NEBOSH National General Certificate

'Candidates do not require any formal entry requirements in Health and Safety, however it is recommended that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IETS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests or GCSE English Language A*-C (9-4 new system)

• Element 1   Why we should manage workplace health and safety
• Element 2   How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
• Element 3   Manage risk - understanding people and processes
• Element 4   Health and safety monitoring and measuring
• Element 5   Physical and psychological health
• Element 6   Musculoskeletal health
• Element 7   Chemical and biological agents
• Element 8   General workplace issues
• Element 9   Work equipment
• Element 10   Fire
• Element 11   Electricity

By studying this course you will:

• Develop your understanding of how your actions and your responsibilities contribute to Health and Safety in the workplace
• Develop skills to manage Health and Safety within the workplace
• Learn how to identify and define hazards and risks, how to produce risk assessments and risk control
• Learn to identify the legal requirements within the workplace
• Understand investigating accidents and incidents
• Understand how to improve the safety performance in your workplace and how Health and Safety plays an active part in protecting the environment
• Understand the benefits of implementing safety management systems in the workplace

Assessment is in the form of the NG1 exam, a 24 hour online open book exam and the NG2 open book practical assessment with 2 weeks for completion. 

On achievement of both units a Nebosh National General Certificate parchment is awarded.

After successfully completing this course you could progress onto to the NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice or onto further NEBOSH courses.