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#1 Posted : 20 March 2009 10:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By dananza
hi people, i am 29 and having recently been laid off as a welder, i am looking for a new challenge, and would like any advice where to start to train to become and health and safety officer. i am based in wycombe,and any advice would be very welcome.
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#2 Posted : 20 March 2009 13:23:00(UTC)
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Posted By Safe System
Hi Dananza!

You will find lots of people helping on here!

You can either use this forum or this one which has alot of new people in health & safety using:

http://www.healthandsafe...s.co.uk/forums/index.php
(I have no affiliation)

You will want to look firstly at NEBOSH Certificate:

http://www.nebosh.org.uk...default.asp?cref=94&ct=2

What area of H&S are you looking at? i.e. construction, factories etc..

welcome to the family but be warned - the market is fierce at the moment - do not get disheartened, it takes patience and constant learning but well worth it.
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#3 Posted : 20 March 2009 18:59:00(UTC)
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Posted By andymak
Hi Dananza,

As said Nebosh Cert is where to start then gain experience wherever you can, volunteering if you have to. Good luck with it.

That said to be honest you may be beter off buying some welding kit and offering your services as a mobile welder as there ain't a lot of H&S work around for a Nebosh Cert at the moment.
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#4 Posted : 21 March 2009 19:34:00(UTC)
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Posted By dananza
thanks guys for your responce, i will take a look at how to gain the neboosh certificate. i am not sure on the exact field of health and safety, but i have experience in heath and safety in the factory workplace, although i would prefer working outdoors. thanks again.
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