Demystifying the NEBOSH Certified Course – the information you need to know before you book.

The certificate courses can be split into four types: national, international, general and specialised. The national level NEBOSH Certificate Course is designed specifically with a UK audience in mind. It is tailored to the UK commercial market and covers legislation in the UK. The international courses are designed for candidates working overseas, and whilst based on the successes of the national course, excludes the UK specific knowledge, replacing it with a more international focus. The general course, the most well know NEBOSH Certificate Course of all, covers occupational health and safety issues applicable to most work environments. The specialised courses cover occupational health and safety for environments which hold a higher risk such as: construction and oil and gas or cover specific health and safety issues such as fire or environmental management. 

Each particular NEBOSH Certificate Course is aimed at a specific group of professionals. The National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is aimed at those in managerial or advisory roles in non high risk industries within the UK. It is also a popular choice for professionals wanting to make a career change into the health and safety sector. The International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety covers similar content for the overseas market. The National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety is designed for project managers and supervisors in facilities maintenance and construction in the UK, while the NEBOSH International Certificate in Construction Health and Safety is aimed at those working in the international market. The NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management, the newest addition as a NEBOSH Certificate Course, is aimed at those responsible for advising or managing environmental issues in a range of sectors. The NEBOSH National Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being at Work is designed for those professionals who are involved with preserving the wellbeing of employees in the work environment such as managers, HR professionals and health and safety professionals and can help to improve productivity and reduce staff absence. The NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety is aimed at those employed in positions of responsibility in the Oil and Gas sector. The NEBOSH International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate follow a similar outline and are designed for those professionals dealing specifically with fire hazard and risk, with the national course providing a greater focus on UK relevant legislation. 

Some of the courses provide membership of professional health and safety bodies. The National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety and the NEBOSH International Certificate in Construction Health and Safety all qualify the holder for TECH IOSH and AIIRSM membership. The NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate and NEBOSH International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management also qualified the holder for TECH IOSH and AISSRM and IFE (Institute of Fire Engineers). The AISSRM is the associate level of membership of International Institute of Risk and Safety Management. It is level 3 in their 5 level structure. The TECH IOSH is at the 2nd level on the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety 5 level structure, which is the same level as those holding degrees or NVQ/ SVQ level 5’s.