NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health Safety Management Professionals (Level 6) Unit DN3 Controlling Workplace Safety Issues

Essentials

Duration: 15 Weeks Part-time
Number of weeks: 16
Start date: 20th January 2025
End date: 9th June 2025
Day: Mon
Time: 14:00-21:00
Information Event: Yes

Course fees for each year.

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.

Find out more about eligibility for reduced course fees, payment options and financial support available in our fees and funding page.

Course Content

This module covers:

• Safe working environment provisions
• Fires and explosions
• Workplace fire risk assessment
• Storage, handling and processing of dangerous substances
• Work equipment and machinery maintenance
• Workplace machinery
• Mobile, lifting, access and work at height equipment
• Electrical safety
• Construction and works of a temporary nature– hazards and controls
• Workplace transport and managing work-related road risk

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.

Assessment Methods

Digital Assessment.

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.