TEXTBOOK

A Guide to the NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals

A4 Full Colour

The complete textbook set for the NEBOSH National Diploma provides complete coverage of the syllabus. This is laid out into an easy-to-follow format that includes:

Key information summarised at the start of each section.
Explanations of words or phrases that may be unfamiliar.
References to sources of further information.
Revision questions to test your knowledge as you progress.

Summary of contents:

This guide provides an excellent overview of all aspects of health and safety principles within the UK.

This publication is aimed at all those who are currently practising as health and safety professionals in the UK, or who wish to work towards doing so.

Learning Outcome 1: Health and Safety Regulations, Prosecutions, Enforcement, Civil Law, Damages and Liability, Occupiers' Liability, Lawful Discrimination, Insurers
Learning Outcome 2: Organisational Structures, Leadership, Consultation, Health and Safety Culture and Behavioural Change Programmes, Traditional Safety & Proactive Safety Models, Risk Perception, Human Failures and Human Factors and Improving Human Reliability
Learning Outcome 3: Competence, Training and Supervision, High Reliability Organisations (HRO)
Learning Outcome 4: Hazard Identification Techniques, Managing Health and Safety Risks, Risk Management
Learning Outcome 5: Loss Causation and Quantitative Analysis of Data, Measuring and Monitoring
Learning Outcome 6: Health and Safety Professional Skills
Learning Outcome 7: Societal Factors, Corporate Social Responsibility, Organisational Change
Learning Outcome 8: Civil Proceedings, Coroner's Inquest, Contribute to a Criminal Proceedings Defence, Ethical Issues
Learning Outcome 9: Contractors and Supply Chains

This guide provides an excellent overview of the common workplace health issues and how to control them.

This publication is aimed at all those who are currently practising as health and safety professionals in the UK, or who wish to work towards doing so.

Learning Outcome 10.1: Principles and Benefits of Vocational Rehabilitation, Occupational Health Services
Learning Outcome 10.2: Mental Ill Health at Work, Manual Health Controls, Well-Being, Work-Related Violence, Lone Working
Learning Outcome 10.3: Health Surveillance: Health Monitoring and Biological Monitoring, Alcohol/Drug Policy and its Legal Implications
Learning Outcome 10.4: The Human Anatomical System
Learning Outcome 10.5: Prevention and Control of Exposure to Hazardous Substances
Learning Outcome 10.6: Epidemiological and Toxicological Testing
Learning Outcome 10.7: Specific Requirements for Working with Asbestos
Learning Outcome 10.8: Ventilation, Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protective Equipment
Learning Outcome 10.9: Workplace Monitoring for Hazardous Substances
Learning Outcome 10.10: Type and Properties of Biological Agents
Learning Outcome 10.11: Noise
Learning Outcome 10.12: Vibration
Learning Outcome 10.13: Nature and Types of Ionising and Non-Ionising Radiation, Non-Ionising Radiation, Ionising Radiation
Learning Outcome 10.14: Musculoskeletal Issues and Manual Handling
Learning Outcome 10.15: Temperature in Moderate and Extreme Thermal Environment, Welfare

This guide provides an excellent overview of the common workplace safety issues and how to control them.

This publication is aimed at all those who are currently practising as health and safety professionals in the UK, or who wish to work towards doing so.

Learning Outcome 11.1: Safe Working Environment
Learning Outcome 11.2: Confined Spaces
Learning Outcome 11.3: Flammable and Explosive Materials and the Mechanisms by which they Ignite; Behaviour of Structural Materials, Buildings and Building Contents in a Fire; Fire and Explosion Prevention and Protection
Learning Outcome 11.4: Legal Requirements; Identification of Hazards and the Assessment of Risk from Fire; Fire Detection and Alarm Systems; Fixed and Portable Fire-Fighting Equipment; Means of Escape; Emergency Evacuation Procedures
Learning Outcome 11.5: Industrial Chemical Processes; Storage, Handling and Transport of Dangerous Substances; Hazardous Environments; Emergency Planning
Learning Outcome 11.6: Work Equipment and Machinery Maintenance
Learning Outcome 11.7: Work Equipment; Pressure Systems
Learning Outcome 11.8: Safety Integration and Machinery Risk Assessment; Generic Hazards; Machinery Control Systems
Learning Outcome 11.9: Mobile Work Equipment; Lifting Equipment - Hazards and Control Measures
Learning Outcome 11.10: Hazards of Electricity and Static Electricity; Control Measures for the Uses of Electrical Equipment and Working on Electrical Systems; High-Voltage Systems; Portable Electrical Equipment
Learning Outcome 11.11: What is Construction?; General Health and Safety Duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM); Protecting Employees and Others Before and During Construction Work; Working at Height; Demolition Work; Excavations
Learning Outcome 11.12: Workplace Transport; Work-Related Driving