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What is NEBOSH?
NEBOSH in Numbers
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What is NEBOSH?
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Affiliate Member
Technician Member
(TechIOSH)
Graduate Member
(GradIOSH)
Chartered Member
(CMIOSH)
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What is the
NEBOSH
Certificate?
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What is the
NEBOSH
Diploma?
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NEBOSH in Numbers:
Qualifications
are available
in 6
languages.
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OSH Career:
Insider tips
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4. What advice would you give to anyone looking to move into their first health, safety and
environmental role?
Ensure your CV is very well presented and includes any experience you have (no matter how small),
as this gets you through the door. Beyond that, make sure you prepare comprehensively for
interviews research what questions you may be asked and what questions you wish to ask.
Ideally, you also really need to get a NEBOSH Certificate under you belt even if it means selffunding it as unless youre moving internally employers almost always consider this a prerequisite for
a role in safety.
5. What about candidates looking to progress into managerial or specialist safety roles?
Read around the subject (be it a technical specialism or management skills) and take on whatever
responsibility you possibly can. Speak to people doing the job already and tap into their first hand
knowledge.
Really youll need the NEBOSH Diploma as in order to manage a team youll need the credibility that
this qualification affords. There are instances where those with very good management skills lead a
team of individuals who are equally, or even better qualified, than themselves but this is rare.
The NVQ 5 of course offers an alternative route to apply for CMIOSH status but it is our experience
that employers prefer the NEBOSH route.
6. In your experience are NEBOSH qualifications sought after by employers? If so, in which sectors,
and for which roles?
Yes, definitely! For all HS&E roles, in all sectors , NEBOSH offer the most recognised qualifications.
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NEBOSH Exams:
Identify
Give
Outline
Describe
Explain
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RoSPAs Guide to
NEBOSH Past Papers:
In answering this 2 part question attention should be given to the fact that examples are required in
the answer.
The term Hazard is commonly termed as the potential of a substance, person, activity or process to
cause harm.
Typical Hazards may include such things as:
Electricity
Working at height
Chemicals.
The term Risk means the probability/likelihood that an unwanted event will occur and the possible
severity in terms of injury or damage should it occur. It would be best practice for the exam to utilise
the already recognised hazards as the basis for the answer to this element e.g.
Electrocution
Falling from height
Poisoning.
The second part of this question may again link to the hazards and risks already identified to
maintain continuity if it is thought applicable. My recommendation would be to concentrate on
the Chemical hazard as this would allow you to quote such things as:
Inexperience
Slow effects
Lack of training
Inappropriate warnings
Over familiarity.
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4a.) Again, consider the command word for each part of the question. Part a. asks you to identify two
specific work activities for which a permit-to-work might be needed, so simply choose two from the
following:
Work in confined spaces
Work in flammable atmospheres
Work on live electrical equipment
Hot work
Maintenance work on dangerous process plant or production machinery.
4b.) The answer to the second part of the question should be based on standardised formats in
general use throughout industry, so if this is not something that you are exposed to in the workplace,
a common sense approach should be adopted giving consideration to the Hazards and Risks
associated to one of the answers from the first part of the question and should include issues such as:
Work to be completed
Positive ID of the plant/location to be worked on etc.
The person allocated to the task
The person in control of the plant/location
The controls in place e.g. lock offs etc.
Potential hazards that remain
The precautions to be taken against these (e.g. PPE)
The time/date of issue and commencement of work
The duration of the permit
The Safe System Of Work (SSOW) to be followed
Statement that all measures for safety are in place (signed)
Signature of competent person carrying out SSOW under permit
Provision for hand-back after work completed
Work completed signature
Cancellation signature.
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1.) When attempting a question about the costs of accidents to an organisation, it is best to think
in terms of insured costs (such as those associated with loss of production or damage to
materials), and uninsured costs (such as a detrimental effect on employee morale, resulting in
more down time and higher staff turnover).
