health and safety business | student edition autumn 2015

NEWSLETTERHEALTH AND SAFETY BUSINESS | Student Edition

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Welcome!Hello and welcome to the Autumn 2015 issue of the RRC Newsletter - Health and Safety Business.

Here you’ll find an overview of the most exciting and important developments at RRC and events we’re involved in. As always, you can find more information on our website:

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Congratulations!In July, Managing Director Gary Fallaize completed his 25 years’ service at RRC. Past and present colleagues gathered to mark the occasion and thank him for his service. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Gary on this remarkable achievement - and here’s to many more years!

RRC non-executive director Andrew Young congratulates Gary on his

25th anniversary at RRC

NEW Feedback SurveysWe’ve developed a feedback survey for our IEMA and CQI e-Learning courses, to give you an opportunity to tell us what you think about the courses and to help us improve them. You’ll find the survey on the home page of your course.

RRC PartnersWe have four exciting new partnerships to announce:

EuroHSE - Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaEuroHSE is offering RRC’s NEBOSH, IOSH and IEMA e-Learning courses in Malaysia.

GRBS LLC - Baku, AzerbaijanGRBS LLC is offering a range of RRC e-Learning courses in Azerbaijan.

Unipro - Nairobi, KenyaUnipro is offering RRC’s NEBOSH, IEMA and IOSH e-Learning courses in East Africa.

WHSE Ltd. - Lagos, NigeriaWHSE Ltd. is offering a range of RRC e-Learning courses in Nigeria.

We look forward to working with these partners.

IEMA Associate Certificate ExamUse of Electronic DevicesIf you’re taking the Associate Entry Exam, you are allowed electronic devices to assist you during the exam - whether paper-based or online - and these should only be used to access the Internet or learning materials. Please be reminded that communicating via texting or other apps or sites is not allowed.

CQI Assignment Briefs 2016If you are taking the CQI course, the Assignment Guidance will soon be available for the 2016 CQI Assignment Briefs. The guidance will be valid for CQI January, June and October 2016 submission dates:

The new Assignment Guidance will be updated on the Learning Centre soon, so watch this space!

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NEBOSH Exam Rules...Candidates can face extreme pressure to succeed in exams, not least because no-one likes to fail. Jobs or promotion may also depend on it. Even if this is not the case, if you are not fully prepared or confident, you may be tempted to cheat as a shortcut. But that can seriously backfire. Here’s a very recent case of how cheating during an exam can have far bigger consequences than you might imagine.

A candidate was caught copying off another candidate during an exam. This second candidate complained to the invigilator (this was purely because he found it extremely distracting, rather than a desire to report them). The accused candidate admitted copying when challenged by the invigilator and was asked to leave the exam. NEBOSH has since investigated and has taken the following action:

• Voided his exam result for this sitting - that means, a big fat ZERO.

• Banned him from taking ANY NEBOSH exams for a period of three years.

• If he decides to move his studies to another training company, that new company will also be told about the incident.

Thankfully, cheating in exams is very rare. The vast majority of candidates want to succeed under their own efforts, supported by their chosen training company.

NEBOSH Revised SyllabusesAs you are aware, NEBOSH revised the November 2014 specifications for the NGC, NFC, NCC, IGC, IFC, ICC and NDip Unit C courses earlier this year, so we’ve been working hard to update your course materials. If you’re sitting the exam in any of these courses in September, you need not panic - your current course materials are still examinable. The syllabus changes will affect any exam taken from October onwards, by which time your materials will be up to date.

Don’t forget to read through the Student Focus section of this Newsletter for any relevant changes to your materials. And best of luck in your upcoming exams!

Meet Us At...Health and Safety North 2015RRC will be exhibiting once again at this year’s Health and Safety North event taking place 7-8 October at the Bolton Arena, Bolton. Kevin Warman and Gareth Lewis will be on the stand both days to discuss health, safety and environmental training and consultancy requirements with visitors and offer their expert advice. This is the fourth year we’ve attended what is now known as the leading health and safety event in the north of England, and you can register as a visitor for free at www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk. In addition to the exhibition, a conference programme runs alongside it with leading industry experts discussing health and safety topics of the moment. Come and meet Gareth and Kevin on Stand E14 and register your details to receive a pair of our super-cool, RRC-branded JSP safety specs and special course offers. You’ll also be entered into our prize drew to win the NEW IOSH Leading Safely course in-company for up to 10 of your senior managers.

