Oftentimes, people get confused about the difference between NEBOSH and OHSMS and wonder why they need to attend the ISO 45001 OHSMS Lead Auditor training course when they already have the NEBOSH certification. As similar as they are, there are significant differences between the two! Read on to learn the difference between NEBOSH and OHSMS.

 

What is NEBOSH?

NEBOSH – National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health are globally recognized qualifications covering health and safety and risk management.

It is an independent UK-based examination board that focuses on the implementation of safety in the workplace.

 

What is OHSMS?

ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System is the international standard that focuses on the continual improvement of an Organization’s Health and Safety positions and performance.

OHSMS is delivered by a recognized certification body, and not just not an Examination board.

 

Difference between NEBOSH and OHSMS

There are several educational institutions offering health and safety training. OHSMS and NEBOSH are both well-known health and safety courses. Both courses are delivered by their respective authorized training partners. Let’s compare them in Fig 1 below and find the right course for you.

Table 1: Difference between NEBOSH and OHSMS

NEBOSH	OHSMS
Focuses on providing vocational qualifications in health and safety practice, management, and implementation at workplaces.	Focuses on ensuring compliance with health and safety policies as per ISO 45001 Standards.
Designed for health and safety workers, supervisors, and/or managers.	Designed for auditors of the ISO 45001 Standards. Read How to apply for IRCA Grade Membership.
It mainly focuses on companies	Improves the health and safety performance
NEBOSH covers risk management	ISO 45001 covers risk management, and health and safety.
Complete training course run for recommended 10days (65 hours)	Complete training course for mandatory 5days (40 hours) as recommended by the CQI IRCA

 

If you plan to take either exam (NEBOSH or OHSMS), you need to undergo the training. 

The learning content of OHSMS is good in wide terms. It is a complete Occupational Health and Safety Management system that is a ladder to learning various Health and safety processes. 

At 3FOLD Training, we offer the globally recognized and highly demanded ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Training Course for professionals who would like to build their career in management systems audits. 

The ISO 45001 Lead Auditor training course covers the practical skills that are essential to health and safety professionals. It enables participants to apply learned skills and knowledge in auditing the OH&S management system audits as per ISO 45001 Standards, and to deliver positive change in the workplace.

As both certifications complement each other, attaining both of them will definitely make you stand out as a professional, giving you the confidence you need to excel in the health and safety field. However, if you want to build your career in auditing an ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, you are advised to opt for the OHSMS Lead Auditor course. Read our article How to Become ISO 45001 OHSMS Lead Auditor for more information.

 

Interested in knowing more?

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