How to start a career in Health and Safety

How to start a career in Health and Safety

Career in Health and Safety

Future scope for a diploma in fire and safety?

This is a humanitarian world. And we are morally bound to protect one another. Morally obligated to help another human being. Legally too, every country has laws on safety of their citizens. Every building code of every country has a Fire Safety policy. Economically speaking, in terms of Health & Safety, it is cheaper to be safe now than to pay civil claims, compensations and even high insurance premiums.

Hence, just by adopting health and safety policy and implementing it and following it, we have safer environment to work on, safer country to live in, safer food to eat. So much that most countries have implemented these policies. If you notice everything we do, everything we eat needs safety, so the scopes of health and safety goes beyond oil and gas.

Now, getting a job is tougher due to the nature of the job. Very risky. But once you get into it, trust me, its one of the highest paying jobs, even more than banking. But the risks you have to handle and lives and property you have to be responsible and accountable for, you have to be sure. Half hearted dedication and will-see attitude will not be enough.

Health & safety qualifications

The qualifications you need will depend on the type of job you are looking for. While there are many different professional courses that can be taken, it’s a good idea to start with a short introductory course for beginners, such as the NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work qualification. To gain a broad understanding of health and safety issues, many people go on to study the NEBOSH General Certificate. Largely considered as an essential qualification for most health and safety roles, this course covers key topics such as managerial duties, how to conduct an adequate risk assessment and how to investigate risks.

Health and Safety courses

When you are ready to advance in your career, or you require specialist knowledge, you can then go on to study a more detailed course, such as a NEBOSH diploma. To work as a full time health and safety practitioner, you will usually need a higher qualification approved by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Method of study

Elearning An important factor to consider when training for a qualification is your method of study. Bear in mind that completing a health and safety course can be challenging, especially if you are trying to juggle work and other commitments. To ensure that you succeed, you may want to consider a study programme that has flexible hours, such as an e-learning course. By using web-based learning methods, you don’t have to be tied down to classroom schedules and you can study at your own pace.

Health & Safety training in Kerala is offered by Inspirit Safety Solutions Private Ltd, one of the leading Health & Safety affiliated centres in India, which offers high-quality HSE training coupled with career guidance from experienced and qualified tutors.

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