SHE Show North EastIt’s always a great turnout for this one-day conference and exhibition which takes place annually at the Newcastle Marriott, Gosforth Park Hotel. This year, the event will be on Tuesday 17 November and we’ll be represented by Gareth Lewis, plus our NE tutor team leader Zoe Neasham if we can release her from a very busy RRC training schedule in the region! If you’d like to attend the conference, visit www.thesheshow-northeast.com to find out more and book your place – but don’t delay, it’s a popular event and tickets sell out fast.

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I look forward to seeing you soon.

All the best,

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RRC Health and Safety Law and Case Law GuideWe have amended two entries in the Health and Safety Law and Case Law Guide to bring them up to date. If you are studying a national (UK) course, please note the changes below.

Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974

In this entry, at the end of the subsection entitled Section 3: General Duties of Employers and Self-Employed to Persons other than Employees, the following new paragraph has been added:

“Note that the Deregulation Act 2015 makes amendments to Section 3 to limit the scope of this duty to self-employed persons who conduct an ‘undertaking of a prescribed description’, i.e. one specifically prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.”

Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008

In the second paragraph of this entry, the first bullet point now reads:

• “raise the maximum fine which may be imposed in the lower courts to £20,000* for most health and safety offences;”

and the following footnote has been added:

“*Note: Schedule 4 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 has the effect of increasing this to an unlimited fine.”

Under the subheading Section 1: Health and Safety Offences: Mode of Trial and Maximum Penalty, the third column of the table (Penalty on Summary Conviction) has been updated to substitute “fine” for “fine not exceeding £20,000”, “fine not exceeding the statutory maximum” and “fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”.

The complete Health and Safety Law and Case Law Guide (in which the changes have already been made) can be accessed via your Learning Centre Resource Library.

Any changes required to your study elements as a result of the legislation referred to above are covered in the section on your course below.

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Student FocusThis is the section of the newsletter where we focus on any important updates to your course. Please review the following carefully for anything that may impact your studies.

Don’t worry - we’ll make all the amendments noted here to your online resources, too.




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RRC Environmental Law and Case Law GuideWe have made a number of amendments to bring the Environmental Law and Case Law Guide up to date. If you are studying a national (UK) course, please note the changes below.

There are new entries on the following:

• Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (replacing the 1999 Regulations).• Control of Noise (Code of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (England) Order 2015 (replacing the 2002

Order).• Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015 (replacing the 2009 Regulations) and EU Regulation 517/2014

(repealing EC Regulation 842/2006).• Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 (replacing the 2008 Regulations).• Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 and the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015

(replacing the 1992 Regulations).The following entries have been amended:

• Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 (in respect of the 2015 amending Regulations).

• Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 (in respect of the Deregulation Act 2015).• Control of Pollution Act 1974 (in respect of the Deregulation Act 2015).• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (in respect of the Chemicals (Hazard Information

and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009).• Energy Information Regulations 2011 (in respect of the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy

Information (Amendment) Regulations 2015).• Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (in respect of the 2015 amending

Regulations).• Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (in respect of the 2015 amending Regulations).• Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors Regulations 2001 (in respect of the 2015

amending Regulations).• REACH (in respect of safety data sheets).• Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 (in respect of the 2015

amending Regulations).The following entries have been removed:

• Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009.

• List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005.

• Surface Waters (Abstraction for Drinking Water) (Classification) Regulations 1996.

• Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) Regulations.

• Surface Waters (River Ecosystem) (Classification) Regulations 1994.

In addition, the Environmental Law and Case Law Guide has been updated throughout in respect of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015.

The complete Environmental Law and Case Law Guide (in which the changes have already been made) can be accessed via your Learning Centre Resource Library.

Any changes required to your study elements as a result of the legislation referred to above are covered in the section on your course below.










NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Unit AWe have updated the study material for this unit in relation to:

• The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 (Elements A8 and A9).• The Deregulation Act 2015 (Element A9).• The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations

2015 (Element A9).• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (Element A9).• The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (Element A9).• The Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015 (Element A10).Please refer to the following Supplement for the amendments:

National Diploma Unit A Supplement

Note: these changes have been made to your online material.

