The NEBOSH National Construction Certificate (NCC) is aimed at supervisors, managers and those with a role under the Construction Design and Management regulations 2015 within the construction industry who are required to ensure that activities under their control are undertaken safely. It is likely to prove useful for those concerned with the management of buildings who may need to ensure that contractors are working safely. The qualification is also appropriate for supervisors and managers working in other industries such as utilities, and even broadcasting, where temporary workplaces are a feature of their activities.
The NEBOSH National Construction Certificate covers the main legal requirements relating to health and safety in UK construction work, identification and control of construction workplace hazards, and the practical application of this knowledge. It is advisable, but not mandatory, that candidates do have an understanding of the basic practical aspects of the construction industry.
The qualification is divided into three units, each of which is assessed separately.
1. Management of health and safety (NGC1):
This module is covered in the separate National General Certificate Course which is a mandatory pre-requisite to this course.
2. Managing and controlling hazards in construction activities (NCC1) including:
- Construction law and management
- Construction site hazards and controls
- Vehicle and plant movement - hazards and control
- Musculoskeletal hazards and control
- Work equipment - hazards and risk control
- Electrical safety and Fire safety
- Chemical and biological health - hazards and risk control
- Physical and psychological health - hazards and risk control
- Working at height - hazards and risk control
- Excavation work and confined spaces - hazards and risk control
- Demolition and deconstruction - hazards and risk control.
3. Construction health and safety practical application (NCC2):
- This is a practical exercise.
This is a demanding course requiring the student to commit to significant self-study in the evenings and weekends. NEBOSH recommends 35 hours of self-study for NCC1 and 2 (7days).
Successful completion of these modules results in the award of NEBOSH modules NCC1 and NCC2. To gain the complete Certificate it is also necessary to complete the module NGC1, this is part of the NEBOSH National General Certificate.
The exams consist of 1 written paper and 1 practical based test.
Many larger construction organisations choose the NEBOSH National Construction Certificate as a key part of their supervisory or management development programme. By ensuring that line managers have a sound understanding of the principles of risk management they build an effective safety culture in the company. Owners or managers of smaller consultancy companies will find this qualification helps them to meet the requirements of clients and principal contractors when working on other people's premises or sites.
Detailed information on NEBOSH Courses can be found at: https://www.nebosh.org.uk/Qualifications/