NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Overview:

This course enables people to manage workplace health and safety risks effectively. A NEBOSH General Certificate will provide sufficient understanding of fundamental health and safety risks and methods of applying health and safety law. It is the most widely held health and safety qualification in the UK.

NEBOSH qualifications are globally recognised by employers in all industry sectors. Holding a range of qualifications in health and safety can be an advantage in today's job market.

By studying this course you will be helping your employer meet the codes of practice and health and safety standards required within every business. The course can also provide a return on investment, by having this knowledge you can help to reduce insurance and sickness absence costs, improve staff morale and behaviours.

Who Should Attend:

- Managers, supervisors and individuals with health and safety responsibility
- Business Owners seeking to develop a health and safety culture

What kind of people take the NEBOSH National General Certificate?

Managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisations who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues. The certificate helps them manage risks effectively. Many people take the NEBOSH National General Certificate as the basis for a career in health and safety or to improve their employment prospects in other industries. It provides a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study.

Learning Outcomes:

- Understand the key legal elements of a health and safety policy
- Advise on methods of controlling workplace hazards and risks
- Apply safe systems of work, reporting and effective communication
- Identify ill health and safety risks and management solutions
- Explain and deploy the process of reporting and investigating accidents in the workplace

What are the benefits for employers?

Many larger organisations choose the NEBOSH National General Certificate as a key part of their supervisors’ or management development programme. By ensuring that line managers have a sound understanding of the principles of risk management they build an effective safety culture in the company. Smaller organisations, operating in lower risk environments, often choose the NEBOSH National General certificate as the appropriate qualification for the manager taking the lead on health and safety issues.