International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (3-Units)

	NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS
	This Diploma-level qualification, SCQF Level 10, is designed for Health & Safety Professionals is rated as Bachelor’s Degree level program and also an equivalent of a post-graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and therefore accepted for enrollment in a Master Degree program in Occupational Health and Safety globally. Prerequisite: Nebosh International General Certificate in OHS or Equivalent   WHAT NEXT? YOU CAN PROGRESS TO: Fire Safety, Oil & Gas Safety, Process Safety Management, Leadership Excellence, Environment Certificate, Int’l Environmental Diploma or MSc/ MRes in OHS or Env. Mgt

Thank you, our esteemed learner, for choosing Safeguard for your Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) exceptional learning experience. We are the leading global learning partner of the UK National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH). We offer a total of 17 NEBOSH courses making us the largest NEBOSH Learning Partner and qualifications provider in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Safeguard is also among the top 10 NEBOSH Learning Partner globally, with over 85% pass rate in examinations. We also offer, the UK CQI-IRCA Approved, Lead Auditor courses and company certifications in 7 standards in partnership with TVE International Academy (ATP: 6023829). We are Africa’s largest QHSE training solutions provider, facilitator, and consultants since 1999. We welcome you to be part of our success story.

COURSE OVERVIEW

NEBOSH qualifications with high pass rate globally are provided by Safeguard, a NEBOSH Accredited Learning Partner 1332 with silver status. You can part of our NEBOSH Diploma Physical classroom training or preferably join the Virtual Classes from any location in the world. You can also write your Scenario-based case study open book exam and Practical Assignment from the comfort of your home or your workplace without the need to travel out of your location. 

The Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals gives you the knowledge and skills you will need to perform as a leading health and safety professional of the future. You will gain confidence in your capabilities to recognize 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 qualification is a perfect choice for anyone who aspires to make health and safety their career. Building upon the foundation of knowledge provided by the NEBOSH International General Certificate. This is a replacement qualification for the NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. The NEBOSH Diploma is rated as Degree level program and also an equivalent of a post-graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and therefore accepted for enrollment in a master’s degree program in Occupational Health and Safety globally.

The NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Professional is a highly valued and recognized health and safety qualification globally. It has become the highest requirement for high-flying local and international qualification for health and safety professionals. With the NEBOSH OHS International Diploma, you have greatest opportunities to work for not only multi-national and trans-national organizations but also to seek employment opportunities globally in any country of your choice.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

The Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals is particularly relevant for:

• Health and safety professionals or those with aspirations to be one.
• People with health and safety responsibilities who want to gain an in-depth understanding.

WHAT WILL SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS KNOW AND ABLE TO DO?

This qualification will help you build confidence in your capabilities. Through your studies, you will develop the knowledge and skills to: 

• advise on the types of legislation likely to apply, the relevance of ILO and non-government bodies’ guidance and possible enforcement actions.
• identify and effectively communicate relevant health and safety information.
• advise on a range of common workplace health and safety issues including how these can be assessed, controlled, and monitored.
• develop a health and safety policy strategy (including proactive safety, Corporate Social Responsibility, and the change management process).
• contribute to a risk management strategy.
• promote a positive health and safety culture.
• develop and audit health and safety management systems.
• maintain individual and organizational health and safety competence.
• manage contractors and supply chains to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

HOW IT WILL HELP LEARNERS? 

This advanced international health and safety qualification will support your academic and career progression. Success will mean you: 

• Gain health and safety skills and knowledge that are relevant in many different sectors operating across the globe.
• Develop professional skills so you can lead and influence health and safety issues at all levels.
• Hold a qualification that is recognized and respected internationally by employers and your peers.
• Meet the academic requirements to apply for membership of numerous professional bodies. 
• Achieve a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study.
• Can use the designatory letters IDipNEBOSH.
• Are eligible to become a member of the NEBOSH Alumni.

