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NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Introduction:

NEBOSH National General Certificate qualification gives a good foundation in health and safety for managers, supervisors and staff with health and safety among their day to day responsibilities.

This qualification is widely taken as a first step towards a career in health and safety and is accepted by IOSH – the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health – in meeting the academic requirements for Technical Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH).

Who Should Attend:

Anyone who wishes to acquire a formal qualification and extend their knowledge and skill in applying successful health and safety practice. This certificate is particularly useful to anyone who wants to begin a career in occupational health and safety. Many organisations are increasingly using this qualification as the competence level of specific levels of management.

Course Contents:

- Organising for health and safety culture, including policy.
- Health and safety culture.
- Risk assessment.
- Principles of control.
- Movement of people and vehicles.
- Manual and mechanical handling.
- Work place safety and work equipment.
- First-aid and occupational health.
- Electrical hazards and control.
- Fire safety.
- Chemical and biological hazards and control.
- Construction activities.
- Accident reporting, recording and investigation.
- Human factors.
- Health and safety law.

* Plus at least two site visits to apply the theory to practical workplace scenarios and gain better understanding of the principles being taught. *

Course Objectives:

- Identify the common hazards and unsafe practices likely to be found in the workplace, and know the appropriate remedial actions to be taken. Monitor and audit management policies and procedures.
- Interpret health and safety legislation and guidance.
- Assist in the preparation and review of safety policies.
- Use proactive and reactive strategies to prevent or reduce workplace accidents and ill-health.
- Organise the work of a safety committee and manage safety representatives.
- Undertake appropriate inspections and monitoring techniques.

Assessment:

Units NGC1 and GC2 are each assessed by a two-hour written examination. Each written examination consists of ten ‘short-answer’ questions and one ‘long-answer’ question. All questions are compulsory. Candidate exam papers are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.

Unit NGC3 is assessed by one two-hour practical examination carried out in the candidate’s own workplace. The assessment must normally be taken within 14 days of a written examination. The practical examination is internally assessed by the programme organiser and externally moderated by NEBOSH.

Duration:

Eleven days tuition on a block-release basis ( 2 x 5 days and 1 extra day before the examination date), followed by 1 day for the examination(s). In addition, students are required to complete a practical assignment at a workplace of their choice within 14 days of the examination.

Homework will be issued to delegates during the course, which will be marked by a former NEBOSH examiner to give ongoing guidance and feedback.

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