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 The Handbook for the NEBOSH National General Certificate
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Third Edition
By
Phil Hughes, MBE, MSc, FIOSH, RSP, Partner, Southfield Consulting, Health & Safety Management Consultants, Southampton, UK; former Chairman of NEBOSH
(1995-2001); former President of IOSH (1990-1991); MBE for services to health & safety and as a director of RoSPA
Ed Ferrett, PhD, BSc (Hons Eng), CEng, MIMechE, MIEE, MIOSH, Vice Chair of NEBOSH, Course manager for NEBOSH courses at Cornwall Business School of Cornwall College, UK
Description
Introduction to Health and Safety at Work
has been developed for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational
Safety and Health. Each element of the syllabus is covered by a dedicated chapter. The successful previous editions have also found ready
acceptance for other NVQ level 3 and 4 courses in Health and Safety.
As an introduction to all areas of occupational safety and health
the book is also a practical reference for managers and directors with health and safety responsibilities and safety representatives.
It covers the essential elements of health and safety management, the legal framework, risk assessment and control standards.
New
in this edition:
- Restructured in line with the unitized NEBOSH syllabus
- New chapter with specimen answers for the
two written examinations and a specimen practical assignment and management report
- Revised international chapter to cater more
fully for the NEBOSH International Certificate
- Updated throughout in line with changes in the regulations, including CDM 2007,
Asbestos 2006, Noise 2005, Fire Safety Order 2005, and legislation on smoke-free workplaces
For a PDF with a detailed list
of all changes please click here .
Phil Hughes MBE, MSc, CFIOSH, is a former Chairman of NEBOSH (1995-2001), former President of IOSH (1990-1991) and runs his own
consultancy. He received an MBE for services to health and safety and as a director of RoSPA, in the New Year's Honours List 2005.Ed
Ferrett PhD, BSc (Hons Eng), CEng, MIMechE, MIET, CMIOSH, is the Vice Chairman of NEBOSH and a lecturer on NEBOSH courses at Cornwall
Business School of Cornwall College. He is a Chartered Engineer and a health and safety consultant.
Audience
Students on NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety courses, International General Certificate in Occupational
Safety and Health courses, as well as starters on diploma level courses. Students taking degree courses/HND/HNC and NVQs in Occupational
Safety and Health and those on other short health and safety awareness courses. Reference for health and safety practitioners and managers.
Contents
List of principal abbreviations
1. Health and safety foundations
2. Policy
3. Organizing for health and safety
4. Promoting a positive
health and safety culture
5. Risk assessment
6. Principles of control
7. Monitoring, review and audit
8. Incident and accident investigation
and reporting
9. Movement of people and vehicles – hazards and control
10. Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control
11. Work
equipment hazards and control
12. Electrical hazards and control
13. Fire hazards and control
14. Chemical and biological health hazards
and control
15. Physical and psychological health hazards and control
16. Construction activities – hazards and control
17. Summary of
the main legal requirements
18. International aspects of health and safety
19. Study skills
20. Specimen answers to NEBOSH examinations
Index
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 458 pages, publication date: SEP-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8503-0
ISBN-10: 0-7506-8503-4
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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