Course description
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Part-Time)
Over 200,000 people hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. Why? Because it’s the gold standard in health and safety qualifications.
Leading experts and organisations have contributed towards NEBOSH’s update of the most widely respected health and safety qualification of its kind in the world. This means that it’s now even better suited to reflect the needs of today’s employer giving learners everything they need to know and do to make their workplace safer.
When you achieve the NEBOSH National General Certificate, you will be a huge asset to your employer. You will make a real difference in the workplace. You will have the knowledge, understanding and skills to help protect the health and safety of all workers. You will also be able help your employer to comply with the law and good practice, as well as help them avoid the huge costs from incidents and ill-health.
Holders of the NEBOSH 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
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Suitability - Who should attend?
The NEBOSH National General Certificate is relevant to every workplace, and 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.
Trusted by many prestigious organisations it can help to:
- Minimise workplace injuries and illness
- Boost employee wellbeing
- Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety, which can win business
The NEBOSH National General Certificate will give you invaluable knowledge and skills AND a globally respected qualification that supports your current role and your long-term career.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification, however it is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.
NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
The qualification looks at general workplace issues and can be applied in many sectors. On completion of the qualification, learners will be able to:
- Justify the need for health and safety improvements
- Advise on duties under the main pieces of UK health and safety legislation
- Help their organisation to manage contractors
- Work within a health and safety management system
- Positively influence health and safety culture and behaviour
- Carry out a general risk assessment (using a 5-step approach) of their workplace
- Recognise workplace changes and their impacts and understand how to minimise these impacts
- Develop basic safe systems of work that include emergency arrangements and know when to use a permit-to-work system
- Take part in incident investigations; and
- Help their employer check the effectiveness of the health and safety management system through monitoring, auditing and review.
Training Course Content
The module covers the following topics:
- Physical and psychological health
- Musculoskeletal health
- Chemical and biological agents
- General workplace issues
- Work equipment
- Fire
- Electricity
Expenses
Course Fee: £1195
Continuing Studies
Holders of the NEBOSH 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.
For learners wishing to continue their professional development NEBOSH offers a wide range of internationally recognised qualifications. For those wishing to study at a higher level, Northumbria University offer the NEBOSH Diploma qualification which is an opportunity to gain one of the sector’s most prestigious qualifications.