Unit BWe have updated the study material for this unit:

• In relation to the final replacement of the CHIP Regulations by the CLP Regulation (Elements B1 and B2).• To clarify exposure limit values for non-ionising radiation (Element B7).• To include factors to be considered when determining the likelihood of reasonably foreseeable harm caused by

work-related stress (Element B8).• In relation to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (Element B10).• To clarify the thermal parameters used in the Predicted 4-Hour Sweat Rate (P4SR) (Element B10).• To include an explanation of luminous intensity and luminous flux (Element B10).Please refer to the following Supplement for the amendments:

National Diploma Unit B Supplement








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Unit CWe have updated the study material for this unit in relation to:

• The final replacement of the CHIP Regulations by the CLP Regulation (Elements C2 and C4).

• The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (Elements C2 and C4).

• The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (Element C3).

• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (Element C9).

• The diagram of a mobile access tower scaffold (Element C9).

Please refer to the following Supplement for the amendments:

National Diploma Unit C Supplement


We have also moved the topic of NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING from Element C6 (end of the main section on Generic Hazards) to Element C5 (end of the main section on Maintenance, Inspection and Testing) in accordance with the current syllabus. Please note that there are no changes to the content of the study material for this topic.

Note: this change has been made to your online material.

NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Unit ICWe have made small changes to the study material for this unit to include:

• Key information on major accidents (Element IC2).

• The UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (Element IC9).

• An amended diagram of a mobile access tower scaffold (Element IC9).


National Diploma Unit IC Supplement


We have also moved the topic of NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING from Element IC6 (end of the main section on Generic Hazards) to Element IC5 (end of the main section on Maintenance, Inspection and Testing) in accordance with the current syllabus. Please note that there are no changes to the content of the study material for this topic.








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NEBOSH National Diploma in Environmental Management

Unit ED1We have updated the study material for this unit in relation to:

• The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (Elements 1, 3, 6, 11 and 13).• The final replacement of the CHIP Regulations by the CLP Regulation (Elements 1 and 13).• Revocation of the List of Wastes (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (Elements 5 and 9).• Revocation of the Bathing Water (Classification) Regulations 1991 (Element 5).• Waste Classification: Guidance on the classification and assessment of waste (WM3) (Element 9).• The current credit that may be claimed back under the landfill tax (Element 9).• Amendment of Directive 2006/66/EC and the Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations

2008 (Element 9).• The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 (Element 11).• An amendment to the EU Regulation (EC 1907/2006) on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction

of Chemicals (REACH) (Element 13).• The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015 (Element 13).• Amendment of the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 (Element 15).• Amendment of the Energy Information Regulations 2011 (Element 15).Please refer to the following Supplement for the amendments:

ED1 Supplement


Unit ED1 - Revised Syllabus from December 2015NEBOSH have issued a revised syllabus for Unit ED1 for examinations from December 2015. We are preparing revised study material to cover this and all students affected will be informed of the changes shortly.







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NEBOSH National General CertificateUnit NGC1We have updated the study material for Element 1 of this unit in relation to:

• The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015.

• The Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015.• The Deregulation Act 2015.• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.Please refer to the following Supplement for the amendments:

Unit NGC1 Supplement


Unit GC2We have updated the study material for this unit in relation to:

• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (Elements 1 and 6).

• The classification of hazardous substances (Element 7).

• The definition of hazardous waste (Element 7).


Unit GC2 Supplement


Revised Syllabus from October 2015NEBOSH have issued a revised syllabus for Units NGC1 and GC2 for examinations from October 2015. We have prepared revised study material to cover this and all students affected will be informed of the changes shortly.

NEBOSH International General CertificateRevised Syllabus from October 2015NEBOSH have issued a revised syllabus for Units IGC1 and GC2 for examinations from October 2015. We have prepared revised study material to cover this and all students affected will be informed of the changes shortly.

NEBOSH Certificate







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NEBOSH Construction CertificateUnit NGC1Please refer to the information above for this unit.

Unit NGC1 - Revised Syllabus from October 2015NEBOSH have issued a revised syllabus for Unit NGC1 for examinations from October 2015. We have prepared revised study material to cover this and all students affected will be informed of the changes shortly.

Unit NCC1 - September 2015 ExamsIf you are sitting your exam in September 2015, please note the changes below.

