The National Examining Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) offers a range of vocationally-related qualifications to meet workplace health, safety, environmental and risk management need in both public and private sectors. The body has just announced revised syllabuses for its National and International Diplomas in Occupational Health and Safety to better align the two qualifications.
Barry Wilkes, Director of Strategy, NEBOSH explained why the changes were made, “We undertook our largest ever consultation exercise to ensure that our flagship degree level qualifications continue to provide the knowledge and understanding required by health and safety practitioners in the modern workplace.” Recognising that the Diplomas are specifically requested by employers, the revisions expand opportunities to apply knowledge to real workplace situations and now place greater emphasis on the leadership and softer skills required to influence change in an organisation. The new syllabuses also re-emphasise a proportionate and sensible approach to risk management.
Paul Arkwright
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