Course description
The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is the most widely recognised health and safety qualification of its kind and it is considered the industry standard.
It is designed for managers and staff in the UK who need knowledge and skills in health and safety management.
Awarded by The National Educational Board in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH), a globally respected awarding body, the NEBOSH NGC is a level 3 (equivalent to a GCE A level) qualification designed to develop your health and safety knowledge and skills and give you a highly respected and practical qualification covering:
- Management of workplace health and safety
- Controlling common workplace hazards
- Managing and minimising workplace risks (including carrying out risk assessments)
- Prevention of accidents and injury
If you choose to take the NEBOSH National General Certificate, it signals to your would-be employers and peers that you have a proven standard of health and safety.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
For Individuals:
- The NEBOSH National General Certificate is designed for managers, supervisors and any person with health and safety management responsibilities
- It is the perfect first step toward a successful health and safety career, it’ll put you on track for further professional study, such as the NEBOSH National Diploma.
- Plus, the qualification is delivered in formats to suit any type of learner, whether you prefer a classroom course, a virtual course, or an e-learning/online course.
- The NEBOSH National General Certificate gives you knowledge of health and safety issues according to UK law. If you’re looking to take an International General Certificate, find out more about the key differences in our article “What’s The Difference Between The International And National NEBOSH General Certificate?“.
For Employers:
- Perfect for any organisation that needs to ensure they have in-company health and safety expertise
- For organisations that need to demonstrate their commitment to health and safety, by developing a knowledgeable, skilful workforce and a safe workplace
- A sound investment for any business that wants to develop a sustainable health and safety culture, resulting in fewer workplace injuries and illnesses, and boosted employee wellbeing
Training Course Content
The NEBOSH General Certificate is split into two units, NG1 and NG2:
Unit NG1: Management of Health and Safety
- Element 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety
- Element 2: How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
- Element 3: Managing risk – understanding people and processes in risk management
- Element 4: Health and safety monitoring and measuring
Unit NG2: Risk Assessment
- Element 5: Physical and psychological health
- Element 6: Musculoskeletal health
- Element 7: Chemical and biological agents
- Element 8: General workplace issues
- Element 9: Work equipment
- Element 10: Fire
- Element 11: Electricity
Course delivery details
The course is assessed in two parts; you will need to sit an online open-book exam and a practical risk assessment. To gain the NEBOSH National General Certificate, you’ll need to pass both.
Find out more about the NEBOSH National General Certificate assessments in our comprehensive guides:
- NEBOSH General Certificate Open Book Exams
- NEBOSH General Certificate Risk Assessment
- NEBOSH General Certificate Closing Interview Guide
NEBOSH Open Book exams are run once every month, throughout the year. The exam is a digital assessment that you will access at 11 am on the chosen exam date and have 24 hours to complete.
Results and Certificates
NEBOSH National General Certificate results are released for each of the two assessments around 50 working days following the chosen assessment date.
For example, if you sat the exam on the 2nd of November, you would expect to receive your results by the 20th of January.
For NG1 Results:
The NG1 open book exam is marked out of 100 and has a pass mark of 45.
Learners are provided with their mark plus a ‘pass’ or ‘referred’ grading based on their score.
For NG2 Results:
The NG2 practical assessment is marked by NEBOSH and you are provided with either a ‘Pass’ or ‘Referral’.
If you receive a referral, you are provided with a feedback report on your practical assessment paper, outlining the areas you need to develop to achieve a pass.
Getting Your NEBOSH Qualifications and Certificate
To gain your NEBOSH General Certificate you must complete and pass both NG1 and NG2 assessments.
Once you receive a ‘pass’ in both of the assessments you will receive your NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
Once you have a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety you can:
- …apply for Associate membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (Also known as ‘AIOSH’).
- …upgrade to Technical Membership (Tech IOSH) of IOSH – With the NEBOSH General you will have met the academic requirements required
After this, you may decide to proceed to other NEBOSH courses, such as the NEBOSH National Diploma (making you eligible for Graduate IOSH status) and then on to chartered status (CMIOSH), the premier qualification and status for safety professionals.
“We know assessments can be challenging, but our expert training team will be on hand to support you with any concerns and make sure you are ready to sit the assessment.
Don’t worry – we’ll make sure you have everything you need!” – Stuart Davies, Managing Director at TSW Training
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Continuing Studies
Following the NEBOSH National General Certificate, you can continue on the NEBOSH educational pathway and work towards a Diploma or Masters qualification. But, you don’t need to stick with NEBOSH to further your skills and knowledge.
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