We have updated the study material for Unit NCC1 in relation to:

• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (Elements 1, 2, 10, 11 and 12).• The CLP Regulation and the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

(Element 8).• A recent change to legislation on hazardous waste (Element 8).• The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (Element 12).Please refer to the following Supplement for the amendments:

Unit NCC1 Supplement (September Exams)


Unit NCC1 - Exams from October 2015 OnwardsIf you are sitting your exam after September 2015, please note the changes below.

We have updated the study material for Unit NCC1 in relation to:

• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (Elements 1, 2, 10, 11 and 12).• The CLP Regulation and the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

(Element 8).• Workplace exposure limits (WELs) – the significance of time-weighted averages and the application of WELs

(Element 8).• A recent change to legislation on hazardous waste (Element 8).• The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (Element 12).Please refer to the following Supplement for the amendments:

Unit NCC1 Supplement (Exams from October 2015)








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NEBOSH International Constrution Certificate Unit IGC1 - Revised Syllabus from October 2015NEBOSH have issued a revised syllabus for Unit IGC1 for examinations from October 2015. We have prepared revised study material to cover this and all students affected will be informed of the changes shortly.

Unit ICC1We have updated the study material for Element 8 of this unit in relation to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP) and the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).


Unit ICC1 Supplement


NEBOSH Fire Certificate Unit NGC1 - Revised Syllabus from October 2015NEBOSH have issued a revised syllabus for Unit NGC1 for examinations from October 2015. We have prepared revised study material to cover this and all students affected will be informed of the changes shortly.

Unit FC1Element 1We have made a small amendment to this element in respect of fines in the magistrates’ court.

In the main section on Roles and Powers of Enforcement Agencies and Other External Agencies, under the subheading ENFORCEMENT OF THE REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005, the second bullet point in the second paragraph now reads:

• “Prosecute in the criminal courts, where there has been:

– Failure to comply with an enforcement/prohibition notice.

– A serious infringement of the requirements of the RRFSO.Maximum penalties:

– On summary conviction in the Magistrates’ Court: a fine.

– On conviction on indictment in the Crown Court: a fine (unlimited), up to two years’ imprisonment, or both.”Note: this change has been made to your online material.

Element 2We have made a small amendment to this element as the CLP Regulation has now finally replaced the CHIP Regulations. In the main section on Ignition of Solids, Liquids and Gases, under the subheading DEFINITIONS, the GLOSSARY box definition of “Flammable, Highly Flammable and Extremely Flammable” now reads:“These are useful classifications under the EU CLP Regulation (No. 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures) as follows:

• Flammable liquid - flash point of at least 21°C but less than 55°C (i.e. around ambient temperature).• Highly flammable - liquids with a flash point of less than 21°C (i.e. below ambient temperature) and certain

reactive substances.• Extremely flammable - liquids having a flash point less than 0°C and a boiling point of 35°C or less (i.e. very low

flash point and low boiling point therefore high volatility).”Note: this change has been made to your online material.







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NEBOSH International Fire Certificate Unit IGC1 - Revised Syllabus from October 2015NEBOSH have issued a revised syllabus for Unit IGC1 for examinations from October 2015. We have prepared revised study material to cover this and all students affected will be informed of the changes shortly.

Unit IFC1 (All Students)Element 2We have made a small amendment to this element as the CLP Regulation has now finally replaced the CHIP Regulations.

In the main section on Ignition of Solids, Liquids and Gases, under the subheading DEFINITIONS, the GLOSSARY box definition of “Flammable, Highly Flammable and Extremely Flammable” now reads:

“These are useful classifications under the EU CLP Regulation (No. 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures) as follows:

• Flammable liquid - flash point of at least 21°C but less than 55°C (i.e. around ambient temperature).• Highly flammable - liquids with a flash point of less than 21°C (i.e. below ambient temperature) and certain

reactive substances.• Extremely flammable - liquids having a flash point less than 0°C and a boiling point of 35°C or less (i.e. very low

flash point and low boiling point therefore high volatility).”Note: this change has been made to your online material.

Element 6We have made a small addition to this element to cover the need to record a fire risk assessment.

In the main section on Principles and Practice of Fire Safety Risk Assessment, under the subheading RECORDING, the following new text has been inserted after the first paragraph:

“Do I need to record my fire risk assessment?This may depend on local requirements. It is entirely sensible to record ‘significant findings’, just like you would with most other risk assessments, because it is then easy to retrieve and refer back to. It can also be used as evidence to demonstrate compliance, but, there are sometimes very specific circumstances that require it to be recorded. For example, in the UK, ‘significant findings’ MUST be recorded by law if:

(a) You employ 5 or more employees.

