Hello and welcome to the Autumn edition of the RRC e-newsletter. Here in London the leaves are falling and the nights are drawing in, so I’ll do my best to lift your spirits with this edition of Health and Safety Business!

As usual, there’s been a lot of activity at RRC over the last few months. Particular highlights included the launch of the brand new NEBOSH IGC course in Turkish - in partnership with ARME - and the addition of two NVQs to the RRC range. We’ve also had the excitement of the SHP IOSH Awards recently; a touch of glamour in the H&S calendar! Full details on these and other goings-on are included in the RRC News section.

You’ll also find a link to our newest Technical Update; it focuses on the new Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 - an essential read for anyone involved in maintenance or construction work, and interesting read for anyone else!

If you’re an RRC student then it is vital that you read the Student Focus section for some really important updates to our courses, including any new legislation that you need to know about.

It’s always great to hear from our students so if you’ve got any feedback about our e-newsletter, or anything else you’d like to share, then please do let us know – just email rrchsb@rrc.co.uk.

Best regards,

David TowlsonP.S. If you haven’t heard enough from me, check out my Tutor Blog - it’s a real treat! www.rrc.co.uk/blogs

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Contents

RRC News 2NEW NEBOSH International General Certificate in Turkish 2

RRC Arabic Textbook for NEBOSH Award Presented to Bahrain’s Minister of Labour 2

RRC at the SHP IOSH Awards 2012 3

NEW NVQs in Occupational Health and Safety Now Available 3

Meet Us at... 4

NEW Technical Update! 4 Keeping Up-to-Date with RRC 4

Important Exam Information 5NEBOSH National/International Certificate Exam Dates 5

NEBOSH National/International Diploma Exam Dates 5

NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management Exam Dates 5

NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work/Process Industries Exam Dates 5 RRC Middle East 5

Student Focus 6RRC Environmental Law and Case Law Guide 6

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety 6

NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety 7

NEBOSH National Diploma in Environmental Management 8

NEBOSH National General Certificate 8

NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety 8

NEBOSH International Certificate in Construction Health and Safety 9

NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental Management 9

NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety 9

NEBOSH National Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being at Work 9

NEBOSH Award for Health, Safety and Environment for the Process Industries 10

IEMA Introduction to Environmental Management Systems 10

IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management 10 IEMA Associate Certificate in Environmental Management 10

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NEW NEBOSH International General Certificate in TurkishI’m delighted to announce that RRC, in partnership with Turkish safety training provider ARME, are running the first ever NEBOSH International General Certificate course in the Turkish language, and I will be in Istanbul next week to experience it first hand!

Staff at ARME - RRC’s Partner in Turkey (Left to right: Demet Nazik, Gokhan Kucuk, Serkan Kucuk, Ali

Demir, Onur Gokulu, Burcu Ozdemir, Huseyin Emiroglu)

This exciting development has been met with huge success, so we’re very proud to have been involved. The first course commences in Istanbul next week and, as this course has been so popular, a second course has already been scheduled for early next year. There’s a lot of work to be done in the Turkish health and safety industry, but this is a very positive step!

Many thanks to our partner ARME for all their hard work, and to NEBOSH for providing their IGC exam in Turkish, without which this would never have been possible.

More information on the partnership between ARME and RRC, as well as details of the courses available in Istanbul, are available on our website.

www.rrc.co.uk/about-us/international-centres-and-partners/turkey-istanbul-arme.aspx

Click here to view the ARME Turkish IGC brochure

RRC News

RRC Arabic Textbook for NEBOSH Award Presented to Bahrain’s Minister of LabourManaging Director of RRC Middle East, Hasan Al Aradi, was invited to the office of Bahrian’s Minister of Labour and Chairman of the Supreme Health and Safety Committee Mr Jameel Ben Mohammed Ali Hemaidan to present him with RRC’s new Arabic textbook for the NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety.

