Health and Safety appointed representatives 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. The NEBOSH Construction Certificate course upon completion is recognised as providing most of this competence, along with providing delegates with the skills to interpret and implement current Health and safety requirements.

Who’s the course for?
Construction Certificate is a qualification both for those with construction management responsibilities and for those who are required to provide routine, day-to-day advice on health, safety and welfare in construction work.

Course Aims and Benefits
NEBOSH aims to improve delegates’ ability to identify hazards and recommend appropriate action by:

•Developing the ability to investigate accidents and make cost effective recommendations
•Developing a practical understanding of safety legislation
•Developing an appreciation of human and organisational problems and possible solutions

Course Content

•Provisions under the Health and Safety At Work etc. Act 1974
•Safe systems of work
•Guarding of Machinery
•Role and powers of enforcing authorities
•Fire Legislation
•Work at Height
•Demolition
•Safety in and around Excavations
•New Roads and Streetworks
•Legal responsibilities for Sub-Contracting
•Electrical Regulations
•Protective Equipment and Devices
•Hazard spotting, safety audits and safe systems of work
•Risk Assessments
•Safety Representatives and Consultation Legislation
•Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences – Regulations
•Fork Lift and Lift Truck safety, mobile plant and transport management
•Accident Prevention Techniques
•Noise Regulations
•Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
•Supervisory and management responsibilities
•Accident investigation techniques
•Statute Law, Civil Law and Common Law
•Safety policies
•Overview of E.C. Regulations or Health and Safety (Six Pack)
•CDM Regulations

Training Methods
Classroom/Tutorials

Methods of Assessment
Examinations, comprising of three parts:
Part NGC1 – Managing Health and Safety
Part NCC2 – Controlling Workplace Hazards in Construction
Part NCC2 – The Practical Assessment in Construction

Qualification/Certification
The NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Useful links
NEBOSH – www.nebosh.org.uk
Health and Safety Executive – www.hse.gov.uk