You can also answer in terms of the direct and indirect costs of the accident to the
organisation. Indirect costs (such as increased insurance premiums, uninsured criminal and civil
actions and damage to the organisations image) are usually far higher than anticipated by an
organisation and therefore more marks could be gained by focusing on this area. Remember that
in this question it is important to focus on the costs to the organisation, and not to other parties.
2.) This question would be best answered by splitting it into two with one paragraph on
Improvement Notices and one on Prohibition Notices. You can then identify the characteristics of
the two types of notice to gain the marks. The key difference to remember is that an
improvement notice may be served where an inspector is of the opinion that there is a breach of
a statutory health and safety duty, or that there has been such a breach which is likely to continue
or be repeated.
The more serious prohibition notice may be served only where, in the inspectors opinion, there is
a risk of serious personal injury. In the latter case, a breach need not have occurred for the notice
to be served.
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1.) This workplace transport question will allow you to outline the main controls that can be used to
separate people and vehicles. It may help to imagine a number of workplace scenarios such as a
warehouse, factory and loading dock. You could group your answer into the areas suggested in HSG
136: safe person, safe vehicle and safe site. Things to consider include:
Traffic management systems to segregate people and vehicles
Lighting, mirrors and transparent doors to aid visibility
High visibility clothing
Signage
Refuges
Road surfaces and markings
Staff safety training and adequate supervision.
2.) This question is also a workplace transport question but focusing on reversing vehicles. More
detail is required, and it may be useful to look at a hierarchical response to risks:
You could start with one-way systems and turning circles to restrict the need for reversing.
You would then considering pathways and barriers to segregate people and vehicles
Move on to discuss vehicle and workplace design methods such as reversing alarms, the use of
mirrors, lighting and refuges
Then consider procedural measures such as driver training and banksman training and deployment.
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3.) Familiarity with different types of work equipment will help to ensure there are no surprises in the
exam. On this occasion as many of the relevant hazards and safeguards apply to other work
equipment that may appear in a NEBOSH exam question your familiarity in this area can help you in
others.
For part (i), describe the possible hazards faced by employees using a petrol-driven strimmer on grass
verges on the roadside. To gain maximum marks it is therefore important to consider not just the
work equipment but also the activity. These include:
Contact with the moving parts of the strimmer
The possibility of being struck by flying stones or other material
Slips/trips/falls
Manual handling hazards and musculoskeletal disorders
The danger posed by moving traffic
The potential dangers of noise and vibration, dust and fumes
The hazards associated with the storage, transfer and use of petrol.
For part (ii), focus on PPE that may guard against the hazards you have already suggested. To check
you havent missed any start at the head and work your way down the body considering all the PPE
that may be available, such as:
Ear defenders
Eye protection
Respiratory protection (dust mask)
Gloves
Gaiters
Safety footwear
Overall protection from the weather (be it sun or rain).
For part (iii), outline measures that are not related to PPE such as regular breaks, job rotation, traffic
control measures, maintenance of equipment, safety training and health surveillance.
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1a) The first thing to do is identify the command word, as this decides how youll answer the
question. In this instance:
Outline = Indicate the principal features or different parts of, which immediately tells you that in
order to gain the maximum 4 marks available theyre not looking for an exhaustive description, just
an outline.
In terms of the answer itself, you should first recognise that the accident was reportable under
RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences regulations) since the injured
visitor was taken directly to hospital. As such, the responsible person within the organisation should
notify the authorities by the quickest practicable means, (be it phone, fax or e-mail) and follow this
up with a written report on a F2508 form within 10 days.
You can answer a four point question in a brief paragraph, but not bullet points and Id advise against
anything too lengthy or wordy as really you ought to be looking to pick up the necessary points and
move on.
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1b.) Plan your answer carefully so that you dont bounce around the question answering a bit here
and a bit there. As the question is divided into two parts you should follow suit by answering in two
parts, in order, with each part clearly labelled. This question is asking for specifics on the employer,
and then on the supervisor so keep your answers in the same order; it makes it easier to mark!
Also remember that NEBOSH exams are positively marked, which means that the examiner is actively
looking to award points for correct answers, rather than deduct points for incorrect answers.
