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Posted By AngelaS
Hello all
I have been reading what appears to be very informative information regarding careers & study advice for people considering careers in Health & Safety.
I am a Residential Property Manager looking to add to the qualifications in order to meet the ever increasing demands placed on properties in regard to Health & Safety and specific Fire Safety.
My plan, in so much as I have one so far is to study the NEBOSH General Certificate then the NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate then the NEBOSH General Diploma.
From what I have ready this would give me the necessary qualifications to be considered competent (& qualified)in advising in both fire safety and general site/contractors health & safety.
I already have the NEBOSH General Certificate text book and am likely to choose the ACT E-Learning course as a study route for the first stage.
My questions would be - is my understanding of the qualification route correct & does this all sound sensible?
Any advise or comments would be gratefully received.
Thank you
Angela
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Posted By mark limon
Seems a sensible route to go down,many of us on here wish we could afford to or had the backing to do the same,good luck,Mark
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Posted By AngelaS
Thanks Mark
It's my own business so I have a vested interest in what I study!
The syllabuses all seem a little confusing on first reading & I'm trying to achieve the desired result in the fastest & most cost effective way!
Kind regards
Angela
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Posted By Tracey A
Just remember that actually having all these qualifications doesn't necessary mean you are competent, experience of working in H&S directly is helpful in applying the knowledge you have gained through study.
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Posted By CFT
Hello Angela
It may well be that the general cert and fire cert may well be sufficient for you in your present employment guise; I can't be totally sure as a residential property managers position can be quite varied.
You are correct that the qualifications obtained would eventually enable you to advise and become competent; time and experience of course are equally important as qualifications and this should be considered.
Yes, it all sounds sensible, but be prepared to give up a fair share of every day life if you intend to go forwards after the certificates and take the diploma; the jump is substantial to say the least and one should bear this in mind; if your intention is to move away from your present position and develop a stronger H&S commitment then I would advocate you do consider the diploma, for now however, do the certificates and take a breather to consider your next move.
Good luck and best wishes
CFT
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Posted By AngelaS
Thanks for the comments Tracey & CFT.
I should perhaps have made it clear I have many years experience of health & safety relating to the management of commercial and residential property - I have just never thought about studying & gaining the relevant qualifications!
Health & Safety is only a part of my role but an increasingly important one hence the desire to study & gain some relevant qualifications to back up what I know & to learn about the subject more thoroughly - there's always more to learn in any field in my view.
Thanks for the comments about study time it's been a while since I last studied & I swore after my last set of exams I'd never sit another one!
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