Presentation of RRC Arabic Textbook to Mr. Jameel Ben Mohammed Ali Hemaidan

More details on this presentation, including what it means for RRC and for the health and safety industry in Bahrain, can be found in the News section of our website.

www.rrc.co.uk/news-items/rrc-arabic-health-and-safety-award-textbook-presented-to-bahrain%E2%80%99s-minister-of-labour.aspx

To find out more about the Arabic textbook, or to order a copy, visit our website.

www.rrc.co.uk/publishing.aspx

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RRC News

RRC team at the SHP IOSH Awards 2012 (Left to right: Dr David Towlson, Michelle Shepherd, Gosia

Tulazc, Theresa David, Dr David Wenham and Allan Ferguson)

RRC Managing Director Gary Fallaize and International Development Executive Gosia Tulacz were also in attendance at the Awards, as guests of NEBOSH.

NEW NVQs in Occupational Health and Safety Now AvailableDue to popular demand, RRC are now accredited by OCR to offer two brand new qualifications:

• NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Level 3)

• NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (Level 5)

An NVQ (or National Vocational Qualification) is a great alternative for H&S professionals who are seeking a formal qualification but don’t have the time or inclination for sitting exams and assignments. It’s not for everyone, but it’s already proving very popular.

Unlike traditional exam-based qualifications (like NEBOSH and IOSH courses), NVQs offer an opportunity to gain a professional qualification based on evidence of your experience and competence.

More details, and a short video which explains what NVQs are all about, are available on our website.

www.rrc.co.uk/nvq/nvqs-in-health-and-safety.aspx

RRC at the SHP IOSH Awards 2012At RRC we love to celebrate success within the health and safety industry, and the SHP IOSH Awards are always a fantastic opportunity to do just that! This year the glittering event took place in the Park Lane Hilton in London on 18 October and, as usual, the brightest and best of the UK H&S industry were in attendance.

RRC were proud to sponsor the Campaign of the Year Award this year. The prestigious award was won by the very deserving Tristar Transport Company for their campaign “Check Every Step“ which promotes good practice in all Tristar Transport operations across the globe. Congratulations to all at Tristar Transport who are involved in this campaign.

RRC Sponsor the SHP IOSH Campaign of the Year Award (Left to right: SHP Editor Tina Weadick, Tristar Transport

Company General Manager for Operations Muhammad Akber, RRC Managing Director Gary Fallaize and Host Seann Walsh)

You can watch this Award being presented, along with other highlights from the evening, on the SHP YouTube channel.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJADlxgKyVo

A selection of photographs from the event are also available on the SHP Flickr Photostream.

www.flickr.com/photos/shponline

This year, we also gave our RRC NEBOSH Diploma students the opportunity to win VIP tickets for them and a colleague to join RRC at the event. We also asked them to nominate their favourite RRC tutor and member of the RRC team in London. RRC Tutors Dr David Wenham and Allan Ferguson were the proud winners of this accolade and, despite fierce competition in the London office, Michelle Shepherd from the Customer Services team and Theresa David from the Exams team made it to the top of the poll and also attended.

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Meet Us at... The 6th Annual HSW & IIRSM Conference If you’re planning to visit the The 6th Annual HSW & IIRSM Conference: Health & Safety at Work in Birmingham this year, be sure to visit the RRC stand to say hello and see what we have to offer!

This year the event will be held at the ICC in Birmingham on 15th November and, with a keynote address by Judith Hackett CBE, it’s definitely not one to be missed!

If you haven’t already registered, there are still places available.

www.conferencesandtraining.com/en/Browse-Events/Health--Safety/Health---Safety-At-Work---Birmingham

I’ll be on the RRC stand with Gary and we’ll have the infamous RRC pens (and, hopefully some chocolates!), so you can be sure you won’t leave empty handed!

Dr T on the RRC stand at the Health and Safety Expo earlier this year (stealing the sweets!)

The SHE Show - North EastHeather Oldfield (Customer Relations extraordinaire) and Zoe Neasham (former RRC student, current RRC trainer and part-time marathon runner) will be manning the RRC stand at the first ever Safety, Health and Environment Show - North East. It’s taking place on 20th November in the Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park and RRC will be on Stand 8.

It’s always exciting to be part of something new, and there are some very good speakers lined up, so it’s well worth taking the time to visit. Details of the full programme are available on the website.

www.thesheshow-northeast.com

RRC News

Dates for your DiaryRRC also have stands at several international exhibitions over the coming months:

• OSH Arabia - www.ifsec-osh-arabia.com

9-11 December 2012 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Intersec - www.intersecexpo.com

15-17 Jan 2013 - Dubai, UAE

Email info@rrc.co.uk to be added to the mailing list if you’d like more information about these events.

