NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - Online Classroom

Categories: Health and Safety Management , NEBOSH - National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety , NEBOSH Training Courses

£956 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses

Duration: 12 days

Trainer: TS774C

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Course overview:

The NEBOSH National General Certificate is the most popular and recognised health and safety qualification of its kind. Holders of this accredited qualification are able to identify, evaluate and control a wide range of workplace hazards. The qualification encourages a pragmatic approach to managing risk and covers the main legal requirements for health and safety in the UK.

Many employers find that the National General Certificate can improve the safety culture of their organisation by providing line managers and staff with a sound understanding of the principles of risk management.

The National General Certificate covers how health and safety can be effectively managed, the main legal requirements for health and safety in UK, identification and control of workplace hazards, and the practical application of this knowledge. Crucially, the practical element of the course requires students complete a health and safety inspection of their workplace before producing a management report outlining inspection findings and recommendations.

The key topics covered by the qualification are:
- The key legal requirements for managing health and safety at work
- The importance of and key elements of health and safety management systems
- Principles and practice of risk assessment
- The identification of workplace hazards such as those associated with general workplace issues, fire, electricity etc.
- Methods for controlling identified workplace hazards

No previous health and safety knowledge is required. Students should note that the assessment includes a requirement to write a short report.

The qualification is divided into three units, each of which is assessed separately:
- NGC1: Management of health and safety
- GC2: Controlling workplace hazards
- GC3: Health and safety practical application

The syllabus is mapped to the National Occupational Standards for Health and Safety.

The course either has new dates in data loading, or is only run as a dedicated or In Company course.

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