NEBOSH Construction Certificate Course / National Examination Board For Occupational Safety and Health
NEBOSH Construction Certificate Course in Sheffield. Health and Safety appointed representatives who work in the Construction Industry are faced with a constant battle against ever changing Health and Safety legislation and the impact on their respective organisations. In addition EC regulations stipulate that Health and Safety representatives must be “competent” to perform the role. Health and Safety appointed representatives who work in the Construction Industry are faced with a constant battle against ever changing Health and Safety legislation and the impact on their respective organisations. In addition EC regulations stipulate that Health and Safety representatives must be “competent” to perform the role.
2025 Course Dates
Commencing April 24th
11 Day Course, Thursdays – April 24. May 8. 15. 22. 29. June 5. 12. 19. 26. July 8.
Open Book Exam (C1): Tuesday 8th July (11.00 am for 48 hours).
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Cost: £1,400.00 + VAT
Commencing July 24th
11 Day Course, Thursdays – July 24. 31. August 7. 14. 21. 28. September 4. 11. 18. 25.
Open Book Exam (C1): Tuesday 7th October (11.00 am for 48 hours).
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Cost: £1,400.00 + VAT
Book Online
Please complete the provisional course booking form below. On receipt of your booking request, we will confirm your place via return email.
Fees include
- First class tuition.
- Full course notes.
- Health and Safety book.
- All registration and certification fees. (fees only cover initial registration cost, not the cost of re-sit fees.)
- Lunches.
- Refreshments.
Qualification
The National Construction Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
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For more information and enquiries regarding the NEBOSH Construction Certificate Course, please contact ND Safety via our Enquiry Form. Alternatively, to speak with a member of our course booking team directly, please
Telephone 07976 912669
Course Details
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. 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.
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.
Course Content
The NEBOSH Construction Certificate Course content is as follows
- Provisions under the Health and Safety At Work etc. Act 1974.
- Statute Law, Civil Law and Common Law.
- Safety Policies.
- Method Statements (Safe Systems of Work).
- Guarding of Machinery.
- Role and powers of enforcing authorities.
- Fire Legislation.
- Legal responsibilities for Sub-Contracting.
- Electrical Regulations 1989.
- Protective Equipment and Devices.
- Hazard spotting, safety audits and safe systems of work.
- Risk Assessments.
- Safety Representatives and Consultation with employees.
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences – Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR).
- Fork Lift and Lift Truck safety and mobile plant to include transport management.
- Accident Prevention Techniques.
- Noise Regulations.
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.
- Supervisory and management responsibilities.
- Accident investigation techniques.
- Overview of E.C. Regulations, Health and Safety (Six Pack).
- CDM and other Construction Legislation.
Who is it for?
NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) 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. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the construction industry loses around 2 million working days each year due to workplace injury and work-related illness.
NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) can help to:
- Minimise workplace injuries and illness.
- Ensure you comply with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM).
- Understand the responsibilities of the six roles in the CDM regulations.
- vBoost employee wellbeing.
- Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety, which can help win business.
- Strengthen your health and safety culture.
Entry Requirements
No formal entry requirements though a learners agreement must be completed prior to commencing the course and delegates must have a suitable level of English, in order to understand the syllabus contents. The NEBOSH website recommends that learners “should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.” More information regarding the levels of English scores can be found on the IELTS website.
NEBOSH states that the course is ideal for: construction site managers, contracts managers, site workers with health and safety responsibilities and construction health and safety advisors.
Examinations
The NEBOSH Construction Certificate programme results in a nationally recognised Health and safety qualification. In order to achieve this award delegates are required to attend formal examinations at the conclusion of the programme.
The exam comprises of one part:
Part CN 1 Health and Safety Management for Construction.
To pass the National Certificate candidates must score at least 45% on the open book examination
(CN 1)