NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH General Certificate
The NEBOSH General Certificate is a basic qualification in occupational safety and health which is intended for managers, supervisors, safety representatives and a wide range of other people whose jobs include part time responsibility for, or involvement in, the safety and health of others. It is also an appropriate first qualification for those who are new to health and safety and intend to specialise in the field (including people appointed as safety officers with no previous formal training in the subject). The course combines practical hands on risk assessing in a workshop environment with classroom based underpinning knowledge.

Main Areas Covered: Safety Technology, Occupational Health and Hygiene, Safety Management, Law.

A NEBOSH General Certificate is presented after successful completion of 1 practical and 2 written exams.

Further Study/Employment
After successful completion of this course you can progress to a NEBOSH Diploma or University Diploma. Alternatively, you can broaden your qualification by doing the Fire Safety or Construction Safety Certificates.

Course Details

Duration: 17 weeks day release

SCQF: Level 6