NEBOSH National General Certificate

Course Objectives:
The course is an examined introductory qualification designed to help nonspecialists to discharge more effectively their organisational duties or functions with respect to workplace health and safety.

Contents:

• Identify common hazards and unsafe practices found in workplaces and kno- the appropiate preventative and protective measures to be taken.

• Advise on appropiate action to minimise the risk of fire in the workplace and assist in the development of procedures to deal with fires.

• Identify the agents and work situations likely to be detrimental to heath and describe ho- health hazards at work may be controlled.

• Assist in the preparation and regular revie- of health and Safety policy.

• Use proactive and reactive strategies to assess the risk of accidents and ill health

• Suggest appropiate changes to work systems and environments which will lead to improvements in health, safety and welfare.

• Describe the affects of human and organisational factors on health and safety.

• Specify the health and safety training needs of persons at work.

• Describe the types and forms of health and safety information to be displayed in the workplace.

• Identify sources of guidance and advice on health and safety matters.

• Liaise with safety committees and facilitate relations with employee representatives

• Investigate events which led, or might have led, to death, injury, ill health or a dangerous occurrence, prepare formal reports and make logical and cost effective proposals for improvement.

• Maintain records of the events at above and satisfy statuatory reporting requirements

• Identify the main requirements of health, safety and welfare legislation and approved codes of practices

• Use reference material to identify the requirements of health and safety legislation and to ensure sound health and safety practices.

• Undertake workplace inspections, note any hazards and the way they are controlled, identity safe and unsafe working practices, and recommend appropiate and cost- effective remedial actions.

Course benefits:
The training venues we use are of the highest calibre. We believe in the value of using professionally managed conference facilities with first class refreshments and catering to provide a warm and engaging learning environment.

Additional information:
Our courses always receive excellent feedback and we are suitably proud of the exceptional results achieved by our delegates.
All of the programmes within this brochure are limited to a maximum of 12 delegates, ensuring high levels of individual interaction with the tutor to maximise the learning experience.

Certificates:
Delegates who complete the course and successfully pass the final examination, will receive a General Health undSafety Certificate from NEBOSH which is valid for life. Once registered onto the NEBOSH course delegates have a maximum of five years to complete the award.

Trainers background:
This course is run in Association with Forth Valley College. All the trainer we use for delivering this programme have different industry specialities, relevant to the content of the modules being delivered and are all qualified NEBOSH and IOSH Lecturers.