NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals

Important notice: The International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is being withdrawn. In April 2021 NEBOSH launched the International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals as a replacement.

The NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals is a perfect choice if you want to make health and safety your career.

The syllabus has been developed with experts for experts! NEBOSH consulted with over 600 people including, key stakeholders, previous Diploma learners, Learning Partners, subject experts, and employers during its development.

The resulting qualification will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to perform as a leading health and safety professional of the future. You will gain confidence in your capabilities to recognise and solve everyday health and safety issues and take opportunities for improvement.

This advanced international health and safety qualification will support your academic and career progression.

This is a replacement qualification for the NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.

Average Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:20

NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals
Part 1 – knowledge/thinking/planning
Unit ID1: Know – workplace health and safety principles (International)
Learning outcome 1
You will be able to advise on the types of legislation likely to apply to your organisation and how enforcement actions could apply; the relevance of the International Labour Organization’s conventions/recommendations to the organisation; how non-government bodies and standards could influence health and safety in the organisation.
Learning outcome 2
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.
Learning outcome 3
You will be able to assess, develop and maintain individual and organisational health and safety competence.
Learning outcome 4
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 develop a risk management strategy.
Learning outcome 5
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.
Learning outcome 6
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.
Learning outcome 7
You will be able to develop a health and safety policy and strategy with your organisation (including proactive safety, Corporate Social Responsibility and the change management process.
Learning outcome 8
You will be able to manage contractors and supply chains to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Part 2 – doing
Unit ID2: Do – controlling workplace health issues (International)
Learning outcome 9
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.
Unit ID3: Do – controlling workplace safety issues (International)
Learning outcome 10
You will be able to advise the organisation on a range of common workplace safety issues/hazards including how these can be assessed and controlled.