NEBOSH General Certificate

The NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is an Internationally Recognised Award that enables people to make business decisions from a position of understanding health and safety risks and considerations. The training is delivered by instructors with extensive training and occupational experience to ensure a learning experience that is interesting and relevant. Who should attend? The kind of people that take the Certificate level qualification are Managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisations who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues. The certificate helps them manage risks effectively. Many people take the NEBOSH National General Certificate as a first step in a career in health and safety. It provides a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study. The NEBOSH National General Certificate meets the academic requirements for Technician membership (Tech IOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM). On successful completion of the course, the delegates will have covered: •Foundations in health & safety •Health and Safety Policy •Organising for health & safety •Promoting a positive health & safety culture •Risk assessment •Principles of control •Monitoring review and audit •Incident and accident investigation and reporting •Movement of people and vehicles hazards and control •Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control •Working 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 •Practical introduction to Hazard identification, Risk assessment, and control measures Learning Approach and Duration Forget ‘chalk and talk’. It is time to turn traditional training on its head. We inspire delegates, to get them engaged with health and safety. If learning is enjoyable and stimulating we stand a better chance of getting vital health and safety messages across. The Overall duration of this course is 12 days and consists of two separate four-day blocks of training, a two day block for revision and a final two day block for the practical assessment and the two written theory examinations.