As an examination board, NEBOSH provide a syllabus and exams for training providers. NEBOSH courses are varied and cater to all levels of staff in a range of workplaces.

The courses offer globally recognised qualifications such as the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, which are excellent first steps towards becoming a fully qualified health and safety professional. Qualifications are also available for Construction Safety and for Fire Safety and Risk Management.

The course covers the main legal requirements for health and safety in the UK. It also deals with an in-depth identification and control of workplace hazards and the practical way in which to approach them to ensure health & safety in the workplace. Example modules include:

• The Management of Health & Safety/Promoting a positive health & safety culture
• Incident and Accident investigation and reporting
• The Principles of Risk Assessment – including practical models
• Manual and Mechanical Handling
• Fire Safety and Fire Risk Assessment
• Occupational Health – e.g. Noise, Vibration, Radiation.