Is the NEBOSH Construction Certificate worth taking?
24 July 2024
The NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (commonly referred to as NEBOSH Construction) is a highly valued qualification specifically designed for those wishing to progress their career in the construction industry. So if this is you, then the answer is yes!
The NEBOSH Construction Certificate is a great career platform
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the construction industry loses around 2 million working days each year due to workplace injury and work-related illness. According to data on fatal injuries in 2021/22 from the Health and Safety Executive’s report, Workplace fatal injuries in Great Britain 2022 - it's the UK's most dangerous sector to work in. These facts confirm that a career specialising in construction health and safety has vast potential and makes the NEBOSH Construction Certificate a gateway qualification.
It’s specifically designed for those wishing to become a health and safety professional in construction - or to aid construction site managers and contracts managers in their career development.
NEBOSH Construction Certificate online, classroom or e-learning?
The course is available in the three learning routes outlined. Be warned, the NEBOSH Construction Certificate course subject matter is complex. Which is why our professional opinion is - it's much better suited to a classroom or virtual classroom learning environment. This provides you with a group learning experience and, in our opinion, accelerates the knowledge take-up of students. The benefit of remote learning over a physical classroom is simple – it’s more time and cost efficient. Plus, given the exam is online - and you’ll need to do this remotely - it’s better preparation for the final assessment.
Free e-learning tools to support your NEBOSH Construction Certificate course
RISK do have e-learning modules within their award winning 'Personal Learning Zone' - this is our student portal. It's specifically designed to help NEBOSH Construction Certificate delegates structure their learning within a proven framework. It provides access to digital tools designed to enhance the memory recall of the key components of the relevant laws related to construction health and safety. This portal is accessible from the point of booking, so any delegate booking an online NEBOSH Construction course gets access to everything they need to prepare for the course, including a day-by-day breakdown of the course and learning points.
How does the NEBOSH Construction course and exam work?
There are three elements to achieving the NEBOSH Construction Certificate. The first element is the NC1 module of the NEBOSH Construction Certificate, which is a 9-day remote online course. It is tutor led in a virtual classroom, so you'll have a cohort of up to 10 fellow delegates to bounce off and discuss the course subject matter. The learning is assessed by an Open Book Exam - the exam date is specific to the course being booked - and you'll have a set 48-hour window to complete the exam online. The final element is the closing interview, this is within 10 days of sitting the exam and is simply to validate that you took the exam. It essentially validates you didn't get another person to take the exam, and you really understand the issues outlined within the various questions. To pass you need to sit the whole of the course, pass the exam (45% or more) and be passed by your course tutor who conducts the closing interview.
