consists of one unit NC1: Managing Construction Safely
Unit NC1 consists of 13 elements:
- CDM roles and responsibilities
- Improving health and safety culture and assessing risk
- Managing change and procedures
- Excavation
- Demolition
- Mobile plant and vehicles
- Working at height
- Musculoskeletal health and load handling
- Work equipment
- Electricity
- Fire
- Chemical and biological agents
- Physical and psychological health
The course is assessed by an open book examination based on a typical construction site. The questions will include theory and practical application questions and a scenario-based risk assessment. You will have 48 hours to complete and submit your answers. (You do not have to complete the examination in one go).
How do I take the NEBOSH Construction Certificate?
We recognise that everyone is different, which is why we offer a choice of study routes. You can attend a course at our live virtual classrooms, at one of our training centres or if you can’t find time in your busy schedule to attend a classroom course, then studying the NEBOSH Construction Certificate Online might be the answer for you.
Classroom
Our training centres allow you to get away from the distractions of the workplace and focus on your qualification
Online
If you can’t find time in your busy schedule to attend a classroom course, then studying the NEBOSH National Diploma online is the answer