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Fact:
2 million workers are killed by occupational injuries and illnesses
every year; 355,000 of such deaths are due to incidents at work; there
are 500 – 2000 non fatal injuries for every fatal injury.
Result:
Loss of earnings, lost jobs and permanent disabilities and poverty.
Business
impact:
Loss in work days, cost of sick pay, business reputation and
profitability.
— Source:
ILO
COURSE
OVERVIEW
The NEBOSH
International Diploma qualification equips health &
safety
practitioners with common and consistent standards for maintaining the
health and safety of workers wherever they may be working. The NEBOSH
International Diploma adopts a risk management approach on best
practice and international standards including knowledge on legal
frameworks and local laws and cultural factors.
On successful
completion of the qualification, graduates may apply for Graduate
membership (Grad IOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety
&
Health (IOSH). This qualification is awarded by NEBOSH, UK’s
leading health and safety professional organization.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Non-specialists in health & safety
FEES
Course Fee :
$9,950
Exam Fee : $972
DURATION
12 - 18 months
PRE-REQUISITES
Recommended to have completed the NEBOSH International General
Certificate (IGC).
STUDY
IN SINGAPORE
KBA Training Centre Pte Ltd is the only approved training
centre in
Singapore to provide the NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational
Safety and Health. The courses are scheduled throughout the
year. Full-time block attendance and Blended Learning
schedules are also available. Certification is awarded by NEBOSH UK.
For further
information regarding the course fees, scheduled dates and other
details,
please contact
us.
COURSE
CONTENTS
Preparatory Content:
- Core
skills Part 1 – Communication Skills
- Core
skills Part 2 – Training Skills
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Unit
A: International Management of Health & Safety
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Principles
of health and safety management; Loss causation and incident
investigation; Identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risk; Risk
control and emergency planning; Organisational factors; Human factors;
Principles of health and safety law; Measuring health and safety
performance
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Course
Fee : $4,266
Exam Fee : $348
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Unit
B: International Control of Hazardous Agents in the Workplace
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General
aspects of occupational health and hygiene Principles of
toxicology and epidemiology; Chemical agents – evaluating
risks; Hazardous substances – preventive 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
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Course
Fee : $2,842
Exam Fee : $208
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Unit
C: International Management of Health & Safety
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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.
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Unit
D: International Application of Health & Safety Theory and
Practice
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An
assignment based unit requiring candidates to apply the knowledge and
understanding gained from their studies of Units A, B and C in a
practical environment and to carry out critical analysis and evaluation
of information gathered during the review.
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Course
Fee : $2,842
Exam Fee : $416
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