NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Globally recognised and held by over 175,000 people in the UK and worldwide, the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is an ideal first step towards a career as a health and safety professional. In fact, 87% of UK employers request a NEBOSH qualification when recruiting for health and safety roles!
Description
Outline
The NEBOSH National General Certificate is the ideal choice for those who want to kick start a career as a health and safety professional. It combines extensive coverage of the main legal requirements for occupational safety in the UK with an outline of common workplace hazards and how to tackle them.
With over 175,000 awardees in the UK and worldwide, the NEBOSH National General Certificate is globally recognised as a standard for occupational health and safety proficiency.
Duration
This is a 10-day taught course, plus an Open Book Examination and an extended risk assessment practical.
Who should attend
Relevant to every workplace, the NEBOSH National General Certificate is ideal for managers, supervisors and anybody with health and safety management responsibilities. It’s also perfect for those embarking on a health and safety career and gives you a stepping stone to success.
Objectives
It combines extensive coverage of the main legal requirements for occupational safety in the UK with an outline of common workplace hazards and how to tackle them.
Course Content
The National General Certificate is divided into two units, both of which are assessed separately:
- Management of health and safety (NG1)
- Control of workplace hazards (NG2).
NG1 – Management of Health & Safety
- Why we should manage workplace health and safety
- How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
- Managing risk – understanding people and processes
- Health and safety monitoring and measuring.
NG2 – Control of Workplace Risks
- Physical and psychological health hazards and risk control.
- Musculoskeletal health
- Chemical and biological agents
- General Workplace issues
- Work equipment
- Fire safety.
Pre-Requisites
Learners are expected to have a good understanding of spoken and written English.
Course Benefits
For learners, the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety gives you the vital knowledge you need to ensure health and safety in your workplace, and is a great foundation for building a career in the industry. You will discover new skills and techniques with practical applications and learn to perform better in your role.
Our Price
Our price includes all NEBOSH Exam Fees, Workbooks, trainer lead classrooms, access to our online NEBOSH Community Platform and also the opportunity to sit the course again, on one of our open courses FOC, if you were to unfortunately fail one of your exams.
Assessment
Assessment will be by one Open Book Examination and an extended risk assessment practical.
NEBOSH examinations for the National General Certificate will be carried on your own, usually in your own home or another safe and suitable location where you can concentrate.
You will have access to the exam at 11am on the day and you will have up to 24 hours to complete your paper - though you should be able to complete the examination in 4-5 hours. Unlike the previous exam, you will be presented with a scenario that describes a realistic workplace and situation. You will then be asked to carry out a series of tasks using evidence presented in the scenario as well as the underpinning knowledge you have gained through your studies and revision.
You will also be required to carry out a practical risk assessment assignment and action report carried out in the delegates workplace.
Certification
The examination and assessment are assessed and moderated by NEBOSH. Successful learners will gain the full NEBOSH National General Certificate.
Holders of the National General Certificate are entitled to Associate Membership (AIOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The qualification also meets the academic requirements for Technical Membership (Tech IOSH) of IOSH and Associate Membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
The NEBOSH National General Certificate has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). It sits in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at SCQF Level 6 with 15 SCQF credit points.
Additional Extras
OMS offers an additional NEBOSH Revision Day for learners, in a date closer to the exam, where they can go through any last minute issues or areas of concern and practice NEBOSH exam-style questions. Attendance on this day is an additional £50 (+VAT).
Gold Standard Provider
As a NEBOSH Gold Standard learning provider, you will be provided with a Gold Standard of Service, you will be entitled to the following:
- A clear complaints procedure
- Online NEBOSH Community – A platform both PC/App based where you can communicate with your whole class discuss subjects, get pointers, help fellow students. Also chat to a tutor online whilst away from the classroom
- Continual Learner & Tutor plans carried out to continually track your progress & provide feedback on strengths, and weaknesses throughout the course
- Re-sit the course free of charge if the exam is a referral (you will be required to pay exam fees)
- We understand your background before you walk through the door, through our candidate processing phase we gather an understanding of what you what your goals & experiences are before you start your journey
- A modern training centre with Air-conditioned rooms and comfortable learning environment.
Related Courses
- NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction (UK)
- NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety
- NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management.