NEBOSH - National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
Training
Online
Description
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Type
Training
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
80h
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Personal tutor
Yes
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Examinations- physical attendance required
Yes
Suitable for: Health and Safety Officers, managers, coordinators, facilities managers, human resources officers and supervisors and those with responsibilities in health and safety.
Important information
Documents
- SHEilds UK Brochure v7.3.pdf
- NEBOSH Training Matrix Jul 2013.pdf
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
Course learning outcomes include:
- Legal requirements for health and safety at work
- Implementation of health and safety management systems
- Identification of workplace hazards
- Methods of hazard control
- Practical application of knowledge and understanding
People with Health & Safety responsibilities, typically in entry and mid-level management roles. It is additionally recommended that learners have already completed an IOSH Managing Safely qualification as a foundation.
No minimum requirements, though a level 2 awareness in Health and Safety (such as IOSH managing Safely) recommended.
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health
By completing the IOSH Managing Safely course prior to undertaking this qualification you will have a better underpinning knowledge of the core subject; therefore making you better prepared for your NEBOSH studies.
Memberships are provided at the discretion of awarding bodies and include AIOSH, TechIOSH and AIIRSM..
Reviews
Subjects
- IT risk
- Risk
- Systems
- Management
- IT Management
- Health and Safety Management
- Occupation Health
- Occupational Health Safety
- Safety Management
- NEBOSH
- Health & Safety
Teachers and trainers (1)
Emma Wiles
Tutor
Course programme
Course Overview
The NEBOSH National General Certificate is a qualification designed to help those with health and safety responsibilities (e.g. managers, supervisors and employee representatives) to discharge more effectively their organisational duties and functions.
Syllabus:
NGC 1
Foundations in health and safety
Health and safety management systems - Policy
Health and safety management systems - Organising
Health and safety management systems - Planning
Health and safety management systems - Measuring, audit and review
NGC 2
Workplace hazards and risk control
Transport hazards and risk control
Musculoskeletal hazards and risk control
Work equipment hazards and risk control
Electrical Safety
Fire Safety
Chemical and biological health hazards and risk control
Physical and psychological health hazards and control
Examinations
The examination comprises two 2-hour written papers and a practical assessment. Each written paper consists of one 'long-answer' question and ten 'short-answer' questions. All questions are compulsory. The practical assessment consists of carrying out a risk assessment of a workplace and preparing a short report.
Additional information
Students per class: 16
NEBOSH - National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety