Introduction
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction course is the benchmark for health and safety in construction management. It continues to train learners looking to climb the construction ladder into management
Why NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction?
Benefits for you as an Employer:
- Make a real difference for your employees with a safer working environment.
- Comply with the latest health and safety regulations. The syllabus has been strongly aligned to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
Benefits for you as a learner:
- Advise on duties and manage construction risks under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015;
- Justify the need for health and safety improvements;
- Produce or contribute to a construction phase plan;
- Help your organization to manage contractors;
- Positively influence health and safety culture and behavior;
- Carry out a risk assessment of a construction site and manage a range of construction hazards;
- Recognize workplace changes and their impacts and understand how to minimize these impacts;
- Develop basic safe systems of work that include emergency arrangements and know when to use a permit-to-work system; and
- Take part in incident investigations.
The NEBOSH General recognition
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction is recognized by employers and professional membership bodies in over 180 countries.
It is accepted as entry to professional organizations which give you access to a world of exclusive resources.
- Level Associate Membership (AIIRSM) by International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM)
- Level Associate Membership (AIOSH) by Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- Level Technical Membership (TechIOSH) by Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- Level Associate Membership (AaPS) by Association for Project Safety
Who is the course for?
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Certificate is ideal for those working in the construction industry, including:
- Construction Site Managers/Supervisors
- Contractor Managers
- Construction Health & Safety Advisors
Learning Outcome
- Advise on duties and manage construction risks under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
- Justify the need for health and safety improvements.
- Produce or contribute to a construction phase plan.
- Help your organization to manage contractors.
- Positively influence health and safety culture and behavior.
- Carry out a risk assessment of a construction site and manage a range of construction hazards.
- Recognize workplace changes and their impacts and understand how to minimize these impacts. Develop basic safe systems of work that include emergency arrangements and know when to use a permit-to-work system.
- Take part in incident investigations.
Course Outline
The NEBOSH Health & Safety Management Construction Certificate program consists of 13 elements:
- Element 1 The foundations of construction health and safety management
- Element 2 Improving health and safety culture and assessing risk
- Element 3 Managing change and procedures
- Element 4 Excavation
- Element 5 Demolition Element 6 Mobile plant and vehicles
- Element 7 Working at height Element 8 Musculoskeletal health and load handling
- Element 9 Work equipment
- Element 10 Electricity
- Element 11 Fire
- Element 12 Chemical and biological agents
- Element 13 Physical and psychological health
Detailed Course Syllabus
1.1 Morals and Money
1.2 The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
1.3 Types, range and issues relating to construction activities
1.4 Site assessment and control measures
1.5 Site order and security
1.6 Management of temporary construction works
1.7 Other construction issues including welfare arrangements
2.1 Health and safety culture
2.2 How human factors influence behaviour at work positively or negatively
2.3 Improving health and safety culture at work
2.4 Assessing Risk
3.1 Managing Change
3.2 Safe systems of work for general work activities
3.3 The role, function and operation of permit-to-work systems
3.4 Emergency procedures and appropriate levels of first aid in the workplace
3.5 Learning from incidents
3.6 Health and safety performance data
4.1 Excavation work hazards and assessments
4.2 Control measures for excavation work
4.3 Safe working in confined spaces
5.1 Demolition and dismantling hazards
5.2 Purpose and scope of pre-demolition, deconstruction or refurbishment survey
6.1 Safe movement of people
6.2 Safe use of vehicles and plant
6.3 Work-related driving
7.1 Working at height hazards and controls
7.2 Safe working practices for access equipment and roof work
7.3 Protection of others
8.1 Musculoskeletal disorders and work-related upper limb disorders
8.2 Manual handling hazards and control measures
8.3 Load-handling equipment
9.1 General requirements for work equipment
9.2 Hand-held tools
9.3 Machinery hazards and control measures
9.4 Working near water
10.1 Hazards and risks
10.2 Control measures
10.3 Control measures for working underneath or near overhead power lines
10.4 Control measures for working near underground power cables
11.1 Fire principles
11.2 Preventing fire and spread
11.3 Fire alarms and fire-fighting
12.1 Hazardous substances
12.2 Assessment of health risks
12.3 Control measures
12.4 Specific agents
13.1 Noise
13.2 Vibration
13.3 Radiation
13.4 Mental ill-health
13.5 Violence at work
13.6 Substance abuse at work
Assessments
There is one assessment for this course ย
- CN1- An open book written exam, which candidates will have 48 hours from 11am (UK time) on exam day to complete and submit your exam paper.
- You will be presented with a scenario describing a realistic workplace and situation, and will be asked to carry out a series of tasks using the scenario provided and your knowledge gained throughout your learning and revision, as well as completing a full risk assessment
| Exam Date | Registration Deadline |
| 08 July 2025 | 03 June 2025 |
| 07 October 2025 | 02 September 2025 |
| 06 January 2026 | 27 November 2025 |
| 07 April 2026 | 27 February 2026 |
| 07 July 2026 | 02 June 2026 |
| 06 October 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
Course fee: Call/Zalo: 0966.449.449
Email: training@safety.edu.vn
Call/Zalo: 0966.449.449
