RISK Newsletter Summer 2022

SAFE QUAL R I S K H E A L T H & S A F E T Y T R A I N I N G N E W S NEBOSH Courses IOSH Courses CITB Courses Summer 2022 www. rsms.co.uk Two Years of NEBOSH Open Book Exams The first NEBOSH Open Book Exams (OBE) took place on 6th August 2020 and were limited to the General Certificate. Replacing traditional classroom-based exams was necessary because Covid-19 restrictions meant classroom based training and exams were not possible. A radical shift in Health & Safety training The need to adapt and shift to online, tutor led training for the NEBOSH Certificate courses with Open Book Exams had a dramatic impact on training goals. No longer did students have to recite law parrot fashion, now they were given hypothetical workplace situations and background information about their role. The students were to be tested upon their understanding of the workplace issues and relate to the scenario in their answers. The advantage of this innovation in the exam process had multiple benefits, and opened the gateway to better online virtual classroom training. NEBOSH Certificate recognised leader in Health & Safety qualifications The way the Open Book NEBOSH Certificate courses are assessed has had a significant impact on the way RISK teach and the support offered. It’s also had an impact on the diversity of students, as now RISK have a global reach and successfully trained delegates from every continent during the past two years. RISK is a specialist in Health & Safety training and is probably the most experienced provider of Construction focused qualifications. Health & Safety in the Construction Industry According to the HSE Report: Workplace fatal injuries in Great Britain, 2021 construction fatalities remain in the unenviable top slot, with 39 deaths for the last recorded 12 month period. This underlines the continuing need for good quality Health & Safety training, not simply gaining a qualification. Making construction sites healthier and safer means those with the qualifications must influence their on-site colleagues to work more safely. What’s the best Health & Safety qualification for the Construction Industry The NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety is supported by the construction industry Sector Skills Council (SSC) Construction Skills, and is highly regarded in the construction industry. Whilst the CITB supports the skills needs of the British construction sector with its Site Safety Plus (SSP) courses. Construction Health & Safety Courses Benefits of NEBOSH Open Book Exams Real world scenario based Access to study materials and research during exam Handwriting no longer a consideration Construction fatalities remain in the unenviable top slot According to the HSE Report: Workplace fatal injuries in Great Britain

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