Health and Safety Course

One issue that needs to be considered by those thinking about enrolling on a safety officer course in Rawalpindi is whether to choose a block release or day release course. As with most things in life, there are advantages and disadvantages of each.

For some, it is simply a question of time (or lack of it to be more precise) which determines whether they go for block or day release. A block release course is a full time commitment, with the training taking up the entire day (e.g. 9am - 5pm) and lasting a number of days or weeks. An safety officer course in rawalpindi  course usually lasts four full days, whilst a NEBOSH General Certificate qualification normally involves about twelve full days of teaching and exams. For some people, it is simply impossible for them to be away from the workplace for this long. Others may be able to get away, but find it undesirable, such as managers who do not feel comfortable delegating tasks to others, or trust their subordinates to deal with any problems or issues that arise whilst they are on the course.

A day release course typically involves training on one day a week, which means the person attending the course only needs to be away from the workplace for this one day, rather than the whole time from the start of the course to the finish.

A major disadvantage of day release is that because of the time in between the training, much of the information taught on the previous session can be forgotten. A substantial part of each training day needs to be dedicating to recapping and going over what was taught on the last session, instead of moving on to the next topic. This can increase the number of days needed to get through the course syllabus, which in the end can mean the delegate is actually away from the workplace for more days than they would have been had they taken the course in block, albeit spread over a number of weeks. The increased number of days may mean the course is also more expensive.

Whilst going over what was learnt on the previous session can work to some extent, where the problems really occur is when it comes to the assessment and exam time. Going back to the example of the NEBOSH General Certificate, this course is usually ten full days of teaching, followed by two days of exams. If this is taught over one day a week, it means that delegates will be assessed on the information that was taught 10 weeks ago, or 2 and a half months! With all the other things going on in a person's life for them to deal with, both personally and at work, will they really be able to recall information which is quite in-depth for a comprehensive qualification such as the NEBOSH General Certificate, when it was given to them nearly quarter of a year ago?! The chances are that they will not be able to, leading to a fail and potentially costly exam re-sits. If they can recall enough to pass, it may not be enough needed to pass at a credit or distinction level.

Just as some were unable to do a block release course because of not being able to get away from the workplace, others may require the qualification as quickly as possible to apply for jobs or achieve a promotion and take on a different role within the company. A block release course allows them to obtain the qualification as quickly as possible.

In conclusion, the main consideration when choosing a block or day release course is that of time. For those that can spare the time away from the workplace, a block course will give them a much better chance of passing the assessment as there is less time for information to be forgotten in between being taught and taking the exams.

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