The course consists of ten days of study and a final examination day.
The NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety training course is a widely recognised qualification for general health and safety responsibilities. The NEBOSH National General Certificate is broken down in to the following three units:
- Unit NGC1: Management of Health & Safety
- Unit NGC2: Controlling Workplace Hazards
- Unit NGC3: Practical Assessment
Who is the NEBOSH Certificate Aimed Towards?
This accredited NEBOSH National General Certificate training course is for personnel e.g. managers, supervisors, non-safety specialists etc with health and safety responsibilities and who need a grounding and recognised qualification in occupational safety and health.
NEBOSH National General Certificate Course Outcomes:
- Understand the legal framework, moral and economic requirements and implications for good standards in health and safety within an organisation.
- Develop, promote and communicate an effective health and safety culture in an organisation.
- Identify the key features of a health and safety policy, the preparations and performance review of a health and safety audit.
- Understand the importance of proactive and reactive health and safety monitoring measures.
- Identify hazards in the workplace and carry out risk assessments, record findings and review procedures.
- Advise on strategies for controlling hazards, reducing risks and applying safe systems of work.
- Identify fire hazards and consequential risks, advice on measures to minimise fire risks and develop fire procedures.
- Identify ill health effects of physical processes of work and the environment and recommend suitable measures to combat risks.
- Explain the processes and procedures for investigating and reporting accidents at work.
NEBOSH National General Certificate Examination:
Each delegate is required to sit two written exams, NGC1 & GC2 following the NEBOSH Certificate course and submit a hand written practical assessment (GC3).
On-site Practical Assessment (NGC3):
Attendees are required to complete an on-site workplace risk assessment assignment. This is to be completed following the exam day after the written papers have been completed. The assignment is to be completed at your own workplace and submitted to us within 2 weeks from the exam day. If a workplace is not available, a suitable space within the home for example can be used. The practical assessment is internally assessed and results uploaded to NEBOSH.
This paperwork is explained during the course by the tutor. It is the delegate’s responsibility to submit their assessment within the timescale, any assessments not returned by the deadline will result in the delegate failing this section of the course.
Important Information:
NEBOSH National General Certificates are awarded after successful completion of the course. NEBOSH Certificates are issued by the examining body approximately 16 weeks after the last day of the course ending including exams.
Course Timetable:
Week One: NGC1 - Management of Health & Safety
Week Two:
Self-Study period. This has been added due to the intense nature of the course. It allows students time to revise NGC1 before moving on to GC2, we have seen a significant increase in pass rates since this study break has been added.
Week Three:
- NGC2 - Controlling Workplace Hazards
- NGC3 - Candidates have 2 weeks from the exam date to complete this practical assessment and return it to the College
Additional Information: Cost inclusive of all training, exam registrations, course materials and certificates.