Over the last year we have seen numerous devastating fires across the Middle East regions. From December’s hospital fire in Saudi Arabia and the July hotel fire in Dubai, to the re-occurring fires in ‘labour camps’, with the latest one being reported as recently as September, in … [Read more...] about Poor Fire Safety is Having a Devastating Impact Across the Middle East
risk management
NEBOSH Diploma Syllabus Revision News #5
In element A6, the changes are more subtle. Once again risk management strategies makes an appearance. These are the usual risk avoidance, reduction, transfer (a type of risk sharing), and retention. What has now been added is a section on when you might use these strategies, … [Read more...] about NEBOSH Diploma Syllabus Revision News #5
NEBOSH Diploma Syllabus Revision News #4
Last week we noted the proposed changes in Unit A, elements 2 & 3. Much of element is much the same as it was (previously element A3). There is a greater emphasis on business terminology now, with explicit reference to performance management, key performance … [Read more...] about NEBOSH Diploma Syllabus Revision News #4
NEBOSH Diploma Syllabus Revision News #1
NEBOSH started their second phase consultation on Friday 14th August. They issued course providers with revised syllabi for further consideration. The proposed revisions take account of comments from employers, students, course providers and examiners. The revised documents … [Read more...] about NEBOSH Diploma Syllabus Revision News #1
Fire Safety Precautions
Fire-walk with me ‘We’re surrounded by fire’! This was the exclamation by a student on a recent course I tutored. We had just returned from an impromptu ‘walk-about’ of the building where I was delivering elements of the NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk … [Read more...] about Fire Safety Precautions