NEBOSH COURSES

NEBOSH General National Certificate

Course Aim

The General National Certificate is aimed at individuals who need to gain a broad understanding of health and safety issues in the workplace. It covers various topics such as risk assessment, hazard identification, control measures, and legal requirements related to health and safety. This certificate is often pursued by professionals working in a wide range of industries to enhance their knowledge and skills in managing health and safety effectively within their organisations.

Course Summary

The NEBOSH National General Certificate (NGC) is one of the most widely recognized health and safety qualifications in the UK and internationally. Offered by the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), it is designed for individuals responsible for ensuring workplace safety and managing risks, such as managers, supervisors, or anyone looking to pursue a career in health and safety.

Course Description

The course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of occupational health and safety principles and practices, enabling them to contribute effectively to the management of workplace risks.

Content: The course covers a wide range of topics including:

NG1 Day 1:Element 1: Why We Should Manage Workplace Health and Safety

NG1 Day 2:Element 1: Why We Should Manage Workplace Health and SafetyElement 2: How Health and Safety Management Systems Work & What They Look LikeElement 3 : Managing Risk – Understanding People & Processes

NG1 Day 3:Element 3 : Managing Risk – Understanding People & Processes

NG1 Day 4:Element 3 : Managing Risk – Understanding People & ProcessesElement 4: Health & Safety Monitoring and Measuring

NG1 Day 5:Element 4: Health & Safety Monitoring and Measuring

NG2 Day 6:Element 5: Physical and Psychological Health

NG2 Day 7:Element 6: Musculoskeletal HealthElement 7: Chemical and Biological Agents

NG2 Day 8:Element 7: Chemical and Biological AgentsElement 8: General Workplace Issues

NG2 Day 9:Element 8: General Workplace IssuesElement 9: Work Equipment

NG2 Day 10:Element 10: FireElement 11: Electricity

Duration

We offer two options for our in person – face-to-face NEBOSH General National Certificate Courses:1. Two week block course.2. One day a week for ten weeks.

Total course length between 80 – 120 hours.

Who should attend?

The NEBOSH General National Certificate is primarily aimed at individuals who have health and safety responsibilities in the workplace. This includes managers, supervisors, and employees from all types of organisations who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues. The certificate is relevant to various industries such as construction, manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and many others. Essentially, anyone who wants to improve their understanding of health and safety management practices and contribute to creating safer working environments can benefit from obtaining this qualification.