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kofi17  
#1 Posted : 08 March 2011 14:46:47(UTC)
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kofi17
Hi Guys

Wondering why people decide to take both certificates. I feel they are almost the same. Does that mean taking the construction certificate couldn't get you a job say in the manufacturing sector? I personally hold the construction certificate and thinking of enrolling on the general but comparing the 2, most of the topics are the same.

What do you guys think? If you have taken both, please tell me why.

Kind Regards
Max
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TFCSM  
#2 Posted : 08 March 2011 15:38:37(UTC)
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TFCSM
I have both, and the fire. I started with the general which got me my first full time H&S position, this was in construction. I then did the construcion cert as although the general covers quite a bit of construction it is not enough imo, that and construction companies want to see the construction certificate. I then did the fire, why? because like the construction - it is aimed at that specialism, again the general covers a lot of fire related topics but not enough.

You can never have too many qualifications.
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Williamx  
#3 Posted : 08 March 2011 16:08:11(UTC)
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Williamx
I agree, when I first did the construction course I was amazed how much had already been covered in the Gen Cert. Many construction companies insist on the Cons Cert regardless of whether you have the Gen Cert or not. One of the major things I found that distinguishes the two, was the section on CDM, which I would suggest is a must for any construction safety job.
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peter gotch  
#4 Posted : 09 March 2011 13:47:21(UTC)
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peter gotch
Hi Kofi

Until a few years ago the construction certificate was 5 or 6 weeks long - with an exemption from 2 weeks for those who held the General Certificate. Not a lot of take up for this 5-6 weeks training

It took a lot of pressure from IOSH and in particular the Construction Specialist Group to influence NEBOSH to draw up a new Construction Certificate that parallels the General, but with emphasis on sector specific issues and a practical that is not about identifying issues in an engineering workshop.

As you indicate most of the topics are the same for reasons that IOSH pointed out as part of the argument for a Certificate that would get better take up.

If you are looking to extend your qualifications, I'd suggest an alternate route to the General Certificate.
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alan w houghton  
#5 Posted : 14 March 2011 08:58:32(UTC)
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alan w houghton
I did the general then was made redundant

I landed a job in construction hence took construction exam

For those who wish to do both you can take the management regs once and use these for both you don't need to take this part of the exam again as long as 5 years has not elapsed between exams.

Cheers

Alan
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