NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Who Should Attend the NEBOSH General Certificate Course?

Managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisations, who need a broad
understanding of health and safety issues. The NEBOSH certificate helps them manage risks
effectively.

Many people take this NEBOSH Certificate as a first step on a career in health and
safety. It provides a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate course is the most popular NEBOSH certificate
course in the UK. Please see below for more information on the course.

Course Programme

Unit 1 – NGC1 – Management of Health & Safety
Element 1 – Foundation in Health & Safety
Element 2 – Health & Safety Management - Systems 1 – Policy
Element 3 – Health & Safety Management - Systems 2 – Organising
Element 4 – Health & Safety Management - Systems 3 – Planning
Element 5 – Health & Safety Management - Systems 4 – Measuring, Audit & Review

Unit 2 – NGC2 - Controlling Workplace Hazards
Element 1 – Workplace Hazards and Risk Controls
Element 2 – Transport Hazards and Risk Controls
Element 3 – Musculoskeletal Hazards and Risk Controls
Element 4 – Work Equipment Hazards and Risk Controls
Element 5 – Electrical Safety
Element 6 – Fire Safety
Element 7 – Chemical and Biological Health Hazards and Risk Controls
Element 8 – Physical and Psychological Health Hazards and Risk Controls

Course Duration

The NEBOSH General Certificate course is 11 days plus exams

Certification

Candidates are assessed with written examinations for each of the two taught units. A unit
certificate is issued denoting successful achievement of each unit. A full NEBOSH National
General Certificate award parchment is issued on completion of the two units and the
practical assessment.

The NEBOSH Certificate is accepted by IOSH – the Institution of Occupational Safety and
Health – in meeting the academic requirements for Technician Membership of IOSH (Tech
IOSH). It is also accepted by The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management
(IIRSM) for associate membership.