NEBOSH has launched an updated version of the National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety, and to celebrate the launch a reception at the House of Lords was hosted by The Lord Brougham & Vaux CBE.
Teresa Budworth, NEBOSH’s chief executive, commented: “Construction workers are nearly five times more likely to be killed in an accident at work than other employees. NEBOSH’s construction certificate provides all professionals employed in construction with the skills and knowledge to make the industry safer.”
She continued: “We were very pleased that the NEBOSH Construction Certificate is cited within the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 as a key knowledge indicator when assessing Stage 1 competence for CDM co-ordinators.”
The syllabus is now available to course providers with the first examination to the new syllabus scheduled for December 2007. Further details are available via the NEBOSH website (www.nebosh.org.uk).