NEW Technical Update!Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 - What You Need to KnowAs the title suggests, the newest RRC Technical Update contains essential information about the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. You may already know that these revised Regulations follow the previous 2006 version; they introduce additional requirements and controls for those working with asbestos in the UK.

It provides a great introduction for those new to the topic, but also offers a really useful refresher for those invovled in managing asbestos. It’s a topic that shouldn’t be taken lightly, so make sure you take time to get up-to-date.

As always, you can download the Technical Update for FREE from the RRC website.

www.rrc.co.uk/free-resources/technical-updates.aspx

Keeping Up-to-Date with RRC If a quarterly newsletter isn’t enough RRC News for you, I highly recommend following @RRCTraining on Twitter and adding us on Facebook and LinkedIn to make sure you don’t miss a thing!

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Important Exam Information

The registration dates for the next available sittings for the NEBOSH exams are listed below. Please make sure you are aware of any mandatory entry requirements, such as submission of coursework, attendance at workshops, etc.Please note that the following information is based on the National dates set by NEBOSH. Some centres arrange ‘local’ examination dates, which will fall on different days.

NEBOSH National/International Certificate Exam DatesCourse RRC Exam Registration

Cut off DatesExamination Date

NEBOSH National Certificate

Units: NGC1, NGC2, FC1, NCC1, NEC1, NHC1 03/01/2013 08/03/2013

NEBOSH International Certificate

Units: IGC1, IGC2, IFC1, ICC1, IOG 03/01/2013 06/03/2013

NEBOSH National/International Diploma Exam DatesCourse RRC Exam Registration

Cut off DatesExamination Date

NEBOSH Diploma Unit A/Unit IA 01/05/2013 02/07/2013

NEBOSH Diploma Unit B/Unit IB 01/05/2013 03/07/2013

NEBOSH Diploma Unit C/Unit IC 01/05/2013 04/07/2013

NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management Exam DatesCourse RRC Exam Registration

Cut off DatesExamination Date

NEBOSH Environmental Diploma 01/04/2013 13/06/2013

NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work/Process Industries Exam Dates

CourseRRC Exam Registration

Cut off DatesExamination Dates

Unit HSW1, Unit HSEP1

01/12/2012 16/01/2013

01/01/2013 27/02/2013

01/02/2013 06/03/2013

RRC Middle EastPlease click the following link to access RRC Middle East to check course dates and fees for 2012/2013. www.rrc.com.bh

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This is the section of the e-newsletter where we focus on any important updates to your course. Please review the following carefully for anything which may impact your studies.

Students on Environmental CoursesRRC Environmental Law and Case Law GuideWe have made changes to the content of the Environmental Law and Case Law Guide to cover:

• The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 2012.

• The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012.

If you are studying a national (UK) course, you should add the following entry to your Environmental Law and Case Law Guide:

Plant Protetion Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012

Please also note the following amendment:

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008

At the end of the entry on this legislation, the following new paragraph has been added:

“The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 2012 further amend the 2008 Regulations by requiring the Environment Agency to make recommendations to the Secretary of State regarding the designation of NVZs. The Secretary of State must also publish proposals with regard to the Environment Agency recommendations for designating NVZs - informing occupiers of holdings in those areas. A right of appeal for holdings in designated areas is also introduced.”

These changes have already been made to the online version of the Environmental Law and Case Law Guide which can be accessed via your e-Zone Library.

Any changes required to your study elements as a result of the legislation referred to above are covered in the section on your course below.

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and SafetyUnit BYou may find it useful to read the RRC Technical Update on the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 which gives a simple overview of the new requirements/changes from the 2006 Regulations and is relevant to Elements B1, B2, B3, B4 and B11.

Technical Update

Unit C, Element C9We have updated the study material for this element to include reference to:

• The revised edition of HSG33 Health and Safety in Roof Work.

• BS 6187:2011 Code of practice for full and partial demolition.

