NEBOSH Construction study plan

Map the scope of Domain 1 (health and safety management in construction) into a one-page topic list, weighting each topic by the 25% domain share

Define and contrast the roles of client, principal designer, principal contractor and contractor in managing construction risk, and write a short comparison table in your own words

Explain how a construction phase plan differs from a health and safety file, and list the minimum contents of each from memory

Draft ten self-test questions on management arrangements and answer them without notes, marking your confidence level per answer

Build a cause-and-consequence chain for three realistic construction incidents, identifying immediate and root causes at each step

Describe how a positive safety culture is evidenced on site and list five observable indicators you would look for during an inspection

Explain the purpose and structure of a health and safety management system, and identify which elements are most often weak on small construction projects

Produce a 300-word briefing note on communicating health and safety responsibilities to a subcontractor workforce

Classify construction hazards into physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and organisational groups, giving two site-specific examples of each

Explain the hierarchy of control and apply it to three hazards, justifying why each chosen control sits where it does in the hierarchy

Describe the main hazards and controls for working at height, excavations and lifting operations, and state the key control for each

Answer fifteen rapid-fire recall questions on hazard control without reference material and record your score

Explain the principles of fire prevention and emergency planning on a construction site, including means of escape and assembly arrangements

Describe the health hazards of noise, vibration, dust and hazardous substances on site and state the control measures for each

Outline the requirements for plant, temporary works and electrical safety, identifying the most common failure points

Evaluate a scenario where multiple trades work in the same area and propose sequencing and segregation controls

Explain what the practical application assessment requires and how evidence is typically gathered and presented

Practise writing inspection observations that state the hazard, the risk, the required control and the timescale for action

Summarise the key duties placed on duty holders by construction-specific health and safety legislation and identify who enforces them

Describe the enforcement tools available to inspectors and the circumstances in which each is used

Explain how a report of a construction incident is investigated and what records must be kept, and draft a short incident report

Describe the purpose and process of a site inspection by an enforcing authority, including what happens after a notice is served

Outline the legal basis for consultation with workers and for providing information, instruction and training

Explain how civil liability and criminal liability differ in a construction context and give an example of each

Complete a full timed mock examination under exam conditions and record your raw score per domain

Analyse your weakest domain and rewrite the five questions you answered worst, with corrected model answers

Rehearse structuring long-form answers so each point is stated, explained and linked to a control or legal duty

Review your Domain 1 and Domain 2 notes and condense them into a single revision sheet

Complete a second timed mock examination and compare scores with week 7 to confirm improvement

Practise producing a practical-application style report from a written scenario within a strict time limit

Recite the key statutory duties and enforcement powers from memory without prompts

Identify any remaining weak areas and produce a final one-page pre-exam checklist