NEBOSH Study Guide
NEBOSH International Diploma in
Occupational Health and Safety
UNIT ID ASSIGNMENT
Guidance and information for candidates
This document provides comprehensive guidance on the presentation and submission of the Unit ID assignment report. It includes guidance on the structure and style of the report. Candidates should study this document carefully before submitting their assignment.
The guidance should be read carefully in conjunction with the assignment mark scheme, which is attached at the end of this guidance document, to provide a clear guide to the requirements of the assignment report.
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1 Assignment Brief
The candidate is required to carry out a detailed review of the health and safety performance of a workplace or organisation and to produce a justified action plan to improve performance.
The assignment will require the candidate to apply the knowledge and understanding gained from their studies of elements of Units IA, IB and IC in a practical environment and to carry out critical analysis and evaluation of information gathered during the review. The level of work should be that expected of a competent occupational health and safety practitioner working within an organisation.
The report should include:
• an introduction that sets the scene by stating clear aims and objectives and a description of the methodology employed to carry out the assignment;
• a description of the chosen workplace/organisation to set a context for the assignment. The candidate will need to consider any regulatory framework within which the workplace/organisation operates;
• an overview of the current health and safety management arrangements in which the candidate should critically review the health and safety management system;
• a survey of a wide range of significant hazards or activities within the workplace. The candidate should prioritise the identified hazards or
Occupational Health and Safety
UNIT ID ASSIGNMENT
Guidance and information for candidates
This document provides comprehensive guidance on the presentation and submission of the Unit ID assignment report. It includes guidance on the structure and style of the report. Candidates should study this document carefully before submitting their assignment.
The guidance should be read carefully in conjunction with the assignment mark scheme, which is attached at the end of this guidance document, to provide a clear guide to the requirements of the assignment report.
T:\NEBOSH Guidance documents\Unit D & ID\Candidate Guidance International Unit ID 2014.doc 1
1 Assignment Brief
The candidate is required to carry out a detailed review of the health and safety performance of a workplace or organisation and to produce a justified action plan to improve performance.
The assignment will require the candidate to apply the knowledge and understanding gained from their studies of elements of Units IA, IB and IC in a practical environment and to carry out critical analysis and evaluation of information gathered during the review. The level of work should be that expected of a competent occupational health and safety practitioner working within an organisation.
The report should include:
• an introduction that sets the scene by stating clear aims and objectives and a description of the methodology employed to carry out the assignment;
• a description of the chosen workplace/organisation to set a context for the assignment. The candidate will need to consider any regulatory framework within which the workplace/organisation operates;
• an overview of the current health and safety management arrangements in which the candidate should critically review the health and safety management system;
• a survey of a wide range of significant hazards or activities within the workplace. The candidate should prioritise the identified hazards or