Name: NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction (UK) – 10 days
Start: 2025-02-17
End: 2025-03-14
Location: The Old School House

NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK)

Lay the foundations for healthier and safer construction

Course Overview

Who is the course suitable for?

What will you know after completing the course

What will you be able to do after completing the course

The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Certificate (Launched 2021) is one of the UK’s most widely respected and in-demand health and safety qualifications for the construction industry.

This NEBOSH Construction Certificate qualification covers the core health and safety issues involved in construction and aims to provide candidates with the practical skills and technical knowledge to manage construction workplace hazards.

In construction, utilities and other related industries, employers find that the NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Certificate gives staff a sound understanding of managing workplace risks.

Enrolling staff on this course enables industry employers to improve the safety culture within their organisation, helping them to minimise workplace risks and injuries, as well as complying with the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.

This NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) course replaces the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction.

Who is the course suitable for?

The course is ideal for:

Construction site managers
Contracts managers
Site workers with health and safety responsibilities
Construction health and safety advisors

It also makes excellent continued professional development (CPD) for health and safety professionals working in other industries or looking to move into construction.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

It is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.

You should only undertake this qualification if you reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.

Course Duration

The course will involve a minimum of 68 taught hours, and approximately 40 hours of private study and background reading to prepare for the 48 hours open book examination.

The course will be taught over a 10 day period

Programme

Aligned to CDM regulations, NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) is guided by legislation but focussed on best practice. The broad syllabus includes:

CDM roles and responsibilities
Health and safety culture
Assessing risk
Managing change
Excavation
Demolition
Mobile plant and vehicles
Working at height
Musculoskeletal health
Work equipment
Electricity
Fire
Chemical and biological agents
Physical and psychological health.

Assessments

We’ve developed a practical assessment for this practical role.

The assessment is an open book examination (OBE), which will be based on a realistic scenario, that will test both what you know and what you can do.

You will be asked to carry out a series of tasks using evidence from the scenario and the underpinning knowledge gained through your studies and revision.

You will have 48 hours to download, complete and submit your assessment.

Your assessment will be marked by an external examiner appointed by NEBOSH. These examiners are chosen for their experience and expertise to ensure that learners are assessed by the very best from our industry.

What will you know after completing the course

Learners will be better able to influence their on-site colleagues to work more safely; because they will gain the confidence and technical know-how to challenge unsafe behaviours and offer practical solutions.

What will you be able to do once you complete the course

With an emphasis on practical application, successful learners will be able to:

Recognise, assess and control a range of common construction hazards
Develop safe systems of work
Take part in incident investigations
Advise on the roles, competencies and duties under construction legislation
Positively influence health and safety culture
Confidently challenge unsafe behaviours
Help manage contractors.

Next steps

Many people who have passed the NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) progress to studying the NEBOSH National Diploma, which is a degree-level qualification.

FAQ

When and how will I receive my NEBOSH results?

Results are provided by NEBOSH after completing the course. NEBOSH send out the results 10-12 weeks after the exams. Your certificates will arrive after the results have been announced.

When and how will I receive my results and NEBOSH certificate?

NEBOSH send out the results 10-12 weeks after the exams. Your certificates will arrive from ourselves 10-12 weeks after the results have been announced

What happens if I fail the NEBOSH assessment?

You can attend future training days with us for a nominal cost. but you retake the exams at your own cost.

Are there any entry requirements for NEBOSH Certificates?

There are no entry requirements, which makes the NEBOSH Certificate an ideal starting point for your health and safety training. Learners must have a suitable standard of English language to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.

What level are NEBOSH qualifications?

NEBOSH Certificates are level 3, which is equivalent to an A level qualification. NEBOSH Diplomas are level 6, which is equivalent to an Honours Degree.