NEBOSH National General Certificate
Course
In Aylesford
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Aylesford
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Duration
10 Days
Identify the common hazards and unsafe practices likely to be found in the workplace, and know the appropriate remedial actions to be taken. Monitor and audit management policies and procedures. Interpret health and safety legislation and guidance. Assist in the preparation and review of safety policies. Use proactive and reactive strategies to prevent or reduce workplace accidents and ill-health. Organise the work of a safety committee and manage safety representatives. Undertake appropriate inspections and monitoring techniques. Suitable for: Anyone who wishes to acquire a formal qualification and extend their knowledge and skill in applying successful health and safety practice. This certificate is particularly useful to anyone who wants to begin a career in occupational health and safety.
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Introduction
People with either general or specific responsibilities for health and safety at work are increasingly turning to competency-based training to help them implement the obligations that health and safety legislation places upon them. NEBOSH has developed this examination-based qualification in recognition of this training requirement.
Suitable for:
Anyone who wishes to acquire a formal qualification and extend their knowledge and skill in applying successful health and safety practice. This certificate is particularly useful to anyone who wants to begin a career in occupational health and safety.
Course objectives
By the end of the training, delegates will be able to:
- Identify the common hazards and unsafe practices likely to be found in the workplace, and know the appropriate remedial actions to be taken. Monitor and audit management policies and procedures.
- Interpret health and safety legislation and guidance.
- Assist in the preparation and review of safety policies.
- Use proactive and reactive strategies to prevent or reduce workplace accidents and ill-health.
- Organise the work of a safety committee and manage safety representatives.
- Undertake appropriate inspections and monitoring techniques.
Duration
Ten days tuition on a block-release basis ( 2 x 5 days), followed by two days for the examinations, practical test and management report. Homework will be issued to delegates during the course.
Exam Format
Two examination papers and a practical assessment which includes a written report each taking two hours.
Course content
- Organising for health and safety culture, including policy.
- Health and safety culture.
- Risk assessment.
- Principles of control.
- Movement of people and vehicles.
- Manual and mechanical handling.
- Work place safety and work equipment.
- First-aid and occupational health.
- Electrical hazards and control.
- Fire safety.
- Chemical and biological hazards and control.
- Construction activities.
- Accident reporting, recording and investigation.
- Human factors.
- Health and safety law.
NEBOSH National General Certificate