NEBOSH (The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) was formed in 1979 as an awarding body with charitable status. NEBOSH offers a comprehensive range of globally-recognised, qualifications designed to meet the health, safety and environmental management needs of all places of work.

NEBOSH qualifications are recognised by the relevant professional membership bodies including the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).

NEBOSH is an awarding body approved by Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Accreditation, which has a UK-wide regulatory remit.

The NEBOSH HSA course is designed to cater to a wide range of professionals, including those who are new to health and safety management and those who have several years of experience in the field. The course is suitable for individuals from a variety of industries and sectors and provides a solid foundation in health and safety management principles for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in this area.

The eligibility criteria for NEBOSH HSA course are as follows:

1. The candidate should have a good understanding of English, both written and spoken.
2. The course is designed for managers, supervisors, and other employees who have responsibility for managing health and safety in the workplace.
3. There are no specific academic qualifications required to enroll in the NEBOSH HSA course, although candidates should have a basic understanding of health and safety principles.

The NEBOSH HSA (Health and Safety at Work Award) course is designed to equip learners with the fundamental principles and practices of health and safety that are crucial in any workplace. Through this qualification, learners will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to identify and manage workplace hazards, as well as the ability to conduct practical risk assessments. By doing so, they will be able to apply the concepts and techniques learned during the course to real-life situations in their workplace.

Upon finishing the course, you will be required to undertake a workplace health and safety risk assessment that assesses your ability to apply the concepts and techniques learned during the training. This review entails evaluating the management of health and safety in the workplace and identifying areas for improvement. It involves identifying health and safety issues, evaluating the effectiveness of their control measures, and determining whether any risks can be mitigated. Based on your assessment, you will select the most significant issue that needs improvement.

Conducting this assessment in the workplace provides an opportunity to apply your newly acquired knowledge and skills in a real-life setting. Moreover, it allows you to add instant value to your organization by identifying areas for improvement and proposing practical solutions that can enhance workplace safety and well-being.

• Why and how you manage health and safety
• Dealing with common workplace hazards
• Stopping incidents and ill-health before they happen
• Learning from incidents

HSA1 – Practical Assessment Paper shall be submitted either in written or electronic format. The document should be in PDF format.

The total pass mark for the assessment is 75% (45 marks out of 60 marks)

Results will be announced either “Pass” or “Refer “

Certificates will be awarded to those learners who achieve a minimum “Pass” in the assessment. 

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