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NEBOSH Quick Reference Sheet SHEilds v4.0
NEBOSH Quick Reference Sheet SHEilds v4.0
NEBOSH Student
Quick Reference Sheet
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Ndip Unit A Unit B Unit C Unit A Unit B Unit C
Idip Unit IA Unit IB Unit IC Unit IA Unit IB Unit IC
Edip ED1 ED1
Ecert EC1 EC1 EC1 EC1
IGC IGC1, GC2 IGC1, GC2 IGC1, GC2 IGC1, GC2
ICC IGC1, ICC1 IGC1, ICC1 IGC1, ICC1 IGC1, ICC1
IFC IGC1, IFC1 IGC1, IFC1 IGC1, IFC1 IGC1, IFC1
IOG IOG1 IOG1 IOG1 IOG1
NGC NGC1, GC2 NGC1, GC2 NGC1, GC2 NGC1, GC2
NCC NGC1, NCC1 NGC1, NCC1 NGC1, NCC1 NGC1, NCC1
NFC NGC1, FC1 NGC1, FC1 NGC1, FC1 NGC1, FC1
NHWB NHC NHC
Ndip – National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety IGC – International General Cert. in Occupational Health & Safety NGC – National General Cert. in Occupational Health & Safety
Idip – International Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety ICC – International Certificate in Construction Safety & Health NCC – National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety
Edip – National Diploma in Environmental Management IFC – International Certificate in Fire Safety & Risk Management NFC – National Certificate in Fire Safety & Risk Management
Ecert – National Certificate in Environmental Management IOG – International Tech. Certificate in Oil & Gas Operation Safety NHWB – National Cert. in the Management of Health & Well-Being
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Quick Reference Sheet
Want to study for success? Here are a few top tips: Command Words
Familiarise yourself: Look through your course syllabus and begin with the Command words (or action verbs as they are
elements you’re most familiar with. This will ease you into study mode quicker sometimes known) must be respected correctly
while you’re becoming accustomed to the eLearning platform. in your examination answers.
Find a memorable study method that works: Try using mind maps, visual Give - Often used in combination with ‘give the meaning of’
cues, memorable rhymes or any other associations to help you remember vital (define in your own words) or ‘give an example of’.
information.
Identify - Just list the required answers.
Know your learning outcomes: Identify and organise study notes around your
course’s learning outcomes; this will help you to target and reinforce weaker Outline - Elaborate a little more on a list, ideally summarising
areas in your knowledge better preparing you for exams. each point you are making in one sentence. As a rough
guide; an 8 mark question = 8 to 12 sentences.
Make full use of your tutor support: Practise lots of past questions to develop
your exam technique and have your tutors review the answers. This will allow Describe - Physical description of the object in question or
you to find and correct weaknesses long before the real examinations. a step-by-step description of a procedure or task.
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Arrive ahead of time - Give yourself plenty of time to reach the exam Don’t panic - Even if you feel the exam isn’t going well don’t give up or
venue in case of delays. If you’re required to travel long distance to a lose your composure. Mistakes don’t necessarily mean failure and
venue, aim to arrive the evening before. marks can always be salvaged.
Be prepared - Bring photographic ID, exam entry confirmation, Don’t lose focus on the question - A large amount of students fail
something to drink in a clear unlabelled container, blue or black inked due to going off topic in their answers (often due to misreading), failing
pens and for Diplomas a basic calculator. to acknowledge command words or failing to include enough points to
justify allocated marks. Remember; answer the question that is asked
Read questions carefully - Always read and re-read each question NOT the question you want to see.
fully to ensure you completely understand it. If you’re asked to divide a
question into separate parts, answer each part separately; Don’t be vague or generalise - Be specific. For example, rather than
examiners are not able to cross mark. just writing ‘PPE’ as an answer, specify what type such as breathing
apparatus or safety shoes.
Identify and respect command words (action verbs) - Look out for
the words highlighted bold in questions, remember that full marks
cannot be given if requested detail is not reflected in your answers.
Running Out of Time?
If you don’t have time to go into the depth required by an
Points made should reflect marking - 1 mark = 1 technical point in the outline, describe or explain for the command words then
answer. If a question has 8 marks available, then that means there complete it as a list; you won’t get full marks but not
needs to be at least 8 markworthy points made in the answer. attempting the question will automatically be a zero.
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Examination Timeline
(3) There are several indicators (5) When you are ready to book
to help you decide when you are your exam, you can:
ready to register for exams: ● Call our team to be enrolled.
● Your personal feeling, how ● Book online.
confident do you feel about the ● Email our examinations team for
subject? any other related queries.
● Good grades and feedback
during your course. Following your examination being
● Tutor direction. booked we will list you for (6) 3 weeks prior to your exam
(1) Be prepared, liaise with your ● Success on exam readiness registration. Once registered you we will send you an agenda,
SHEilds course advisor on: tests. will receive an exam entry highlighting:
confirmation showing the units and ● Examination date.
● Your local exam venues.
Be realistic, do not book an exam your venue. ● Venue address.
● Examination registration and (4) If you’re nearly ready to book
too early, wait until you are ● Important exam information.
sitting fees for each venue. your exam, get ahead:
prepared.
● You will be emailed from the
(7) 1 week before the exam:
(2) At the start of your course news and announcements forum
of your course to notify you of ● You will receive a reminder
create a ‘study plan’:
upcoming exams.* email confirming examination
● Set an examination target date. ● Be sure to regularly log in to details.*
● Break down how much study SHEilds eLearning for up to date ● There will be a reminder post on
you can commit to each week. information. the eLearning forum for your
● Calculate a realistic target date ● If you’re unable to use the online course.
for exam booking. system for any reason you can call
● You can adjust the date based the SHEilds examination team for On the day of the exam aim to
upon how well you stick to your professional support. arrive 30 minutes prior to its start
plan. time.
I don’t have a practical venue? Students cannot leave in the last 30 minutes I want a refund?
Contact your course tutors for advice on of an exam unless they are the only student If you don’t attend an exam without good
setting one up. sitting. This is to prevent distracting others. reason refunds will only be covered under
NEBOSH refund policy.
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What Can I Expect in my Certificate Exam?
before my exams?
sitting the exam and will be dependent
upon satisfying the invigilator of your
identity.
You should aim to arrive at least 30 minutes before
your examination begins but we recommend you
allow 1 hour to ensure any last minute hitches can be
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