Health and Safety in Construction Revision Guide ─ For the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety

"This guide has been designed to be used together with the NEBOSH National General Certificate syllabus and the textbook Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction by Hughes and Ferrett. The guide gives only a basic summary of the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety course and a full explanation of all the topics is given in the text book.The Revision Guide has the following features; It follows the latest NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety syllabus; Revision notes for each of the elements of the two units NGC1 Management of health and safety and NCC1 Managing and controlling hazards in construction activities; A summary of the learning outcomes and key points is given for each element; There isa final section to advise on the preparation for the examinations and some specimen answers to both long and short answer questions taken from recent NEBOSH examination papers. The Revision Guide will also be useful to those who have specific health and safety responsibilities in their jobs, such as Construction Site Managers and those who are studying on other courses related building and construction that include important health and safety elements, for example HNC, HND and degree courses in Building,Architecture, Construction, Building Services and Energy. The compact size of the Revision Guide ensures that they can be easily carried and used for revision at any time or place. They should be used throughout the NEBOSH course alongside the textbook and course hand-outs"--Provided by publisher.

Ed Ferrett is an experienced health and safety consultant who has practised for over 25 years. With a PhD and an Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Nottingham University, Ed spent 30 years in Higher and Further education, retiring as the Head of the Faculty of Technology of Cornwall College in 1993. Since then he has been an independent consultant to several public and private sector organisations including construction businesses, the Regional Health and Safety Adviser for the Government Office (West Midlands), and was Chair of West of Cornwall Primary Care NHS Trust for 6 years until 2006.

Ed was a member of the NEBOSH Board from 1995 until 2010 and Vice Chair from 1999 to 2008. He has delivered many health and safety courses and has been a lecturer in NEBOSH courses for various course providers. He has been an External Examiner for an MSc course and BSc course in Health and Safety at two UK Universities, a Reporting Inspector for Independent Further and Higher Education with the British Accreditation Council and a NEBOSH Ambassador. Ed is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Member of IOSH.