NEBOSH National General Certificate (Level 3)

The NEBOSH National General Certificate (Level 3) is recognised as the standard NEBOSH qualification in health and safety for the non-safety specialist.

The NEBOSH National General Certificate is the recommended pre-requisite for entry onto the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health and the entry requirements for the Woodland Grange/Oxford Brookes University Diploma in Health & Safety Management.

Course Structure

The NEBOSH National General Certificate consists of three units, each separately assessed. Delegates may choose to take all of the units at the same time, or at different times. On successful completion of each unit, a unit certificate will be issued. However, to achieve the NEBOSH National General Certificate award, delegates will need to pass each of the NEBOSH units in a five-year period. The practical assessment (unit 3) must be completed within 14 days of sitting the examination for Unit NGC1 and/or Unit NGC2.

The three units are as follows:

• Unit NEBOSH NGC 1 - Health & Safety Management
• Unit NEBOSH NGC 2 - Controlling Workplace Hazards
• Unit NEBOSH NGC 3 - Practical Assessm

Learning outcomes and content:

Unit 1 – Management of Health and Safety

• Foundations in Health & 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
• Unit 1 examination

Unit 2 – Controlling Workplace Hazards

• Movement of people and vehicles
• Manual and mechanical handling
• Work equipment
• Electrical safety
• Fire safety
• Chemical and biological health hazards
• Physical and psychological health hazards
• Construction activities
• Unit 2 examination

Unit 3 – Practical Assessment
To satisfy the requirement for the award delegates must pass the two written papers for NGC Unit 1 and NGC Unit 2 plus the practical assessment NGC Unit 3. The practical assessment is carried out normally at the delegates place of work on completion of the course and must be submitted within 14 days of either examination.

Examination:
Examinations will take place at the end of units NGC 1 and NGC 2. Successful completion will enable candidates with at least 5 years experience to apply for Tech IOSH.

Evening Work:
Evening exercises will be given at the end of each day with feedback the next day to consolidate learning objectives and to develop examination skills.

Follow on programmes:

• Woodland Grange/Oxford Brookes University Diploma in Health & Safety Management
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

Learning outcomes

• Identify common hazards in the workplace and advise on appropriate remedial action
• Advise on appropriate action to minimise fire risk and develop fire procedures
• Assist in preparation, review and monitoring of safety policy and procedures including pro-active and reactive strategies, training audits and safety committees.
• Investigate accidents, and other incidents, prepare reports making cost effective proposals to prevent recurrence.
• Identify main requirements of legislation and codes of practice.
• Maintain records and information sources to advise management
• Communicate effectively on health and safety matters including the use of reports.
• Undertake effective workplace inspections and recommend cost effective remedial action
• Describe human and organisational factors affecting health and safety performance assessment e.g. health & safety culture

*** Unit NEBOSH NGC 1 - Health & Safety Management can be used as a pre-entry for the NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate and NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Suggested follow on programmes

• Woodland Grange / Oxford Brookes University Diploma in Health & Safety Management
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health
• NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate
• NEBOSH National Construction Certificate