Pre Requisites
Course Profile
The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health provides an excellent foundation in occupational safety and health. It helps its holders manage risk effectively by covering a broad range of topics, and is ideal for:
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Managers, supervisors and employee representatives.
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Those looking to start a career in health and safety.
The NEBOSH Certificate is widely respected by employers and meets the requirements for Technician Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH) and Associate Membership of IIRSM (AIIRSM).
Course Content
The NEBOSH National General Certificate is made up of three units:
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Unit NGC1: Management of Health and Safety
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Foundations in Health and Safety
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Health and Safety Management Systems - Policy
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Health and Safety Management Systems - Organising o Health and Safety Management Systems - Planning
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Health and Safety Management Systems - Measuring, Audit and Review
Assessed by a 2 hour written exam
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Unit GC2: Control of Workplace Hazards
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Workplace Hazards and Risk Control
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Transport Hazards and Risk Control
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Musculoskeletal Hazards and Risk Control
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Work Equipment Hazards and Risk Control
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Electrical Safety
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Fire Safety
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Chemical and Biological Health Hazards and Risk Control
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Physical and Psychological Health Hazards and Risk Control
Assessed by a 2 hour written exam
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Unit GC3: Health and Safety Practical Application Assessed by a 2 hour practical assessment, undertaken in your workplace
Exemptions
To achieve the NEBOSH National General Certificate you must complete all 3 units within 5 years.
If you have been awarded the NEBOSH National Construction Certificate or NEBOSH National Fire Certificate in the last 5 years you will be exempt from Unit NGC1 and can simply 'top up' by completing Unit GC2 and the practical assessment (Unit GC3).
Assessments
Units NGC1 and GC2 of the NEBOSH National General Certificate are each assessed by one two-hour written exam. Unit GC3 is assessed by a two-hour practical assessment carried out in your workplace.
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