ABSTRACT
The achievement of an understanding of the basic legal requirements can be a daunting task. However, the health and safety student should not despair because at NEBOSH National Certifi cate in Construction level they do not need to know the full history of UK health and safety legislation, the complete range of Regulations made under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 or the details of the appropriate European Directives. These summaries, which are correct up to the 1st October 2007, cover those Acts and Regulations which are essential for the Certifi cate student and will provide the essential foundation of knowledge. They will also cover many of the requirements for similar awards at Certifi cate level and below. Students should check the latest edition of the NEBOSH Construction Certifi cate guide to ensure that the regulations summarized here are the latest for the course being undertaken. Remember that NEBOSH does not examine on legislation until 6 months after it has been published.