ADVANTAGES FOR EMPLOYERS 

This qualification has been developed with experts for experts and offers employers real benefits. NEBOSH Diploma holders can help to: 

• Build in-house health and safety expertise 
• Develop a safer workplace 
• Improve safety culture 
• Demonstrate a commitment to health and safety, which can ultimately help win business How is it assessed?

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Safeguard strongly insist that only learners who have undertaken and are successful in the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety should enroll for diploma program. The syllabus assumes that learners will have this level of prior learning.

It is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus. NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 or higher in IELTS tests.

NOTIONAL LEARNING HOURS

A break-down of the notional learning hours is given in the following tables

ASSESSMENTS

The assessments focus on the application of knowledge to help you prepare for the health and safety tasks faced in the workplace. All assessments can be completed remotely i.e., do not require you to attend an invigilated examination venue.

Assessment Format

The qualification units are assessed in the following way:

You will have the following time periods to complete each assessment:

You will be sent instructions on how to download the assessment paper and uploadyour completed work once you have been registered for each assessment.

Assessment Release and Submission

The release date is the date that you will be able to download the assessment paper and start work on your assessment. Your completed assessment must then be uploaded/submitted to NEBOSH by the date specified.

Once you have submitted your assessment for marking, you will be required to go through a ‘post assessment interview’ with your Learning Partner. In addition, each assessment will be submitted to anti-plagiarism software to help identify possible cases of plagiarism/malpractice.

Assessment Results

You will receive your results 50 working days after the submission date for your assessment. A unit certificate will be issued 20 working days after the notification date for each successful unit. 

Once you have passed all three-unit assessments (ID1/ID2/ID3) your combined percentage mark will give your overall grade for the qualification (Distinction/Credit/Pass).

Distinction: 226 or higher
Credit: 196 – 225
Pass: 150 – 195

A qualification parchment will be issued 20 working days after the results notification date for the third successful unit.  

MOVING FROM OLD ENROLMENTS AND UNIT PASSES TO THE NEW SPECIFICATIONS

As the syllabuscontent and assessment formats have changed,it will not be possibleto transfer between specifications. If you wish to do this, you must enroll onto the new specification and take all unit assessments for this specification.

RE-SITTING UNIT(S)

 You may re-sit a unit assessment if: 

• you achieved a ‘Pass’ in a unit that is five or more years old and you need it to achieve the qualification;
• you are ‘Referred’ (i.e., don’t pass); or
• you want to retake a Unit to get a higher grade.

There is no limit to the number of times you can re-sit unit(s) within the five-year period. Re-sit marks are not capped. If you want to try to improve your grade in a Unit, you need to tell Nebosh in writing within 20 working days of the declaration date of your successful unit.

ENROLMENT DURATION

You will have five years to complete your qualification. The five-year period starts from the date you passed your first successful unit (we call this the ‘declaration date’). Any unit that is five or more years old will not count towards the qualification and you will need to retake the unit(s) if you still want to complete the qualification.

DESIGNATORY LETTERS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Holders of the NEBOSHInternational Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals may use the designatory letters ‘IDipNEBOSH’ after their name.

In addition, once you have your qualification parchment (have completed the qualification) it is anticipated that you will be able to apply for the following memberships:

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT & RESOURCES

In course of your studies, you’ll be required to participate in various types of formative assessments such as classwork, groupwork and syndicate sessions, DI1/DI2/DI3 OBE take-home assignments. Guidance information and resources that will be helpful to your personal study of this qualification can be gotten from the Resources Section of this qualification on the NEBOSH DI Webpage: https://www.nebosh.org.uk/qualifications/international-diploma-for-health-and-safety-management-professionals/#resources

POLICIES

As a NEBOSH accredited Learning Partner, we are mandated to make you fully aware of current student terms and conditions and assessment policies to promote transparency and provide a fair assessment to all students. The NEBOSH Student Terms and Conditions, Policy and Procedures for Access Arrangements, Reasonable Adjustment and Special Consideration and Malpractices Policy and other relevant polices are available for students to download from the ‘Policies’ section of NEBOSH website: https://www.nebosh.org.uk/policies-and-procedures/