NEBOSH stands for The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health. NEBOSH was formed in 1979 as an awarding body with charitable status. The comprehensive range of globally recognised NEBOSH training courses, certificates and qualifications are designed to meet the health, safety and environmental management needs of all places of work.
The safety training courses offered by NEBOSH leading to NEBOSH certification in many areas attract around 50,000 candidates annually with exams taken in over 120 countries around the world. In 2014, they were awarded Britain's highest accolade for trade success, the Queen's Award for Enterprise, for "outstanding achievement" in International Trade.
Their qualifications are recognised by the relevant professional membership bodies including the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and IEMA.
NEBOSH examinations and assessments are set by its professionally qualified staff assisted by external examiners; most of whom are Chartered Safety and Health Practitioners or Chartered Environmentalists operating within industry, the public sector or in enforcement.
Technical standards are overseen by a Qualification and Technical Council with representatives drawn from national institutions.
*Key information taken from the official NEBOSH website: https://www.nebosh.org.uk
