Posted By Pollington Dear All I don’t know if someone can help me. I currently work in the construction industry, implementing a new safety management system, writing policies, procedures and developing new ideas for literature publications. In the last year I have attained the following qualifications, SMSTS, Scaffolding Safety Inspection Course, NEBOSH Cert. (distinction), NEBOSH Construction Cert. (awaiting results). Hopefully I will pass my construction Cert. and be awarded Techsp membership of IOSH I am intending to go straight to studying the NEBOSH diploma part II and not do part one at this stage. – so my first question is could anyone advise me of the pro’s and con’s of doing this, I am a very fast learner and I strive to be very successful in this industry therefore I want to get ahead as quickly as possible and keep studying to my maximum potential. Additionally if I leave my current position I will have to fund this myself – so if anyone knows of any training providers that were good value for money please let me know. My second question is that I want to become a consultant and also become qualified so I can prove training to companies/individuals. Although I already have a considerable amount of knowledge I don’t to take it on on my own yet, therefore I am looking for a consultant to train me/monitor me. I know I am capable of doing it but I like to be accurate in my job and know I am doing it the right way, I am still quite young at the grand age of 25 (female) and know I still have a lot to learn. – any ideas of how I can approach this would be welcome, I know the SHP have a lot of vacancies however not many of these offer the training that I still feel I need. In addition to this I have a law back ground. I look forward to receiving your comments.

Posted By Pollington Is Peter wrong?

Posted By Peter Lee Looks like was wrong, if you have Tech SP you can undertake NEBOSH Diploma Part 2. From the NEBOSH Site: Entry to a programme of study for Diploma Part 2 currently requires one of the following: Diploma Part 1 (or satisfactory completion of at least four of the five assignments, submission of the fifth and attendance at a Part 1 examination) N/SVQ3 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice eligibility for membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health at TechSP or higher grade.

Posted By Keith Egerton You can get Dip Pt2 equivalent via the Open University. It also works out at about 1/2 the price, also has the advantage of covering environmental issues, so you don't have to pay for IOSH Environmental training too. I have paid about £2500 over the past 3yrs. I estimate Pt2 Dip and environmental training could cost £5-7000, depending upon your trainer organisation. OU can be slow, but if you have the spare cash, it can be quicker, it was my choice to take 3yrs.