INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA in OCCUPATIONAL

HEALTH AND SAFETY

NEBOSH

Suitable for

The NEBOSH International Diploma is the qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals building directlyupon the foundation of knowledge provided by the NEBOSH International General Certificate. It is designed toprovide students with the expertise – wherever in the world they may be working – required to undertake a careeras a safety and health practitioner. It also provides a sound basis for progression to an MSc or more specialiststudy (such as the NEBOSH Specialist Diploma in Environmental Management).

There are no entry requirements for this qualification, though the achievement of the NEBOSH International GeneralCertificate or direct equivalent prior to undertaking the Diploma course is highly recommended.

Course Content

The NEBOSH International Diploma is modelled on the NEBOSH National Diploma. The key difference betweenthe two is that instead of referring to UK Laws, the International Diploma takes a risk management approach basedon best practice and international standards, such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) codes of practice,with special reference to models such as the ILO’s “Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health ManagementSystems” (ILO-OSH 2001). Underpinning knowledge of legal frameworks is included and local laws and culturalfactors may form part of the study programme where relevant and appropriate.

This qualification provides the core health and safety knowledge which underpins competent performance as anOccupational Health and Safety Practitioner.

Course Duration and Assessment

The qualification is divided into four units, each of which is assessed separately:

Unit IA: International management of health and safetyUnit IB: International control of hazardous agents in the workplaceUnit IC: International workplace and work equipment safetyUnit ID: International application of health and safety theory and practice

Students may choose to take individual units in any order over a five year period.

The standard of English required by students studying for the NEBOSH International Diploma must be such thatthey can both understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.

The qualification is divided into four units, three assessed by written examinations of three hours’ duration (Units IA,IB and IC) with the assignment unit designed to test knowledge across the syllabus, assessing application of health andsafety theory and practice (Unit ID).

Additional Information:

On successful completion of the qualification, the Diploma holder may apply for Graduate membership (Grad IOSH)of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the major UK professional body in the fieldwww.iosh.co.uk). This is the first step to becoming a Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner as a CharteredMember of IOSH (CMIOSH).

INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA in OCCUPATIONAL

HEALTH AND SAFETY

NEBOSH

This qualification is also accepted by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (www.iirsm.org)as meeting their requirements for full membership (MIIRSM).

Holders of the NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety may use the designatoryletters “IDipNEBOSH” after their name.

Schedules in Dubai, UAE

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 A, B, C Exams (1) Unit D Submission

19 - 23 Feb 2012 15 - 19 Apr 2012 27 - 31 May 2012 4,5,6 Jul 2012 Mar / Sept 2012

Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 A, B, C Exams (2) Unit D Submission

2 - 6 Sept 2012 7 - 11 Oct 2012 4 - 8 Nov 2012 Jan 2013 Mar / Sept 2013

*New Syllabus

UNIT A UNIT B UNIT C A, B, C Exams Unit D Submission

11-22 Nov 2012 10-21 Feb 2013 7-18 April 2013 4,5,6 Jul 2013 Mar / Sept 2013

Schedules in Cairo, Egypt

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 A, B, C Exams (1) Unit D Submission

20 - 24 Feb 16 - 20 Apr 18 - 22 Jun 4,5,6 Jul 2012 Mar / Sept 2012

Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 A, B, C Exams (2) Unit D Submission

20 - 24 Aug 22 - 26 Oct 10 - 14 Dec 4,5,6 Jul 2012 Mar / Sept 2013

Course Fee in Dubai, UAE:

AED 29,000 per candidateAED 26,000 per candidate (early bird)

(Left - Right): Teresa Budworth, NEBOSH’s Chief

Executive; Sir Bill Callaghan, NEBOSH’s Chair;

Lisa Meehan, Top Candidate for the International

Diploma (from TWI) and Judith E Hackitt CBE,

Chair of the Health and Safety Executive.