Could you benefit from a NEBOSH construction certificate?

First of all, before we discuss the importance and application of the NEBOSH construction certificate, we think it’s important to establish who NEBOSH are, just so there is some context. NEBOSH are The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health, they were formed in 1979 as an independent examining board and awarding body with a charitable status. NEBOSH has a mission to provide a range of comprehensive and globally recognised vocationally related qualifications, specifically for those who need to meet standards of health, safety, environmental control and risk management across both the public and private sector.

The NEBOSH construction certificate is aimed at those who work in the construction industry and are tasked with the management of health and safety on the projects, and these include:
• Supervisors
• Managers
• CDM Co-ordinators

The qualification also applies to persons in the mentioned roles but within different but comparable industries such as utilities, events and broadcasting where the need for temporary structures and workplaces are required.

The NEBOSH construction certificate is a widely recognised qualification and meets the academic qualification for Technician Membership to (Tech IOSH). IOSH is the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

The NEBOSH construction certificate is accredited at Level 3 within the National Qualification Framework (NQF).

The NEBOSH Construction Certificate includes three different units. The NG1 unit is a unit shared with the National General Certificate course, and may not need to be taken if already attained on another course. In this instance a conversion course might be the best option. The additional 2 units of the National Construction Certificate are NCC1, which is a specific theory unit about Managing and Controlling Hazards in Construction Activities , and then there is NCC2, which is the practical unit.

So, now that you are fully up to speed on what the NEBOSH construction certificate is for, the next question to answer is how to apply to complete this qualification? Well, the first step as always will be to look online and find the most relevant website to meet your training needs. You are in a position where you would like to book yourself onto the course and as such you should be looking for a website that will allow you to do this with the minimum of fuss. Once you have had a good search and found your preferred website then you can start to delve a little deeper. Look at the costs and time scales involved, how the course is run, can you learn from home or is attendance a mandatory requirement?, all of these and many more answers can be found online and should you require any further assistance then by clicking on the contact link you should be able to call them up or drop them an email with your queries on.

It’s clear that by completing the NEBOSH construction certificate you will be in a good position to further your career and possibly achieve a higher salary and level of responsibility. It is widely recognised that movement within you industry and indeed across other relevant industries can be achieved with a firm understanding of requirements as detailed by NEBOSH.