NEBOSH Construction Certificate

what you should expect from this course

This qualification will be delivered by experienced and engaging trainers. During the course: learners will actively engage with trainers, receive guidance and feedback, and have the opportunity to discuss course material with real-world applications.

Benefits for learners

It’s ideal for anyone who needs a broad understanding of construction health and safety issues to be able to manage day-to-day risks effectively. Many people take this qualification as a first step in a career in construction health and safety. It gives a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study.
Some of the specific skills gained are as follows: advising on Construction [Design and Management] (CDM) Regulations; driving safety culture; producing Construction Phase Plans (CPPs); carrying out Risk Assessments (RAs); developing Safe Systems of Work (SSoWs); and using a Permit-to-Work (PTW) system – to name just a few examples.

Benefits for employers

Achieving this qualification makes a real difference within the construction trade. The qualification covers the main legal requirements relating to health and safety in UK construction work. The syllabus has been strongly aligned to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, facilitating compliance with the law and good practice, as well as helping avoid the huge costs from incidents and ill-health.

learning outcomes

By the end of this training course the learner will be able to:

• Justify health and safety improvements using moral, financial and legal arguments

• Advise on the main roles, competencies and duties under construction legislation and on a range of general construction site issues

• Positively influence health and safety culture and behaviour to improve performance in their organisation

• Recognise workplace changes that have significant health and safety impacts and effective ways to minimise those impacts

• Develop basic safe systems of work (including taking account of typical emergencies) and know when to use permit-to-work systems for special risks

• Take part in incident investigations

• Measure and monitor health and safety performance data

• Assess risks, recognise a range of common hazards, evaluate risks (taking account of current controls), recommend further control measures, and plan actions

expected time dedication

10 Days (with options to spread the days)

Delivery Methods

Full-time block release (classroom)
Part-time day release (classroom)
Distance (virtual classroom – online)
Open learning (self-guided study, instructor resource available on request – online)

Assessment Method

EXAM: CN is an Open Book Examination (OBE) of Theory.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course other than a good grasp of the English language and a willingness to learn about Construction Safety.