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NEBOSH Construction Certificate

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Mon 14 Sep
2026 · 08:00
Chelmsford
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2026 · 08:00
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About the NEBOSH Construction Certificate

The NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety, usually called the NEBOSH Construction Certificate, is the leading construction-specific health and safety qualification. It applies the same health and safety management principles as the NEBOSH General Certificate but focuses them on the construction industry.

It is made up of two units: a written unit on the management of construction health and safety, assessed by an open-book examination with a short closing interview, and a practical risk assessment carried out on a construction site. Your grade comes from the written unit, and you also need to pass the practical risk assessment.

Alongside the core management content it covers the topics that matter most on site: the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, working at height, excavations, demolition and lifting operations. It is the qualification employers look for in a construction health and safety adviser, and site managers will usually also hold the CITB SMSTS course.

Passing it makes you eligible for Affiliate membership of IOSH and meets the academic requirement for Technical membership (Tech IOSH) with the right experience. Many professionals take the General Certificate first and add the Construction Certificate, or progress to the NEBOSH Diploma or the competence-based Level 6 NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Practice.

The qualification is awarded by NEBOSH and does not expire.

Who it's for

  • Construction site managers and project managers
  • Health and safety advisers specialising in construction
  • Engineers, surveyors and others responsible for construction safety
  • Clients and principal contractors who need construction health and safety knowledge
  • Anyone moving into a construction health and safety role
  • People aiming for Technical Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH)
  • NEBOSH General Certificate holders adding a construction qualification

Entry requirements

  • No formal qualifications are needed to enrol
  • A good standard of written English for the open-book examination
  • Access to a construction workplace for the practical risk assessment
  • An interest in or experience of the construction industry is helpful

What you'll achieve

  • The NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
  • The depth of construction health and safety knowledge employers expect
  • A working understanding of CDM 2015 and the dutyholder roles
  • Knowledge of high-risk construction activities: work at height, excavations and demolition
  • The ability to carry out a construction risk assessment to a professional standard
  • Eligibility for IOSH membership, including the academic route to Tech IOSH
  • Recognition by major UK principal contractors and clients
  • A recognised foundation for the NEBOSH Diploma and the Level 6 OH&S NVQ

What you'll learn on the NEBOSH Construction Certificate

1
Why we manage construction health and safety
The moral, legal and financial reasons for managing construction health and safety.
2
Health and safety management systems
How a construction health and safety management system is planned, organised and reviewed.
3
Managing risk in construction
Identifying hazards, assessing risk and selecting control measures on site.
4
CDM 2015
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the dutyholder roles.
5
Working at height
Preventing falls and managing work at height safely.
6
Excavations and confined spaces
Working safely in excavations and confined spaces.
7
Demolition
Managing the hazards of demolition work.
8
Construction plant and lifting operations
Plant, vehicles and lifting operations on site.
9
Fire and electrical safety on site
Fire prevention and safe use of electricity on construction sites.
10
Hazardous substances and health risks
Controlling exposure to dust, chemicals, noise and other health risks.
11
Manual handling and musculoskeletal health
Managing manual handling and musculoskeletal risks in construction.

NEBOSH Construction Certificate FAQs

Take the General Certificate for a broad health and safety role across any industry, and the Construction Certificate if you work specifically in construction. They share the same management principles; the Construction Certificate adds CDM 2015, work at height, excavations and demolition.
The taught part is around two weeks, delivered as a block, on day release or online, followed by the assessments.
It is assessed by an open-book examination and a practical risk assessment carried out in a construction workplace.
No. The qualification does not expire, although employers value ongoing professional development.
No. You can take the Construction Certificate on its own, although some people take the General Certificate first and add construction afterwards.
Yes. The NEBOSH Construction Certificate is recognised by major UK principal contractors and clients as the standard construction health and safety qualification.
Yes. CDM 2015 is a core part of the syllabus, including the dutyholder roles and the key documents.
Yes. Many providers deliver it as a live online course or e-learning, with the same NEBOSH assessments and qualification.
It is a recognised foundation for the NEBOSH Diploma and supports a career as a construction health and safety adviser or manager.
Prices vary by provider, location and whether you choose a classroom or online place. Compare live dates and prices at the top of this page.
No. SMSTS is a five-day CITB site management safety course. The NEBOSH Construction Certificate is a deeper health and safety qualification studied over roughly two weeks. Many construction managers hold both.
Yes. Passing makes you eligible for Affiliate membership of IOSH, and the certificate meets the academic requirement for Technical membership (Tech IOSH) once you have at least a year of relevant health and safety experience.
You can resit. The written examination and the practical risk assessment are assessed separately, so you only need to resit the unit you did not pass, at the next available sitting.
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