Overview
The NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work Award looks at everyday solutions for general workplace health and safety issues.
It’s designed for anyone who needs to understand the principles of health and safety as part of their job including:
- Team leaders and supervisors,
- HR professionals,
- Facilities managers
- Those training young people in a working environment
Through your studies, you will gain knowledge and practical health and safety skills. This will enable you to:
- Understand why health and safety needs to be managed, ensuring effective processes are in place
- Inspect the workplace, recognising common hazards, evaluating risk, recommending controls measures and assigning actions
- Understand why incidents happen and how to investigate them
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Course Content – NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work Award
This qualification will help you to:
- Implement or maintain a health and safety management system
- Gain practical skills that can help keep yourself and others safe
- Apply the principles of risk assessment – Have a positive impact on health and safety in your workplace
Download full qualification guide & syllabus
Dates & Locations
There are currently no public course dates scheduled for this course.
Contact us if you would like this course delivered at your premises.
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FAQs
This qualification is aimed at managers, supervisors, SHE Champions, union representatives and aspiring health and safety practitioners. It would not be suitable for current health and safety practitioners.
The course is delivered and assessed over three full days.
Yes! NEBOSH require you to attend all sessions.
We deliver these sessions via a virtual classroom hosted on the 'Zoom' web conferencing software. This allows you to complete the training from your workplace or home using a computer or tablet device.
When you sign up to the course, you will be sent joining instructions which will include a link that will install the application on your device and take you to the virtual classroom.
No! E-Learning is a pre-recorded course, like an interactive book.
Our virtual sessions are delivered live by a qualified and experienced NEBOSH presenter. You will be encouraged to interact at all times and will complete practical sessions with other delegates via virtual break-out rooms.
We limit course numbers to allow all delegates to interact and ask questions throughout, ensuring you gain the specific knowledge and skills you need for your industry sector and workplace.
Yes! We've made joining our virtual classroom very straightforward. When you sign up to the course you will be sent an email that contains a link to the virtual classroom. A single click of this link will download the application to your device and take you straight to the virtual classroom.
Our team are always on standby to offer technical support if you have any problems.
If attending virtual classroom sessions we recommend you use a computer, laptop or tablet device with the following minimum specifications:
- Robust broadband internet connection (minimum bandwidth 1.5 Mbps)
- Speakers and a microphone (or earphones with built-in microphone)
- A webcam (built-in or USB plugin)
No! Our premium zoom account will cover you for the duration of the training. There is no need for you to sign up for an account.
We can deliver this course privately in-house for your organisation. Please contact us for a costed proposal.
No! You don't need any previous training or experience in health & safety to sit this course.
The qualification is RQF/CQFW Level 2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and SCQF Level 5 in Scotland.
The course is delivered over three days with a practical assessment at the end of the final session. It is not as challenging as some of the longer NEBOSH courses, such as the General Certificate.
Yes! If for any reason you have been unable to complete the coursework or haven't gained enough marks to pass, you can resit the assessment at any time within 5 years from being registered as a student with NEBOSH.
Please note - additional fees for resits apply. Contact us for more information.
IOSH (The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) is the Chartered body and leading membership organisation for safety and health professionals.
NEBOSH (The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) is an examination board offering qualifications and courses in health, safety, environment and well-being management.
Both organisations offer training courses however they are quite different.
If you’re unsure what course is right for you, please reach out to our friendly backstage team who will be happy to advise you.
No it does not expire. However, if you don't conduct regular investigations after taking the course you may forget some of the key skills and procedures. In this case, we would recommend retaking the course every 3-5 years to refresh your skills.
You will receive your exam results via email (sent to the email address used on the NEBOSH exam registration form) within 50 working days of taking the assessment. NEBOSH will not give exam results over the phone.
You’ll receive your NEBOSH certificate 20 working days after getting your exam results.
Yes! We can deliver the NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work Award for your company either in person at your premises or via our Virtual Classroom platform.
For more information, please contact us.
There are many reasons why Grow Training is the right choice for you:
- Our expert trainers are at the very top of the field with the right mixture of technical knowledge, industry experience and passion for people development. All of our trainers are hand-picked due to their outstanding track record of success and popularity with previous learners.
- You will be provided with excellent support material, including the NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation workbook posted to you prior to the course.
- We have developed a useful incident investigation toolkit in addition to the NEBOSH material that you won't receive with any other training provider.
- Grow Training will go above and beyond to support you in your learning journey with us. Our backstage team are on hand to offer guidance and support outwith your scheduled sessions.
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