Module 30

Examinations

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2 parts
 Part A
 Paper A1 - identifying and controlling hazards
 Paper A2 - Management of Health and safety
 Part B
 Practical assignment

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 At examination bring your NEBOSH
candidate slip.
 This must remain on your desk and is
signed immediately prior to examination
 Clear desk except for pen, pencil, ruler
etc in a clear plastic bag.
 May not leave examination room for 1st
hour.

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 Technique
 11 questions - all to be answered.
1 long (20 marks)
10 shorter (8 marks each)
 2 hours - 120 minutes - aim for a
mark a minute

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 Distinction (D) >70% in parts A & B.
 Credit (C) >60 <70 with >60% in part B.
 Pass (P) - 50% or more in part A (with at least
45% in papers A1 & A2) and >60% in part B.
 Marginal Fail (MF) - average > 45% to 49% in part A
with at least 40% in each paper and > 55% in part B.
 Fail (F) 44% or less in Part A or 39% or less in
either paper and/or 54% or less in part B.

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 Performance bands are given for all
candidates ranging from
1 - best to 9 - worst
This will appear on your results slip
 Failed papers (i.e. A1, A2, or B) may
be retaken without re-sitting the entire
exam

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 NEBOSH Practical Assessment
 Two parts
 Inspection
 Report

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 2 hours - exam conditions

 45 mins - completion of inspection
 75 mins - hand written report to
management
 Own workplace, may be selected
 Adequate range of hazards and risks
 Signed by manager on sheets A and B
 Marked by CHSS, moderated by NEBOSH

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