In your copy of the element, at the end of the main section on Working at Height From Fixed or Temporary Platforms and immediately before the Revision Questions, please amend the text in the More box to read:

“The full text of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 is available from:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk.

HSG33 is available to download from:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg33.htm?ebul=hsegen&cr=11/20-aug-12.”

Then, in the main section on Demolition Work and under the subheading Main Techniques in Demolition of Buildings, amend the table title to read:

“BS 6187:2011 Code of Practice for Full and Partial Demolition”

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Finally, beneath the Key for the table, insert the following More box:

BS 6187:2011 Code of practice for full and partial demolition: gives recommendations on project development and management, site and risk assessments, decommissioning procedures, environmental provisions and façade retention; deconstruction techniques including activities for reuse and recycling; exclusion zones and safe working spaces, including their design and application.

Note: these changes have already been made to your online material.

NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and SafetyUnit IA, Element IA1We have updated the study material for this element to include reference to Management Leadership in Occupational Safety and Health – a practical guide from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.

In your copy of the element, at the end of the main section on Health and Safety Management Systems and immediately before the Revision Questions, please add the following to the text in the More box:

“The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work guide, Management Leadership in Occupational Safety and Health – a practical guide, gives business leaders practical information on how safety and health can be improved through effective leadership, worker involvement and ongoing assessment and review and is available at:

http://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/reports/management-leadership-in-OSH_guide/view?utm_source=oshmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oshmail-121.”

Note: this change has already been made to your online material.

Unit IC, Element IC9We have updated the study material for this element to include reference to BS 6187:2011 Code of practice for full and partial demolition.

In your copy of the element, in the main section on Demolition Work and under the subheading Main Techniques in Demolition of Buildings, please amend the table title to read:

“BS 6187:2011 Code of Practice for Full and Partial Demolition”

Then, beneath the Key for the table, insert the following More box:

If you have access to British Standards and want to delve into the detail, take a look at BS 6187:2011 Code of practice for full and partial demolition. It gives recommendations on project development and management, site and risk assessments, decommissioning procedures, environmental provisions and façade retention; deconstruction techniques including activities for reuse and recycling; exclusion zones and safe working spaces, including their design and application.

Note: this change has already been made to your online material.

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NEBOSH National Diploma in Environmental ManagementChange to Professional Status

Completion of the Environmental Diploma will now entitle holders to Specialist membership (SIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM), with progression available to Specialist Fellow status (SFIIRSM). Previously, successful candidates were eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), but this is no longer the case.

Unit ED1We have updated the study material for this unit to include:

• A source of further information on site waste management plans (Element 5).

• A planned change to the Welsh division of the Environment Agency (Element 6).

• An updated approach to identifying what can be classed as a waste in DEFRA’s Guidance on the Legal Definition of Waste and its Application (Element 9).

• Amendments to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (Element 9).

• The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (Element 11).

• Directive 2009/128/EC on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides and the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 (Element 13).

• The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (Element 14).

• Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings (Element 15).

Please refer to the Supplement by clicking on the following link.

ED1 Supplement

Note: these changes have already been made to your online material.

You may also find it useful to read the RRC Technical Update on the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 which gives a simple overview of the new requirements/changes from the 2006 Regulations and is relevant to Element 13.

Technical Update

NEBOSH National General CertificateUnit NGC2, Element 7You may find it useful to read the RRC Technical Update on the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 which gives a simple overview of the new requirements/changes from the 2006 Regulations.

Technical Update

NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and SafetyUnit NCC1, Elements 5 and 8You may find it useful to read the RRC Technical Update on the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 which gives a simple overview of the new requirements/changes from the 2006 Regulations.

Technical Update

Unit NCC1, Element 12We have updated the study material for this element to include the recommendations in BS 6187:2011 Code of practice for full and partial demolition on:

• Safe working spaces and exclusion zones.

• Planning and managing demolition projects.

Please refer to the Supplement by clicking on the following link.

NCC1 Supplement

Note: these changes have already been made to your online material.

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NEBOSH International Certificate in Construction Health and SafetyUnit ICC1, Element 12We have updated the study material for this element to include:

• Safe working spaces and exclusion zones.

• Planning and managing demolition projects.

Please refer to the Supplement by clicking on the following link.

