NEBOSH National General Certificate

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The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) awarding body is aimed at professionals and managers who have a specific responsibility for health and safety in the workplace. NEBOSH qualifications are recognised and respected by employers in all sectors of the economy.

The aim of the NEBOSH National General Certificate programme is to provide delegates with a general understanding of Occupational Health and Safety and its implications for their organisation. This programme is suitable for Managers, Supervisors, Employee Representatives and others wishing to gain underpinning knowledge in occupational safety and health.

Programme Content

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
See: https://www.nebosh.org.uk/qualifications/national-general-certificate/

The programme is divided into two areas: the management of safety and health and controlling workplace hazards, covering the following topics:

Hazards and safe systems of work
Fire prevention measures and actions
Controlling health hazards
Methods of controlling risks
Effective communication
Investigation of accidents and incidents
Maintenance of accident records
PCompliance with general legislation

Delegates will be expected to complete course assignments and conduct private study whilst on the programme.

Assessment

Assessment is by an end examination comprising two written papers (Paper NGC1 Management of Health and Safety and Paper GC2 Controlling Workplace Hazards) and a practical assessment (GC3 Health and Safety Practical Applications).