NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma for Health and Safety Management Professionals (E-Learning)

About this course

The qualification deliberately looks at general workplace issues so that is can be applied in the many different sectors in which health and safety professionals may work.

On completion of the qualification, learners will be able to:

advise on the types of legislation likely to apply, the relevance of ILO and non-government bodies’ guidance and possible enforcement actions
identify and effectively communicate relevant health and safety information
advise on a range of common workplace health and safety issues including how these can be assessed, controlled and monitored
develop a health and safety policy strategy (including proactive safety, Corporate Social Responsibility and the change management process)
contribute to a risk management strategy
promote a positive health and safety culture
develop and audit health and safety management system
maintain individual and organisational health and safety competence
manage contractors and supply chains to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Length of Course

The qualification requires a minimum of 185 taught hours plus 144 recommended self-study hours and 80 assessment hours.

Assessment and Certification

The qualification units are assessed in the following way:

DI1 – Know – workplace health and safety principles

Method of Assessment: Assignment – workplace-based tasks together with simulations and reflective statements and a research topic

DI2 – Do – controlling workplace health issues

Method of Assessment: Scenario-based case study

DI3 – Do – controlling workplace safety issues

Method of Assessment: Scenario-based case study

Each assessment is a substantial undertaking. We anticipate that it will take learners around 40 hours to complete the DI1 assignment and 20 hours each for the DI2 and DI3 case studies. The time-period given for you to complete each assessment reflects this:

Unit DI1: 4 weeks (20 working days)

Unit DI2: 2 weeks (10 working days)

Unit DI3: 2 weeks (10 working days)

All assessments will be checked via Turnitin plagiarism software and learners will be required to have a closing interview with after each assessment.

Minimum Entry Requirements

There are no mandatory qualification entry requirements but it is strongly recommended learners have undertaken the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. The syllabus assumes that learners will have this level of prior learning.

It is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus. NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 (Cambridge English scale score of 185) or higher in IELTS tests.

Minimum Age: 18 years old

Recommended Academic Level: Recommended to have undertaken the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent health and safety qualifications (e.g. WSQ Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and Health (Level B) or, WSQ Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (Level C) or similar)

Language Proficiency: an IELTS score of 7.0 (Cambridge English scale score of 185) or

at least a Candidate who have secured a C1 Advanced grade C, having scored between 180 and 192 on the Cambridge English Scale.

Professional Recognition and SQA Accreditation

Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP)

Holders of the NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals will now be eligible for certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) upon completion of the CRST examination.

For those with greater workplace experience and additional qualifications, the BCRSP is offering a streamlined route to Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification for people with a NEBOSH National or International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. Read more on the BCRSP website.

South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh)

Members of the Saiosh can now upgrade from Technical membership (TechSaiosh) to Graduate Membership (GradSaiosh) using the NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals to meet the membership level’s academic requirements.

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

The International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals is recognized as a Qualified Equivalent Program (QEP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), meeting the qualified credential requirement for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.

Applications must be made within one year of achieving the Diploma; download the application instructions. For more information on the BCSP and the Transitional Safety Practitioner (TSP) designation, please download the Benefits of Becoming a TSP document, or visit the BCSP website.

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

This qualification is now accredited by Ofqual and, following changes to IOSH’s accreditation criteria, we re-applied for IOSH recognition. We can confirm that the NEBOSH Level 6 National and International Diplomas meet the academic requirements to apply for IOSH membership at the appropriate grade. Please see full information on the recent changes and how this applies to learners at different stages of their studies: Diploma Recognition Update.

Ofqual Accreditation

The NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2023 specification) has been accredited and credit rated by Ofqual at RQF Level 6 with 42 credits.

SQA Accreditation

The NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2020 specification) has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Accreditation at SCQF Level 10 with 48 SCQF credit points.

SCQF Level 10 is comparable to RQF/CQFW Level 6 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma for Health and Safety Management Professionals (E-Learning)

Unit DI1: 129 study hours and 40 assessment hours (Total: 169 hours)

Unit DI2: 105 study hours and 20 assessment hours (Total: 125 hours)

Unit DI3: 95 study hours and 20 assessment hours (Total: 115 hours)

Total Unit DI1, DI2 and DI3: 329 study hours and 80 assessment hours (Total: 409 hours)