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NEBOSH – Health and Safety Management for Construction

The Health and Safety Management for Construction qualification (CN) is aimed at anyone (managers, supervisors and workers) in the construction sector. It’s ideal for anyone who needs a broad understanding of construction health and safety issues to be able to manage day-to-day risks effectively.

Many people take this qualification as a first step in a career in construction health and safety. It gives a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study.

The course is ideal for:

  • Construction site managers
  • Contracts managers
  • Site workers with health and safety responsibilities
  • Construction health and safety advisors
What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

Aligned to CDM regulations, NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK) is guided by legislation but focussed on best practice and the syllabus includes:

  • The foundations of construction health and safety management
  • Improving health and safety culture and assessing risk
  • Managing Change and procedures
  • Evacuation
  • Demolition
  • Mobile Plan and Vehicles
  • Working at Height
  • Musculoskeletal health and load handling
  • Work Equipment
  • Electricity
  • Fire
  • Chemical and Biological Agents
  • Physical and Psychological Health
How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

By a digital assessment based on a realistic scenario, over a 48 hour period.

Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Bricklayers

Up to £43,088
/year

Bricklayers erect and repair brick, pre-cut stone and concrete block structures such as walls, paving, chimney stacks and tunnel lining.

Carpenters and Joiners

Up to £44,806
/year

Carpenters and joiners construct, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fittings used in internal and external frameworks and cut, shape, fit and assemble wood to make templates, jigs, scale models […]

Construction and Building Trades

Up to £40,091
/year

Job holders in this unit group undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater […]

Construction and Building Trades Supervisors

Up to £54,826
/year

Construction and building trades supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in construction and building trades.

Adam

Adam

Level 2 Painting and Decorating

Student Voice

I’ve gained loads of skills that’ll help me in life and in starting my career as a full-time painter and decorator. College has been a great experience—everyone’s treated equally, and the staff are really friendly and supportive. I’d definitely recommend it.

Costs

Course Fees

UK

Please see separate brochure which gives details of fees and scheduled course dates. All fees include tuition, registration fees and course materials, however any exam resits are payable separately at time of entry.

For Careers Advisers

Quick Reference Guide

Duration

12 Weeks

Study Mode

Part-Time, Short

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Applications are open. Apply online in minutes.

Questions? Call free 0800 358 7575 or email dcinfocentre@don.ac.uk