NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (E-learning)
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NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety by E-learning
The NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is a degree-level course that builds on the training modules taught in the NEBOSH International General Certificate.
The NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma increases candidates' ability to help organisations make decisions when managing risks. This supports their business objectives and regulatory requirements, having a positive effect on the workplace and business.
Designed as a leading international qualification for professionals in health and safety, the diploma teaches according to best practice across a range of industries and workplaces, making it applicable in a variety of countries and environments. It covers the practical skills essential to health and safety professionals and assesses the ability of candidates to apply their knowledge to real-world settings. It also provides the vital guidance needed to implement this knowledge and skills in the workplace, allowing for positive changes to be delivered.
Who is the NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Course Suitable For?
The NEBOSH International Diploma is ideal for health and safety professionals outside the UK wishing to advance their career. This includes safety managers, advisors and consultants.
If you currently work or intend to base your career in the UK, the NEBOSH National Diploma may be a more suitable qualification.
There are no formal entry requirements for the NEBOSH International Diploma. However, we recommend first completing one of the following courses, as the Diploma syllabus assumes that learners will have this level of prior learning.
Study Method
E-learning / online
Our e-learning NEBOSH Diploma courses come with the Phoenix pass pledge which means that candidates are entitled to continue studying (free of charge) if they fail to meet the required standard in the examinations.
When studying the NEBOSH International Diploma online via e-Learning, students gain access to our specially designed, interactive diploma course. E-Learning students can study wherever and whenever they please, pausing and resuming their course as they need, allowing them maximum flexibility with their studies.
Course Programme
The NEBOSH International Diploma course consists of three units. Each one can be completed separately and is assessed independently, with a certificate provided upon passing the exam for each unit. They are broken into 'Know' and 'Do', covering what a health and safety professional must know and do in the workplace respectively.
- DN1 – Know – workplace health and safety principles
- DN2 – Do – controlling workplace health issues
- DN3 – Do – controlling workplace safety issues
Learning Outcomes
After gaining this qualification, candidates will have a firm grasp of all the following areas of knowledge:
- You will be able to advise your organisation on the types of legislation likely to apply to the organisation and how enforcement actions could apply; the relevance of the International Labour Organisation’s conventions/recommendations to the organisation; how non-government bodies and standards could influence health and safety in the organisation.
- You will be able to promote a positive health and safety culture by: gaining commitment and participation; and engaging, supporting, and influencing leaders (and others) to change attitudes and behaviour and make health and safety a priority.
- You will be able to assess, develop and maintain individual and organisational health and safety competence.
- You will be able to understand risk management including the techniques for identifying hazards, the different types of risk assessment, considerations when implementing sensible and proportionate additional control measures and developing a risk management strategy.
- You will be able to develop and implement proactive and reactive health and safety monitoring systems and carry out reviews and auditing of such systems.
- You will be able to continually develop your own professional skills and ethics to actively influence improvements in health and safety by providing persuasive arguments to workers at all levels.
- You will be able to develop a health and safety policy strategy within your organisation (including proactive safety, Corporate Social Responsibility and the change management process).
- You will be able to manage contractors and supply chains to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
- You will be able to advise the organisation on a range of common workplace health issues/ hazards including how these can be assessed and controlled.
- You will be able to advise the organisation on a range of common workplace safety issues/ hazards including how these can be assessed.
Assessment
Each assessment is a substantial undertaking. We anticipate that it will take you around 40 hours to complete the DI1 assignment and 20 hours each for the DI2 and DI3 case studies. The time-period given for you to complete each assessment reflects this:
- Unit DI1: 4 weeks (20 working days)
- Unit DI2: 2 weeks (10 working days)
- Unit DI3: 2 weeks (10 working days)
Please note: All course materials and certificates will be sent via post. There will be an additional charge if booking outside of the UK. We will contact you with the delivery charge once booking has been made.
Next Steps
The NEBOSH Diploma acts as a stepping-stone on the path to postgraduate study. Many UK universities accept the NEBOSH Diploma as their criteria for MSc-level courses, so it provides a clear route to masters-level postgraduate study.
Why should I/my team study the NEBOSH International Diploma
Benefits for Learners
- Completing the NEBOSH International Diploma entitles you to the use of “DipNEBOSH” after your name, evidencing your accredited education and expertise.
- The course allows full membership of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) upon completion, giving you access to the recognition and support this body provides.
- Through further professional development, the NEBOSH Diploma meets the standards required to achieve Chartered Safety Professional (CMIOSH) status. This IOSH Membership is further evidence of your position as a health and safety professional.
Benefits for Employers
- Develop your workplace’s health and safety culture
- Have confidence that someone with the appropriate expertise is managing the safety practices in your workplace
- Raise productivity through reduced time off as a result of workplace accident and injury
Related Content
- NEBOSH courses
- IOSH courses
- CITB courses
- IEMA courses
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Health and safety officer courses for responsible businesses
- Understanding health and safety in the workplace
- Understanding health and safety regulations
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Managing safely with the best employees on your team
- Managing safely for better business
For accredited courses such as NEBOSH and IOSH a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.
For short health and safety courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.
All you need to complete our health and safety e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.
Connection quality is the responsibility of the delegate. If you need to download free video conferencing software please visit our video conferencing software page where you can download the software specified by Phoenix H&S.
Online learning courses provide flexible learning experiences so that you study whenever, easily fitting learning around other commitments.
Our e-learning courses include interactive activities, real-life scenarios, and practice exam questions, all designed to provide an informative and engaging learning experience. The programmes can be bookmarked, making it easy for learners to pick up where they left off and study around their schedule.
Our short health and safety courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.
Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.
You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.
Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.
Step 1
Click the 'Buy' or 'Add to cart' button and you will be taken to our payment/booking page where you can choose to pay online now using a debit/credit card or you can pay later by invoice.
Step 2
Once you have paid for your course(s), you will receive an email from our team advising how to begin your training.
Step 3
You will be provided with a username and password which will enable you to access the e-learning portal. Login to start your course, once you have completed and passed the course, you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.
Founded in 2005, Phoenix Health & Safety are one of the nation's leading health and safety training providers, and are committed to providing an unbeatable service and learning experience to students.
We deliver NEBOSH, IOSH, NVQ, Construction, First Aid and general health and safety courses to your organisation and employees. Our courses are available online, at a training centre, in-house or via distance learning. Our training courses are comprehensive and cover all aspects of health, safety and environmental management.
Envico is working in partnership with Phoenix Health & Safety offering NEBOSH training and is not accredited by or associated with NEBOSH, IOSH or any other examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.