NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health Safety Management Professionals (Level 6) Unit DN1 Workplace Health and Safety Principles

Essentials

Duration: 16 Weeks Part-time
Number of weeks: 16
Start date: 12th January 2026
End date: 1st June 2026
Day: Mon
Time: 14:00-21:00
Information Event: Yes

Course fee: To be confirmed

The fees for this course cover both tuition and assessment fees. Resit fees are not included and are to be paid by the learner. Students are expected to purchase the recommended course reference book advised at interview.

Course Content

This module covers:

• H&S Law
• Criminal and Civil law
• H&S Culture
• Human Factors
• Competence; training; information and supervision
• Risk Management
• Loss causation and incident investigation
• H&S measurement and monitoring of performance
• Professional Skills for the H&S Professional
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Organisation Change
• H&S Management of Contractors and the Supply Chain

Course Aims

This course aims to provide a wide range of knowledge and practical skills to perform as a health and safety professional across a wide range of industries. It follows on from the foundation learning of the NEBOSH General Certificate and is particularly relevant for those in a health and safety professional role or aspiring to be one.

Holders of the following qualifications can do the course:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Safety and Health and
• GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade C or above or equivalent.

Originals of all certificates must be presented. All applicants will be subject to a successful initial interview. 

Where students wish to have prior education and/or experience taken into account, in lieu of meeting the full course entry requirements, they should contact the relevant Course Director or Admissions. APEL applications must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the start date of the programme. More details can be found in the APEL Policy.

The Diploma provides the required academic entrance basis for acceptance to membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). This award is the industry standard professional level qualification.