nebosh hse certificate in health and safeto leadership
- 1. The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Dominus Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1QW Tel: +44 (0) 116 263 4700 Fax: +44 (0) 116 282 4000 Email: info@nebosh.org.uk www.nebosh.org.uk Version: 1 Specification date: October 2023 Publication date: January 2024 Registered Charity Number: 1010444 © NEBOSH. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, electrostatic, mechanical, photocopied or otherwise, without the express permission in writing from NEBOSH. NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership Excellence Qualification guide for Learners
- 2. Contents Qualification overview Qualification key features 4 Who is the qualification designed for? 5 Syllabus development and review 5 Benefits for you 5 Benefits for your employer 5 Acheiving the qualification 6 Re-sitting unit(s) 6 Individual learner feedback 6 Issue of qualification parchment 6 Finding where to study 6 Syllabus Syllabus summary 8 Pre-course reading 8 Learning outcomes and assessment criteria 9
- 4. NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership 4 Unit prefixes and title/s Unit HSL1: Health and safety leadership Assessment Type: Reflective statements completed during the course on the HSE’s five leadership values. Modes of study Taught (face to face) Open and distance learning e-learning Notional learning hours Taught hours: 7 Pre-course reading hours: 3 Qualification level and number of credits SCQF Level 6 with 1 credit (comparable to RQF Level 3) Information on qualification levels and SCQF can be found on the ‘understanding qualifications’ page of the SCQF website. Entry requirements None Reccommended minimum standards of English Equivalent to an International English Language Testing System score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests. For further information consult the IELTS website here. Languages available English Pass standard Learners are required to complete all parts of the assessment to achieve a Pass. Qualification grades Pass Refer Parchment issue Issued within 20 working days of the results declaration date. Qualification key features Qualification overview
- 5. NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership 5 Who is the qualification designed for? The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership Excellence (HSL) is designed to support leaders and aspiring leaders to gain a core understanding of how their behaviours and responsibilities directly impact health and safety management. Syllabus development and review The syllabus has been reviewed and revised by NEBOSH and the HSE following input from key employers, learners, Learning Partners, and subject- matter experts. Benefits for you The HSL looks at the factors and variables that can influence a person’s ability to lead effectively. While also highlighting that health and safety is not just of moral importance, but also contributes to the achievement of objectives across the organisation, covering finance, operations, compliance, and governance. Upon completion of the qualification, you will be able to: • Positively influence the health and safety performance and culture of your workplace; • Apply the Health and Safety Executive’s leadership values for effective health and safety leadership; • Demonstrate a range of appropriate leadership styles; • Understand the influences of mental shortcuts, biases, habits, and beliefs on decision-making; • Recognise indicators that assure the effective management of health and safety; and • Recognise the impact of human failure on health and safety culture. Benefits for your employer When you have achieved the HSL, you will make a real difference to the way things are done in your organisation. You will have the knowledge, understanding, and skills to implement valuable leadership techniques in the workplace, remain mindful of human failures, and build relationships with your colleagues. You will be able to help promote and influence a positive health and safety culture within your workplace. Achieving the qualification The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership Excellence is assessed in the form of reflective statements which will be undertaken throughout the course. Re-sitting unit(s) You may re-sit a unit if a ‘Refer’ result is received. There is no limit to the number of times you can re-sit units. A refund will not be given if you register to re- sit a unit before an original result is known. Qualification overview
- 6. NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership 6 Qualification overview Great leaders never stop learning Neil Fisher is currently a Health and Safety Practitioner at Network Rail. He is also an aspirational leader and an advocate of continuous lifelong learning, which he hopes will now take him to the next stage of his career. “The Leadership Certificate is different to the other NEBOSH qualifications I’ve taken previously,” Neil told us. “You could say the others are more technical, which has really helped me in the practitioner roles I have had to date. The Leadership Certificate focuses more on increasing your personal impact as a leader in a health and safety context. For an aspiring leader like me, understanding how my actions and behaviours can affect performance, will only help me to champion health and safety better in the future.” He added: “On the course, I was sat with a finance director and a managing director from other companies and it was fascinating to get their perspective. I have to say, we all took a lot from the day and I am sure the experience will help us be better influencers in the future.” Individual learner feedback For more information on the assessment feedback provided for this qualification, please visit the NEBOSH website: How can I gain feedback on my performance to assist with future improvement? Issue of qualification parchment When you have achieved a ‘Pass’, you are considered to have completed your qualification. We will then dispatch your qualification parchment within 20 working days. Finding where to study You can search for Learning Partners (the people that provide your training course) on our website: Where to study. Note: it is best to check directly with the Learning Partner for up-to-date information on course dates.
- 7. Syllabus
- 8. NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership 8 Element Assessment 1 The foundations of health and safety leadership Reflective statements completed during the course on the HSE’s five leadership values 2 Human failure and decision-making 3 Leadership Pre-course reading To help you get more from your one-day course, you are required to undertake pre-course reading. Your Learning Partner will advise you on the types of issues that should be looked at prior to the course. Prior to the course, you should: Recommended reading time • Read HSE IOD INDG417. ‘Leading health and safety at work’ • Research your organisation’s health and safety vision • Research your organisation’s key health and safety risks • Understand what is included in your organisation’s health and safety policy and the objectives that the policy sets. 3 hours Syllabus summary Syllabus
- 9. NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership 9 Learning outcome You will be able to: Related content Assessment criteria Assessment Demonstrate the importance of health and safety leadership excellence 1.1 Outline the reasons for and benefits of health and safety leadership excellence, the importance of an agreed health and safety vision and the business benefits excellent health and safety leadership brings Self-reflection exercises 1.2 Discuss the moral, legal, and business reasons for good health and safety leadership Self-reflection exercises Recognise indicators that can provide assurance to leadership teams that health and safety is being managed effectively 1.3 Understand how leaders can gain assurance that health and safety is being managed effectively Self-reflection exercises Model good leadership to positively influence health and safety culture 1.4 Explain how good leadership can positively influence health and safety culture Self-reflection exercises Recognise the impact of human failure on health and safety culture 2.1 Understand how human failure can impact on health and safety culture Self-reflection exercises Understand the impact of mental short cuts, biases, habits, and beliefs on the decision-making process 2.2 Recognise how mental short cuts, biases, habits, and beliefs can influence the decision-making process Self-reflection exercises Demonstrate a range of appropriate leadership styles 3.1 Outline different leadership styles, including transformational, authentic, resonant, and transactional Self-reflection exercises Learning outcomes and assessment criteria Syllabus
- 10. NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership 10 Learning outcome You will be able to: Related content Assessment criteria Assessment Integrate the five values and supporting foundations of the HSE’s health and safety leadership model within their professional practice 3.2 Apply the five values and supporting foundations of the HSE’s health and safety leadership model Self-reflection exercises Practice effective leadership communication to build relationships with the workforce 3.3 Explain how relationships with the workforce can be built by effective leadership communication Self-reflection exercises Syllabus