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NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals

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NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma Assessment Steps

NEBOSH International Diploma digital assessments for unit DI1 is an assignment split over two papers and to be submitted at the same sitting (Paper 1 – simulation questions, Paper 2 – workplace activities, reflective tasks, and a research project). Unit DI2, and DI3 is Case study. Each unit have different assessment registration and schedule.

Step 1

Check assessment dates

Check available unit assessment schedules in your HSEPro learner account.

Step 2

Request assessment

Request assessment for the unit you want to register and wait for approval.

Step 3

Registration in NEBOSH

Registration in NEBOSH assessment schedule. You will receive a notification registration.

Step 4

Assessment preparation

Prepare your assessment and attend HSEPro exam review. Read all the NEBOSH assessment guidelines.

Step 5

Assessment day

Take the assessment remotely. Read carefully the unit assessment instructions. Visit video below.

How to prepare and join my NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma assessment

Prepare assessment location, equipment's, and others
  • Assessment area must be exclusive, silent, with good lighting and ventilation, comfortable seat and table.
  • Recommended, use only laptop or personal computer.
  • Have a supply of  water and clock to monitor the time.
  • Have a stable internet connection. Internet connection is needed only during downloading and uploading assessment paper.
To take the digital assessment on the first day
  • Visit your NEBOSH learner platform; learning.nebosh.org.uk
  • To take exam.
    • Open your NEBOSH account using the login details you received from email.
    • Download the assessment paper and any supporting materials.
  • Advise: Visit the video below to get the detailed instruction.
Submission of digital assessment paper
  • Follow the document file name format: Surname First name NEBOSH learner number Learning Partner name (Ex. Smith John 00123456 HSEPro)
  • Submit ONLY a PDF or Word format file.
  • Visit your NEBOSH learner platform; learning.nebosh.org.uk.
  • To submit / upload.
    • Open your NEBOSH account.
    • Click Diploma Examination Paper and click Add submission button.
    • Click the Declaration box, then Upload Exam File and click Save Changes button.
  • Note: Assessment papers can be uploaded, edited and removed at any time before the assessment deadline.
  • Advise: Visit the video below to get the detailed instruction.
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NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma Additional Informations

International Labour Organization - Occupational Health and Safety

General Publications

  • Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety. Open Here
  • ILO knowledge portal: Country information and data on labour laws, standards, policies and statistics. Open Here   
  • Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety. Open Here  
  • Sectors and industries – Occupational safety and health. Open Here  
  • Construction sector – Occupational safety and health.   
  • ILO – Conventions. Open Here 
  • C155 – Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155).  Open Here  
  • ILO – Recommendations. Open Here
  • R164 – Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981 (No. 164). Open Here  
  • P155 – Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981. Open Here
  • A practical guide for labour inspectors: Investigation of occupational accidents and diseases.      
  • Instructional material: Reporting, Recording, and Notification of Occupational Accidents and Diseases: A brief guide for Employers and Managers. 
  • Business and COVID-19. 
  • Instructional material: COVID-19 action checklist for the construction industry.  
  • Impact of COVID-19 on the construction sector. 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Safety and Health Information Bulletins (SHIBs)

  • OSHA Publications. Open Here
  • OSHA Safety and Health Information.  
Command Word

References

  • NEBOSH – List of Command Words.  
  • IOSH – List of Command Words.  
  • CCEA – List of Command Words.  

International Level 6 Diploma Unit References

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This qualification is a perfect choice for anyone who wants to make health and safety their career.

Building upon the foundation of knowledge provided by the NEBOSH General Certificate, it is particularly relevant for:

  • Health and safety professionals or those with aspirations to be one

  • People with health and safety responsibilities who want to gain an in-depth understanding

Employers

Employers looking for more information on how NEBOSH qualifications can benefit your organisation, can find out more on our Guidance for Employers page.

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, you will be able to:

  • understand how health and safety legislation is applied in a workplace and the possible enforcement actions that could be taken

  • 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 systems

  • 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 191 taught hours, plus 144 recommended self-study hours and 80 assessment hours.

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 or higher in IELTS tests.

Read more about language requirements for NEBOSH qualifications.

Professional body recognition

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.

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

The National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals is recognised as a Qualified Equivalent Program (QEP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), meeting the qualified credential requirement for the Transitional Safety Practitioner (TSP) 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.

IIRSM

Holders of the National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals are eligible for the Member status (MIIRSM) of the Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM). Please visit the IIRSM website to find out more: IIRSM – Membership.

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 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 changes and how this applies to learners at different stages of their studies: Diploma Recognition Update.

Learners who achieved the National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2020 specification) before August 2024 and were registered with NEBOSH before August 2022 can also apply for IOSH membership at the appropriate grade, irrespective of the country they took their qualification or whether their Diploma parchment features a regulator logo.

Ofqual Accreditation

The NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2023 specification) has been accredited and credit rated by Ofqual at RQF Level 6 with 43 credits. See the Qualifications Can Cross Boundaries chart issued by the UK regulators.

We can confirm that the NEBOSH National Diploma meets the academic requirements to apply for IOSH membership at the appropriate grade. More information about recent accreditation changes is available here: Diploma Recognition Update.  

For more information, visit: www.nebosh.org.uk/qualifications/national-diploma-for-safety-and-health-management-professionals