NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health
Course
In Huntingdon
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Type
Course
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Location
Huntingdon
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Class hours
72h
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Duration
12 Days
The NEBOSH National General Certificate covers the main legal requirements for health and safety in the UK, identification and control of workplace hazards, and the practical application of this knowledge. No previous health and safety knowledge is required but candidates should note the assessment includes a requirement to write a short report.
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About this course
This course will enable you to assist in implementing & maintaining health & safety legislation, and manage health & safety in the workplace.
This course is essential for managers, supervisors, safety officers/representatives and other employees who have responsibility for assisting with health & safety within their company.
A basis understanding of Health & Safety would be beneficial.
A NEBOSH Certificate is awarded for successful completion of each unit. Upon successful completion of all units a full parchment certificate will be awarded.
The NEBOSH Certificate is accepted by IOSH – the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, in meeting the academic requirements for Technician of IOSH (TechIOSH). It is also accepted by The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) for Associate Membership.
Our pass rates are amongst the best in the industry. In 2010 our pass rates regularly exceeded national pass rate averages and achieved 100% on the majority of our courses. WATA is a secure placement for your training budget. The majority of our tutors are also NEBOSH examiners making our revision sessions focused and insightful.
We will require the delegates, full name, home address, contact telephone number and email address, and date of birth for NEBOSH registration. A registration form will be completed on the first day of the course.
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Subjects
- Risk Assessment
- Risk
- Occupational Safety
- Audit
- Health and Safety Management
- NEBOSH
- Occupation Health
- Occupational Health Safety
- Risk Assessments
- Controlling Workplace Hazards
Teachers and trainers (1)
WATA Trainers
Training
Course programme
Unitised course
NEBOSH sets and marks two written examination papers, NGC1 and GC2 each of 2 hours duration, and a practical unit GC3 which has to be completed at the delegate’s workplace and returned to WATA within 7 days of sitting the exams. Delegates are required to complete private study in the evenings.
A NEBOSH Certificate is awarded for successful completion of each unit.
Unit NGC1: Management of Health and Safety
- Foundation in health and safety
- Policy
- Organising for health and safety
- Promoting a positive health and safety culture
- Risk assessment
- Principles of control
- Monitoring review and audit
- Incident and accident investigation, recording and reporting
Unit NGC2: Controlling Workplace Hazards
- Movement of people and vehicles - hazards and control
- Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control
- Work equipment hazards and control
- Electrical hazards and control
- Fire hazards and control
- Chemical and biological health hazards and control
- Physical and psychological health hazards and control
- Construction activities - hazards and control
The Unitised course is the ideal preparation for embarking upon further NEBOSH Certificate courses. It is also an excellent foundation from which to start the NEBOSH Diploma - the route to a professional qualification and corporate membership of IOSH
Unit NGC1 (Management of health and safety) is common to the NEBOSH National General Certificate, the National Certificate in Construction and the Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management, enabling delegates to combine units across NEBOSH qualifications.
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NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health