1bi) When answering the first part of the exam question you should explain that the employer has a
general duty of care under section 2.1 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA).
That duty is to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health safety and welfare of its
employees.
In this scenario the employees were exposed to the same risk as the visitor. Under section 2.2 of
HASAWA there is a further duty owed to provide a safe place of work, safe access and egress, a safe
working environment and adequate supervision, information, instruction and training.
In this example, as it was a non employee that was injured, section 3 of HASAWA has been breached.
This section states that the employer has an equal duty of care to ensure that persons not in his
employment should not be exposed to risks to their health and safety.
1bii) The second part of the question relates to the supervisor and so you should make the point that
they could be held in breach of section 7 of the Act for failing to take care for the health and safety of
themselves and others who could be affected by their acts or omissions.
Further marks could be gained by mentioning sections 36 and 37, if it could be shown that the
supervisor might be held responsible for the breaches of section 2 and that these breaches were due
to their act or default, and if the supervisor fell within the category of officer as mentioned in section
37. (Remember that in smaller companies a supervisor may well also carry managerial
responsibilities).
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NEBOSH Practical:
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NEBOSH Diploma:
3. Think Marks!
Even though Unit D is a written report rather than an exam, it is still good practice to approach the
assignment as you would a test paper. This means you should be aware that marks are awarded both
for the range of factors considered and the quality of treatment and so you need to ensure an
appropriate balance between range and depth. It is important to remember that a large range of
factors treated superficially will not be rewarded with high marks think quality not quantity!
4. Executive Summary
For those a little confused about the Executive Summary, you can simply think of it as an overview of
the important points of your work, with a summary of the main conclusions and recommendations
of your review.
It should be targeted at a person who is not necessarily an expert in the field and very briefly state
the implications of your review for the organisation; including any costs involved and inform the
reader of the proposed cause of action and the benefits all presented in a non-technical, readerfriendly style, suitable for a busy senior manager to read on the fly. If in doubt the golden rule is
simple but persuasive.
The Executive Summary should be written after the rest of your report and then inserted at the
beginning. It is also the only part of the report which is length limited and should be no longer than
one side of A4 using single-spaced Arial font. 10% of the marks available for the Executive Summary
will be deducted for text covering up to an additional one-quarter of a page, with a further 10% for
each additional quarter of a page submitted as part of the executive summary, so always be sure to
plan ahead and keep it succinct if you dont want to drop unnecessary marks.
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5. Clear Introduction
8. Summing up
It almost goes without saying, but your conclusion should offer a concise summary of your findings in
the main body of the report this is not the time to introduce any new ideas! A good conclusion
should start by referring back to the aims and objectives you set out at the beginning of your report,
evaluating how well they were achieved. The rest of the conclusion should follow on logically from
the findings in the main body, being sure to cover every finding in the main report. A good tip is to
print out a rough copy of the report and highlight all of your findings that way you can be sure you
dont miss any.
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NEBOSH Exams:
RoSPAs Top-Tips
If youre currently working towards a NEBOSH exam heres some top tips
from from RoSPA trainers (who also have experience marking NEBOSH
exams) and recent RoSPA delegate, Roxanne. They helped her to pass her
NEBOSH exam with distinction no less - so hopefully theyll help you
too!
1.) Keep your eye on the prize
Yes, its a lot of work, and yes its usually on-top of all your work work, but the reality is that these
days, and in this economic climate, the right qualifications are more important than ever.
In the latest poll, 88% of RoSPA Members agreed that a nationally recognised health and safety
qualification helps career progression, and you only need to spend a few minutes scouring the
Institute of Safety and Healths jobs pages to be reassured that a NEBOSH qualification really will
help open doors.
With this in mind, focus on the task in hand and prioritise accordingly. Far better to pass first time
than to waste time re-sitting.
2.) Know what youre getting yourself in to
The National General Certificate is divided into 3 units, the first two of which, NGC1 and GC2 are
assessed by written exam. In order to maximise your point earning potential you need to
understand how marks are generated.
