NEBOSH General Certificate

Relevant to every workplace, the NEBOSH National General Certificate Course 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:

With an in-depth focus on the things that matter, our NEBOSH General Certificate Classroom Course covers:

• How to effectively manage health and safety

• How to identify and control common workplace hazards

• How to measure if you’ve been successful

• The UK’s key legal requirements

Risk assessment is central to the qualification. Through study and workplace application, successful learners will be able to:

• Confidently carry out risk assessments

• Develop and implement a detailed action plan

• Manage and minimise workplace risks

• Support and develop your company’s health and safety culture

Course Structure:

The NEBOSH General Certificate Course and exam are split into 2 sections. Paper A1 covers the Management of Safety and paper A2 covers the Identification and Control of Hazards.

   Unit – NG1 – Management of Health & Safety

• 1. Why we should manage workplace health and safety

• 2. How health and safety management systems work and what they look like

• 3. Managing risk – understanding people and processes

• 4. Health and safety monitoring and measuring

   Unit NG2 – Practical Assessment

• 5: Physical and psychological health

• 6: Musculoskeletal health

• 7: Chemical and biological agents

• 8: General workplace issues

• 9: Work equipment

• 10: Fire

• 11: Electricity

Assessment of the Course:

This modern qualification combines activities, learning and interactive materials to provide you with an interesting and engaging experience. It focuses on key skills that means you can instantly apply the knowledge you gain and add value to your organisation.

Assessment is a two-step process:

– A question paper to assess what you know

– A practical risk assessment to assess what you can do

Courses run in association with Aid Training.