NEBOSH Study Book for the National Diploma in
Occupational health and safety practice
The series of Study Books for NEBOSH National Diploma consists of three books, Managing Health and Safety, Hazardous Agents in the Workplace, and Workplace and Work Equipment. They are designed to provide a health and safety knowledge base for those studying to NEBOSH National Diploma.

The NEBOSH National Diploma is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) at Level 6 in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), is mapped against the ENTO National Occupational Standards (NOS) at Level 4 ‘Occupational Health and Safety Practice’ and reflects the management model in HSG65 ‘Successful Health and Safety Management’ - the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guide on how organisations should manage health and safety.

The 3rd editions of these essential health and safety guides have been thoroughly revised and updated. These publications, are an excellent reference source for those active at NVQ Level 4, or undertaking University Diploma programmes and equivalent qualifications. They are also a valuable reference source for qualified health and safety practitioners and those with line management responsibilities for health and safety. The books, where appropriate, are supported by a variety of photographs and sketches (some hand drawn to show the standard required at NEBOSH examination).













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Click here to purchase these books online		 Unit A. Managing Health and Safety
Also includes preparatory Content - Elements CS1 & 2

  • Principles of health and safety management
  • Loss causation and incident investigation
  • Identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risks
  • Risk control and emergency planning
  • Organisational factors
  • Human factors
  • Principles of health and safety law
  • Criminal law
  • Civil law
  • Measuring health and safety performance
  • Communication skills (CS1)
  • Training skills (CS2
  • Relevant statutory provisions

    Unit B. Hazardous Agents in the Workplace
  • General aspects of occupational health & hygiene
  • Principles of toxicology and epidemiology
  • Chemical agents - evaluating risks
  • Hazardous substances - evaluating risk
  • Hazardous substances - preventing and protective measures
  • Hazardous substances - monitoring and maintenance of control measures
  • Biological agents
  • Physical agents 1 - noise and vibration
  • Physical agents 2 - radiation and thermal environment
  • Psycho-social agents
  • Ergonomic agents
  • Relevant statutory provisions

    Unit C. Workplace and Work Equipment
  • General workplace issues
  • Principles of fire and explosion
  • Workplace fire risk assessment
  • The storage, handling and processing of dangerous substances
  • Work equipment
  • Machinery safety
  • Mechanical handling
  • Electrical safety
  • Safety in construction and demolition
  • Environmental pollution and waste management
  • Relevant statutory provisions