Remember:
Each exam lasts two hours
Each consists of 10 short answer questions and 1 long answer question
The short answer questions are each worth 8 marks, and the long answer question is worth 20
marks
Time wise, this means that you should give yourself 8-10 minutes for the short answer questions
and 20 minutes for the long answer question. Our delegates tell us they find it useful to take their
own watch into the exam, and have it visible on their desk, it helps them keep to time
All questions are compulsory.
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Finallygood luck!
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NEBOSH Qualification:
Where will it take you?
NEBOSH qualifications really do open doors., but dont take our word for it. Heres
what a selection of our recent successful delegates had to say:
My NEBOSH qualification
Has made me more respected. Its a recognised qualification, which I
insisted upon when taking on additional health and safety responsibilities.
Im now more aware of the practical application of health and safety law, and
this has helped me successfully push for enhanced safety measures.
Jeff Scotford, QA Manager and Health & Safety officer, Barton Firtop Engineering Co Ltd.
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Course Funding:
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Course Funding:
2. Sector-specific options
If you work in construction,
engineering or the not-for-profit
sector it may be worth considering
the following routes to funding:
Accordign to NEBOSH, if you work in construction
for a levy paying member of the CITB
(Construction Industry Training Board) in
Northern Ireland you can get 75% off the cost of
NEBOSH qualifications. Contact the CITB in
Northern Ireland on 028 9082 5466 or
info@citbcsni.org.uk.
Companies in other areas who are registered
with the CITB and have met the full criteria of the
grant can claim for an A09 Technical AND
Professional Attendance grant for approved offthe-job training courses such as the NEBOSH
Construction Certificate and NEBOSH General
Certificate.
The ECITB (Engineering Construction Industry
Training Board) provides skill enhancing grants to
ECITB registered companies. See their website
for more details.
NEBOSH and the Charities Safety Group (CSG)
assist small charities, and voluntary sector
organisations in providing scholarships for the
NEBOSH Certificate. The scheme has been
running for a number of years and many charities
have achieved the qualification through this
route. Application forms are available from the
Charity Safety Group website www.csg.org.uk.
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Course Funding:
3. Options by region
Wales
The Redundancy Action Scheme (ReAct) is a programme of funding for training provided by the
Welsh Assembly Government to help people in Wales who are facing redundancy or who have been
made redundant within the last six months. A contribution of up to 1,500 per person is available to
provide vocational training. Further details are available from the ReAct team on 01792-765888, or
react.team@wales.gsi.gov.uk
GO Wales provide 50% funding for qualifications from 300 to 1500. The funding is available to
any graduate employee of SMEs in Wales.
More advice is available from Career Wales on 0800 100 900.
Scotland
The Scottish Government website provides details on potential education/ training funding options.
Careers Scotland provide information & advice about funding for training and claiming benefits .
Learn Direct Scotland gives advice on bursaries and loans for further education.
More advice is available from My World of Work on 0808 100 1050.
England
The Job Centre Plus Rapid Response Team can help people facing, or in the first 13 weeks of
redundancy who may be eligible to funding for retraining.
If youre 24 or older you can apply for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan to help with the costs of a
course.
Professional and Career Development Loans are bank loans to pay for courses and training that help
with your career or help get you into work. You may be able to borrow between 300 and 10,000.
You can find out which banks offer the loan and order an application pack by calling the National
Careers Service on 0800 100 900.
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About RoSPA
RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) is a registered
charity and the UKs leading safety organisation. Through our workplace
safety training, consultancy, fleet, awards and membership services, we
work with organisations within the UK and overseas.
Why choose RoSPA NEBOSH training?
Exceptional pass rates and consistent positive delegate feedback
Expert tutors, many with experience as NEBOSH examiners
Wide portfolio of NEBOSH courses
Revision Courses also open to external candidates
Flexible modes of study include classroom training and e-learning
Training venues throughout the UK
NEBOSH courses also delivered in-company, both in the UK and globally
Prices start at just 490 +VAT with RoSPA Members enjoying discounts.
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