NEBOSH National General Certificate

NEBOSH National General Certificate

The health, wellbeing and safety of an organisations key asset, its workforce, is at the heart of success. The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a globally recognised standard held by over 100,000 staff operating at all levels and as such has become a primary undertaking for organisations wishing to achieve this goal.

Designed for all managers, supervisors or professionals who influence Health & Safety, this 3 part award covers the main legal requirements for health, safety and risk management in the UK, a range of typical workplace hazards, and their methods of control.

Why take this course?

• Identify common workplace hazards, unsafe practices & know the appropriate preventative & protective measures to be taken
• Identify the requirements of health, safety and welfare legislation and refer to appropriate codes of practice
• Communicate effectively on health and safety matters
• Investigate workplace accidents
• Monitor management policies, procedures and performance
• Specify the h&s training needs of newly appointed persons
• Liaise with safety committees and manage relations with health and safety representatives
• Identify how human and organisational factors can affect health and safety performance
• Select appropriate safety monitoring techniques for a given work situation
• Undertake workplace inspections and recommend appropriate and cost effective remedial action

What will I learn about?

• Health and Safety Foundations
• Policy
• Organising for health & safety
• Promoting a positive health & safety culture
• Risk assessment
• Principles of control
• Movement of people & vehicles - hazards & control
• Manual & mechanical handling - hazards & control
• Work equipment hazards & control
• Electrical hazards & control
• Fire hazards & control
• Chemical & biological health hazards & control
• Physical & psychological health hazards & control
• Construction activities - hazards & control
• Incident investigation, recording & reporting
• Monitoring, review & audit