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

“Upgrade your H&S qualification to the highest level”

The NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals is a perfect choice if you want to make health and safety your career.

The syllabus has been developed with experts for experts. 600 people were consulted including, key stakeholders, previous Diploma learners, Learning Partners, subject experts, and employers during its development.

The resulting qualification will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to perform as a leading health and safety professional of the future. You will gain confidence in your capabilities to recognise and solve everyday health and safety issues and take opportunities for improvement.

This advanced international health and safety qualification will support your academic and career progression.

Who is it for?

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

Course details

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:

• advise on the types of legislation likely to apply, the relevance of ILO and non-government bodies’ guidance and possible enforcement actions
• 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.

Delivery method

Ege Consulting is accredited to deliver this qualification under its own license via e-learning method of study.

E-learning courses are conducted via learning materials and tutor guidance provided by Ege Consulting, and the learner’s individual study on any day of the week, any time of the day and as long as she / he wishes.

Please contact our learning advisors for detailed information about our e-learning courses.

Tutor support

Ege Consulting has 3 NEBOSH International Diploma Tutors which have great occupational safety and health experience in many industries. Tutors are also International Diplomates and are ready to reflect their diploma learning experience to our learners.

Our tutors are ready to provide you with relevant information before registration and act as your mentor during your learning journey. Please request a kick off meeting when you register to discuss about your road map for your exam preparation.

Entry requirements

There are no mandatory qualification entry requirements but it is strongly recommended learners have undertaken the NEBOSH (International or National) 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.

Professional recognition and accreditation

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.

South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh)

Members of the Saiosh can now upgrade from Technical membership (TechSaiosh) to Graduate Membership (GradSaiosh) using the NEBOSH International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals to meet the membership level’s academic requirements.

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

The International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals is recognized 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.

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. NEBOSH can confirm that the NEBOSH Level 6 National and International Diplomas meet the academic requirements to apply for IOSH membership at the appropriate grade.

Ofqual Accreditation

The NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2023 specification) has been accredited and credit rated by Ofqual at RQF Level 6 with 42 credits.

Assessments

The qualification units are assessed in the following way:

Each assessment is a substantial undertaking. We anticipate that it will take you around 40 hours to complete the DI1 assignment and 20 hours each for the DI2 and DI3 case studies. The time-period given for you to complete each assessment reflects this:

Unit DI1: 4 weeks (20 working days)
Unit DI2: 2 weeks (10 working days)
Unit DI3: 2 weeks (10 working days)

For assessment dates, please contact our learning advisors.

Assessment dates

The following dates have been confirmed for diploma assessment sittings. Assessments are available from 12pm (midday) UK time on the release date, and the submission deadline is 12pm UK time on the submission date shown:

Our malpractice policy

Ege Consulting has strict policies against malpractice in all examination processes. We notify NEBOSH directly when we detect any attempt to malpractice in examinations by a learner.

All assessments will be checked via Turnitin plagiarism software and you will be required to have a closing interview with after each assessment.

Graduation

To acknowledge the achievements of Diploma candidates, NEBOSH organises an annual Graduation & Awards Ceremony. Learners are invited to the next available graduation ceremony following successful completion of their Diploma.

Join the NEBOSH Alumni

Its free and easy for NEBOSH Diploma holders to join the NEBOSH Alumni. There are lots of benefits to signing up including the opportunity to network, invitations to CPD events and webinars, access to exclusive resources and the opportunity to help us shape the future of NEBOSH qualifications.

Add designatory letters after your name

You are entitled to use the designatory letters IDipNEBOSH after your name once you pass the NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals.

For more information

Read more on NEBOSH website.

To get detailed information from our learning advisors, please contact us using the contact form below.