ICC1 Supplement

Note: these changes have already been made to your online material.

NEBOSH National Certificate in Environmental ManagementUnit NEC1We have updated the study material for this unit to include:

• Amendments to the Topic Focus boxes on Common Law and Statute Law (Element 1). Some students will have received incorrect copies of these, for which we apologise.

• A planned change to the Welsh division of the Environment Agency (Element 1).

• How a centrifuge works (Element 5).

• A change to the definition of waste (Element 6).

• A source of further information on site waste management plans (Element 6).

Please refer to the Supplement by clicking on the following link.

NEC1 Supplement

Note: these changes have already been made to your online material.

NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational SafetyUnit IOG1, Element 1We have updated the study material for this element to include reference to information from the UK HSE on trends in hydrocarbon releases and other offshore safety statistics.

In your copy of the element, at the end of the main section on Learning from Incidents and immediately before the Revision Questions, please insert the following More box:

UK HSE information on hydrocarbon releases currently indicates a continuing decline in major and minor releases:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/hse-offshorestats1112.htm?ebul=hsegen&cr=9/6-aug-12.

A copy of the HSE Offshore Safety Statistics Bulletin 2011/12 is available at:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/offshore/statistics/stat1112.pdf.

Note: this change has already been made to your online material.

NEBOSH National Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being at WorkUnit NHC1, Element 3You may find it useful to read the RRC Technical Update on the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 which gives a simple overview of the new requirements/changes from the 2006 Regulations.

Technical Update

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NEBOSH Award for Health, Safety and Environment for the Process IndustriesUnit PS2, Element 1We have updated the study material for this element to include a planned change to the Welsh division of the Environment Agency.

In your copy of the element, in the main section on The Reasons for Maintaining and Promoting Environmental Management, please add the following new paragraph at the end of the subsection on Environment Agency/Scottish Environment Protection Agency and immediately before the More box:

“You should be aware that it is likely that the Welsh division of the Environment Agency will be replaced by a new body known as Natural Resources Wales in 2013. This will also cover the current duties in Wales of the Forestry Commission and the Countryside Council for Wales.”

Note: this change has already been made to your online material.

IEMA Introduction to Environmental Management SystemsWe have updated the study material for this course to include:

• Examples of significant aspects for different companies (Element 2).

• A sample environmental policy (Element 2).

• An example of EMS audit frequencies (Element 2).

We have also added a number of case studies to the course to help you relate theory to real-life scenarios (Elements 1, 2 and 4).

Please refer to the Supplement by clicking on the following link.

IEMA Intro to EMS Supplement

Note: these changes have already been made to your online material.

IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental ManagementWe have updated the study material for this course to include:

• More detailed information on producer responsibility, including packaging waste, waste electrical and electronic equipment, waste batteries and end of life of vehicles (Element 2).

• A planned change to the Welsh division of the Environment Agency (Element 2).

We have also added a number of case studies to the course to help you relate theory to real-life scenarios (Elements 1 and 2).

Please refer to the Supplement by clicking on the following link.

IEMA Foundation Supplement

Note: these changes have already been made to your online material.

IEMA Associate Certificate in Environmental ManagementWe have updated the study material for this course to include:

• A planned change to the Welsh division of the Environment Agency (Element 2).

• Changes to the NetRegs website (Element 2).

• EC Directive 2010/31/EU on the Energy Performance of Buildings (Element 3).

• A change to the definition of waste (Element 4).

• A source of further information on site waste management plans (Element 4).

• Clarification of waste restrictions in England and Wales and Scotland (Element 4).

• River Basin Management Plans (Element 5).

• How a centrifuge works (Element 5).

• Links between the natural treatment process and wastewater treatment technologies (Element 5).

• The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 (Element 8).

• EC Directive 2009/128/EC on Sustainable Use of Pesticides (Element 8).

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• A list of European directives which implement the concept of producer responsibility (Element 10). Some students will have received an incorrect copy of this, for which we apologise.

We have also added a number of case studies to the course to help you relate theory to real-life scenarios (Elements 2, 4, 5 and 10).

Please refer to the Supplement by clicking on the following link.

IEMA Associate Supplement

Note: these changes have already been made to your online material.

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