Post by taropenu on May 16, 2014 9:15:48 GMT
NEBOSH or National examination board for occupational health and safety provides vocational qualification in health, safety and also environmental practice and management. It is an independent examination board based in UK. It offers a range of qualifications from introductory to professional level. It develops syllabus for qualification and also sets assessment such as exams and practical course work. The courses are conducted by accredited institutes. More than 35,000 persons qualify with nebosh annually. The courses are offered by hundreds of institutes in 33 countries around the world. NEBOSH is ISO:9001 certified. NEBOSH examinations and assessments are performed by qualified and trained faculty as well as external examiners. There are three categories of NEBOSH qualification – award, certificate and diploma. An award offers basic understanding of the subject and can be used as an introduction to pursuit other levels of NEBOSH. Certificate level offers broad knowledge and diploma level offers professional knowledge of the subject covered. There are more than 400 organisations worldwide conducting NEBOSH courses. These courses can improve health and safety environment in organisations. NEBOSH strives at creating a niche in health and safety within organisation and increasing their performance NEBOSH is recognised across the world. It has a range of qualifications designed to meet health, safety and risk management requirement of organisations. There is an increasing demand for professionals who have been assessed by NEBOSH. Employers of various organisations are recruiting such professionals to be a part of their organisation.