what is NEBOSH in safety or HSE?

Question

This should be specific in the oil & gas industry, especially offshore

Answer 1

NEBOSH, The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health, is an independent awarding body attracting 15,000 candidates each year. NEBOSH was founded in 1979.

NEBOSH qualifications are recognised and respected by employers in all sectors of the economy and provide the benchmark standard against which others are compared. They are offered by over 400 course providers throughout the UK and overseas.

NEBOSH offers a range of qualifications to enable people to manage health and safety - and to provide professional advice to others on how to manage health and safety.

The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a qualification designed to help those with health and safety responsibilities, for example, managers, supervisors and employee representatives, to carry out their duties at work and more effectively and to protect the organisations for which they work.

The NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is a professional qualification that satisfies the academic requirements for Chartered Membership (CMIOSH) of the recognised professional body in the field, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

NEBOSH also offers an International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health, a Certificate in Construction Safety and Health, a Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management and a Specialist Diploma in Environmental Management.

NEBOSH accredits centres to run courses leading to its qualifications. These can be found at www.nebosh.org.uk NEBOSH is a Registered Charity and a company limited by guarantee.
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here is the link for nebosh
http://www.nebosh.org.uk/