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NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

 

NEBOSH Accredited Centres (658 & 335)

The mostly widely held health and safety qualification in the UK, the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is an excellent first step to provide an essential foundation for a lifelong career in health and safety that can be built upon with other NEBOSH qualifications. It is ideal for people who need a comprehensive knowledge of health and safety and is suitable for managers, supervisors and staff with some level of responsibility.   This qualification is the most requested health and safety qualification by potential employers in the UK. This qualification meets the academic requirements for Technician membership (Tech IOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).

 

Course Structure

The NEBOSH National General Certificate is divided into 3 Units:

Unit NGC1 Management of health and safety

Element 1 Foundations in health and safety
Element 2 Health and safety management systems 1 – Policy
Element 3 Health and safety management systems 2 – Organising
Element 4 Health and safety management systems 3 – Planning
Element 5 Health and safety management systems 4 – Measuring, audit and review

Unit NGC2 Controlling workplace hazards

Element 1 Workplace hazards and risk control
Element 2 Transport hazards and risk control
Element 3 Musculoskeletal hazards and risk control
Element 4 Work equipment hazards and risk control
Element 5 Electrical safety
Element 6 Fire safety
Element 7 Chemical and biological health hazards and risk control
Element 8 Physical and psychological health hazards and risk control

Unit NGC3 Health and safety practical application

Candidates are required to carry out a safety inspection of a workplace and prepare a report that persuasively urges management to take appropriate action.

Course key facts:

Course Duration

11 days in total:

  • 2 separate weeks of tuition:
    • NGC1: 5 days
    • NGC2: 5 days
  • NGC1 and 2 examinations: 1 day

Price:

Reasonable cost plus VAT.

Our price includes:

  • Delegate registration
  • All NEBOSH fees
  • Refreshments
  • Lunches
  • Comprehensive course notes
  • all exam fees
  • NEBOSH Certificate on successful completion

Learning options:

Taught courses at various UK locations, or in-company training.

Frequency:

Courses run regularly. Just call and ask.

Assessment and Certification

Unit NGC1 and Unit NGC2 are each assessed by a 2 hour written examination. The NGC3 practical application can be word processed, and is to be completed in a workplace situation and returned to NSS within 1 week of the examination day.

NEBOSH issue a qualification certificate once a Candidate has achieved at least a Pass grade in all three Units.

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This course can also be run as an in-house (closed) course. Please contact Natural Safety Solutions  for a quote on 07580255819 or email us at info@naturalsafetysolutions.co.uk

COURSE DELIVERY IS SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM NUMBER OF 4 PARTICIPANTS.