NEBOSH Construction case studies
NEBOSH Construction · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NEBOSH Construction Certificate is a globally recognised health and safety qualification aimed at people working in, or preparing to work in, the construction sector. It is designed for site managers, supervisors, principal designers, CDM coordinators, and others who need a sound understanding of construction-specific hazards and legal duties. The qualification sits within NEBOSH's portfolio of 21 qualifications and is delivered by NEBOSH-accredited Learning Partners; NEBOSH also offers 6 Masters level qualifications with the University of Hull. The syllabus is structured around four areas: construction health and safety management; construction site hazards and control; practical application of health and safety in construction; and construction law and enforcement. The NEBOSH Construction case studies are 5 cases and about 3,312 words.
1Phased School Refurbishment: Management Arrangements Under Pressure
Your company is principal contractor for a £4.2m phased refurbishment of a 1960s three-storey secondary school. Two floors remain occupied by 420 pupils and staff while work proceeds.
705 words, about 4 min2Deep Drainage Excavation Beside a Boundary Wall
During construction of a retail park extension, a 28 m long, 0.9 m wide storm drainage trench is being excavated to 3.4 m beside a live car park. The adjacent 2.2 m high masonry boundary wall has an 8 mm wide diagonal crack.
706 words, about 4 min3Steel Frame Erection Inspection at a Distribution Warehouse
You are carrying out a formal site inspection at a new-build distribution warehouse. The steel frame is 18 m high and about 60% erected.
625 words, about 3 min4Enforcement Notices After Falls and Unguarded Machinery
HSE inspected a 60-unit housing site after a complaint. The inspector served two prohibition notices: one on a scaffold with missing guardrails and one on a bench saw with the guard removed.
668 words, about 3 min5Asbestos Disturbance During Office Block Strip-Out
During strip-out of a 1970s office block, a refurbishment asbestos survey identified floor tiles and gaskets but recorded ceiling panels as 'non-asbestos'. Three workers using crowbars break several ceiling panels; friable insulation board is exposed.
608 words, about 3 min