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Posted By John william ronald Ward
Since being made redundant in June last year i have been trying to find out what new career would suit me best.
I have been a foreman and more recently factory manager in a small upvc windows & doors company, I have always taken on the role of health and safety person in my workplace although i have no health and safety qualifications.I am now thinking of going to night school to study for a national general certificate in occupational safety and health(NEBOSH) so my question would be is this a good option to help try and start a new career in this field.
I work in the day and the course is free at my local collage
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Posted By Karen Todd
Fab opportunity - go for it!
I started out doing my cert part time at tech, 1 night a week for a year. Liked it, went on to do diploma, got into H&S full time, rest is history.
Try & get a really good network going with your class - swap e-mails and try to arrange visits to each others work places.
I got a job through someone my diploma class!
KT
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Posted By ITK
Short answer, Yes. Go for it especially if its free, I have seen it for £2K in some places.
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Posted By Darren (Daz) Fraser
What are you waiting for - its free, go for it.
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Posted By SBH
FREE !!! Where are you based ? Others maybe interested.Great opportunity
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Posted By Guderian
Stay well clear of h&s as a career - its a dead end job.
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Posted By JimE
Hi All,
Gotta disagree with Guderian. I've been H&S in this little factory for 3 years. Started out with no quals and now have IOSH & NVQ 4, 1st. Aid, Defib, Man Han Trainer and am lookin at some sort of in-house Fire safety trainer.The job is constantly challenging and character building with having to cope with employees, employers, H&S Exec and everyone else who knows me :)
Go for it John.
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Posted By Guderian
We'll see if you change your mind in a few years time after
- endless excuses why h&s wrong
- over reaction by people at all levels 'cos elf & safety' have said so'...
- constant trivial questions about RIDDOR, PAT testing etc (see this forum)
need I go on
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