What is risk and why do we assess it – subjects that sit at the very heart of the NEBOSH General Certificate, and the health and safety sphere in general. Risk is the likelihood (the ‘chance’, the ‘probability’) that harm will occur – TOGETHER with the consequences (the … [Read more...] about System Addict
NEBOSH National General Certificate
It is Not What You’re Asked, it’s The Way That You’re Asked it
It is Not What You’re Asked, it’s The Way That You’re Asked it When did you last sit an exam? For many of us it was years ago – perhaps at school, or university. How did you get on? What did you think of the questions? Too technical? Too long? Wanted too much detail? You thought … [Read more...] about It is Not What You’re Asked, it’s The Way That You’re Asked it
The NEBOSH Unit D Assignment
The NEBOSH Diploma Unit D Assignment Personally, I feel that this is one of the most important parts of the diploma assessment. Whereas the exams test knowledge of the theory, Unit D checks that you can put that theory into practice. Unit D is intended as a formative … [Read more...] about The NEBOSH Unit D Assignment
The Diploma Exams
The NEBOSH Diploma Exams 'Three hours of mental torture' - this is how one of my students once described the diploma exams. She was wrong - its actually NINE hours! This post gives some advice to help you avoid feeling the same way and dispels some common myths. Those who may … [Read more...] about The Diploma Exams
The NEBOSH Certificate Practical Assessment
The NEBOSH Certificate Practical Assessment The final element of the certificate assessment requires the candidate to carry out a workplace inspection and write a short report to management. This is to test that the knowledge gained during the course can be applied in practice. … [Read more...] about The NEBOSH Certificate Practical Assessment