NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

Course Information:

Distance learning option available through Safety Train with email/telephone tutor support, covering the main UK legal aspects of providing a safe working environment, the range of workplace hazards likely to be present and the effective means of controlling these to prevent unsafe acts/conditions, accidents, incidents, etc.

Delegates will be responsible for registering with NEBOSH and booking a place to complete NCG 1, 2 & 3 examinations/practical assessments with a registered NEBOSH examination centre.

Successful candidates who pass the practical application and written examinations can apply for Technician Member Status with the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Tech IOSH) and Associate Member status with the International Institute for Risk and Safety Management (AIIRSM).

Course Content:

NGC 1 Management of Health & Safety

Foundations in health and safety

Policy

Organising for health and safety

Promoting a positive health and safety culture

Risk Assessment

Principles of control

Monitoring review & audit

Incident and accident investigation and reporting

NGC 2 Controlling workplace hazards

Movement of people and vehicles

Manual and mechanical handling

Working equipment hazards and control

Electrical hazards and control

Fire hazards and control

Chemical and biological health hazards

Physical and psychological health hazards

Construction activities

NGC 3 Health & Safety Practical Application

NCG 1: 2-hour written examination

NGC 2: 2-hour written examination

NGC 3: 2-hour practical workplace assessment and written report

Who should attend:

• Supervisors, Managers with delegated health & safety responsibilities
• Anyone wishing to enter the safety profession

Booking details:

• Cost per delegate - £450.00

(inclusive of VAT, course book and delegate handouts with self-

assessment questions, email/telephon tutor support )