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{{Infobox Organization
| name         = NEBOSH
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| size         = 200 px
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| formation    = 1979
| type         = Educational Organisation
| headquarters = [[Leicester]]
| location     = United Kingdom
| membership   = 
| language     = English
| leader_title = Chief Executive
| leader_name  = Teresa Budworth
| key_people   = David Morris (Chairman)
| num_staff    = 
| budget       = £ 3 930 701 <ref name=AnnRep2009>[http://www.nebosh.org.uk/fileupload/upload/nebosh_annual_report_pages10920096124.pdf NEBOSH Annual Report 2009]</ref>
| website      = http://www.nebosh.org.uk/
}}
'''National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health''' is a UK [[examination board]] which sets the [[syllabus]]es and methods of assessment for vocational qualifications.  It was founded in 1979 as an examining and awarding body with charitable status<ref>http://www.nebosh.org.uk/ NEBOSH website</ref>. It provides [[certificate]]s and [[diploma]]s in health, safety and environmental matters.  It does not provide courses itself, but sets examinations and accredits other organizations who do the actual teaching.  Courses are provided and examinations taken in 65 countries as well as the UK <ref>[http://nebosh.comingsoononipf.com/fileupload/upload/NEBOSH%20AR%20final_25%2007%2007%20%282%292092007261326.pdf 2007 Annual Report]</ref>.  It is itself accredited by the [[Qualifications and Curriculum Authority]] of England.

== Address ==
Dominus Way,
Meridian Business Park, 
Leicester 
LE19 1QW
UK

==History==
NEBOSH was set up in 1979 as the National Safety Examinations Board, but quickly changed to its present name, with Richard Booth as the first Chair.<ref name=NEBOSH30>[http://www.30yearsofnebosh.org.uk/ 30 Years of NEBOSH]</ref>  The first NEBOSH approved examinations were held in 1980, for modules leading to an Ordinary Level and Higher Level Certificate.<ref name=NEBOSH30/>.  Qualifications were later expanded to include a Diploma.  In 1992 it was incorporated as a limited company and registered as a charity: in 1999 it moved to its present premises.<ref name=NEBOSH30/>  In 2000 it was accredited by the [[QCA]] and in 2001 introduced [[post-nominal]]s for holders of certain of its qualifications.<ref name=NEBOSH30/>  In 2006 the 100,000 General Cerificate was awarded.<ref name=NEBOSH30/>

==Certificates==
*National General Certificate in [[Occupational Health and Safety]]
*National Certificate in [[Construction]] [[Health and Safety]]
*National Certificate in [[Fire Safety]] and [[Risk Management]] 
*International General Certificate in [[Occupational Safety and Health]]
*National Certificate in [[Environmental Management]]
*National Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being at Work
*International Certificare in Construction Health and Safety (pilot)
*International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety (pilot)

==Diplomas==
*National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
*International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
*Diploma in Environmental Management

==See also==
*[[Occupational safety and health]]
*[[Institution of Occupational Safety and Health]]

==References==
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[[Category:Occupational safety and health]]
[[Category:Safety organizations]]
[[Category:Education in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Educational qualifications in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Educational organisations based in the United Kingdom]]
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