NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals

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NEBOSH Diplomas are globally recognised qualifications aimed at professional health and safety advisors and environmental practitioners.

The NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2023 specification) has been accredited and credit rated by Ofqual at RQF Level 6 with 42 credits.

There is no prerequisite for this training however it is highly recommended to have a broad knowledge of workplace health and safety. An International General Certificate or a National General Certificate is suggested.

Who Should Register for this Course?

This qualification is a perfect choice for anyone who aspires to make health and safety their career. Building upon the foundation of knowledge provided by the NEBOSH General Certificate, it is particularly relevant for:

Health and safety professionals or those with aspirations to be one.
People with health and safety responsibilities who want to gain an in-depth understanding.

Course Contents

The course is divided into three (3) core units.

Unit DI1: Know – workplace health and safety principles (International)

Socio-legal models
Enforcement
The International Labour Organization and its conventions and recommendations
Non-governmental bodies and health and safety standards
Third parties
Insurers
Organisational structures
Leadership
Consultation
Health and safety culture & Behavioural change programmes
Traditional and proactive safety management
Risk perception
Human failures and factors & Improving human reliability
Competence, training, information and supervision
High Reliability Organisations
Hazard identification techniques
Managing health and safety risks
Risk management
Loss causation & Quantitative analysis of data
Measuring and monitoring
Professional skills
Societal factors
Corporate Social Responsibility
Organisation change
Contractors & Supply chains

Unit DI2: Do – controlling workplace health issues (International)

Occupational health services & Equality in the workplace
Mental ill-health, Wellbeing, Workplace violence, Lone working
Health surveillance
Hazardous substances
Health risks from hazardous substances
Epidemiology and toxicology
Asbestos and lead
Ventilation and PPE
Hazardous substances monitoring
Biological agents
Noise
Vibration
Radiation
Musculoskeletal issues
Manual handling
Workplace temperature
Welfare arrangements

Unit DI3: Do – controlling workplace safety issues (International)

Safe working environment
Confined spaces
Fire and explosion
Fire
Dangerous substances
Work equipment and machinery maintenance
Work equipment
Machinery
Mobile work equipment
Lifting equipment
Electricity
Construction, Work at height, Demolition, Excavation
Workplace transport, Work-related driving

Certification & Assessment

The assessments focus on the application of knowledge to help you prepare for health and safety tasks you may face in the workplace:

Unit	Assessment Format
DI1– Know – workplace health and safety principles	Assignment – workplace-based tasks together with simulations, reflective activities and a research topic
DI2– Do – controlling workplace health issues	Scenario-based case study
DI3– Do – controlling workplace safety issues	Scenario-based case study

For each assessment, you will be required to participate in a closing interview about your submitted work.

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