(b) The premises are required to be licensed (this applies to specific types of premises).

(c) The premises are subject to an alterations notice (this is a legal measure that requires business owners to notify the fire authority before they make alterations to the premises).”











Unit IFC1 (Exam Sittings from October 2015)Element 6We have revised part of the content of Element 6 in accordance with the NEBOSH syllabus for examinations from October 2015 onwards. If you are sitting your exam after September 2015, please note the changes below:

• The main section on Risk Assessment of Dangerous Substances has been substantially revised.

• Corresponding amendments have been made to the Summary and the Suggested Answers to Revision Questions.

You can access the revised section on Risk Assessment of Dangerous Substances by clicking on the following link:Risk Assessment of Dangerous SubstancesNote: these changes have been made to your online material.

NEBOSH Environmental Certificate Unit EC1We have updated the study material for this unit in relation to:

• The COMAH Directive (12/18/EU) (Elements 2 and 9).• Guidance from the UK environmental regulators on the classification and assessment of waste (Element 6).• The amendment of Directive 2006/66/EC on Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and

Accumulators (Element 6).• The current rates for landfill tax in the UK and the current credit that may be claimed back (Element 6).• The UK Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (Element 9).Please refer to the following Supplement for the amendments:

EC1 Supplement








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NEBOSH Award in Health, Safety at WorkUnit HSW1We have made small changes to the study material for Element 9 of this unit in relation to product labels.

In the main section on Sources of Information, under the subheading PRODUCT LABELS, the last paragraph of the text has been amended to read:

“Below is an example of a fictitious label under the new GHS system.”

The label is then shown, with the title “Example of a dangerous chemical label”.


NEBOSH Award in Health, Safety and Environment for the Process IndustriesUnit HSW1Please see above under NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work.

Units PS1 and PS2We have updated the study material for these units in relation to:

• The Seveso III Directive and the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (Unit PS1 Element 1).

• The classification of hazardous waste (Unit PS2 Element 2).


Process Industries Award Supplement


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IEMA

IEMA Associate Certificate in Environmental Management We have updated the study material for this course in relation to:

• The Control of Major-Accident Hazards Directive (12/18/EU) (Element 2).

• Guidance on the classification and assessment of waste (Element 4).

• The current credit that may be claimed back under the landfill tax (Element 4).

• The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (Elements 5, 8 and 11).

• The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 (Element 5).

• The European Regulation (EC 1272/2008) on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP) (Element 8).

• An amendment to the EU Regulation (EC 1907/2006) on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Element 8).

• Amendment of the Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 and the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (Element 10).

• Amendment of the Energy Information Regulations 2011 (Element 11).


IEMA Associate Certificate Supplement


IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental ManagementWe have made a small amendment to the study material for Element 2 of this course.

In the main section on Key Pieces of Environmental Law, under the subheading Batteries, the opening words now read:

“The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 (as amended) and the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (as amended) have the following provisions:”


IEMA Lead Environmental AuditorWe have updated the study material for Elements 1, 4 and 6 of this course in relation to the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015.


IEMA Lead Environmental Auditor Supplement








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The registration dates for the next available sittings for the NEBOSH exams are listed below. Please make sure you are aware of any mandatory entry requirements, such as submission of coursework, attendance at workshops, etc.

Please note that the following information is based on the National dates set by NEBOSH. Some centres arrange ‘local’ examination dates, which will fall on different days.

Course RRC Exam Registration Closing Dates Examination Date

NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work/Process Industries

Units: HSW1, HSEP1Call for exam venues

- Call for next available Exam Sitting

NEBOSH National Certificate

Units: NGC1, GC2, FC1, NCC1, EC1, NHC1 01/10/2015 02/12/2015

NEBOSH International Certificate

Units: IGC1, GC2, IFC1, ICC1, IOG 01/10/2015 02/12/2015

NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management

01/10/2015 03/12/2015

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Unit A, Unit IA 01/11/2015 19/01/2016

Unit B, Unit IB 01/11/2015 20/01/2016

Unit C, Unit IC 01/11/2015 21/01/2016

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

RRC Assignment Registration Closing Dates Assignment Submission Date

Unit D, Unit ID01/10/2015 25/11/2015

01/12/2015 24/02/2016

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