BSC Examination Technique Day

for the Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

Thursday 29 May 2008

This free event is intended to help candidates prepare for the Level 3 Certificate examination.

The day will be led by Adam Skeens, Director of Qualifications, British Safety Council Examinations. The various sessions will focus on examination answer technique, rather than actual subject content.

Candidates will:

  1. gain an insight into how the examination is set and marked;
  2. practise answering examination questions under timed conditions;
  3. see where marks were won and lost on previous candidate scripts.

Venue:

Arts Building
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT

Venue details/map:

http://www.bham.ac.uk/about/maps/unidirections.shtml

Nearest station:

University Station (5 minute walk) with 6 trains an hour to/from Birmingham New Street

Timings:

10.00am - 4.00pm (Registration from 9.30am)

  • 0930 - 1000     Registration
  • 1000 - 1015     Introduction to British Safety Council Awards
  • 1015 - 1045     The setting and marking of Level 3 examinations
  • 1045 - 1145     Component 1 (short-answer paper)
  • 1145 - 1200     Break
  • 1200 - 1300     Practice questions
  • 1300 - 1345     Break
  • 1345 - 1445     Component 2 (risk assessment task)
  • 1445 - 1530     Practice risk assessment task
  • 1530 - 1600     Plenary and close
  • Candidates are responsible for their own lunch arrangements.

A maximum of 80 places are available on a first-come, first served basis.

To book your free place, please contact BSC Awards
Telephone: 020 8600 1035
Email: examinations@bscawards.org

Further Information

Contact Details

For further information regarding any BSC Qualifications.

British Safety Council
Examinations Department
70 Chancellors Road
London, W6 9RS
United Kingdom

Telephone: 020 8600 1035
Fax: 020 8741 5907
Email: examinations@britsafe.org