NEBOSH General Certificate

Health and Safety appointed representatives are faced with a constant battle against ever changing Health and Safety legislation and the impact on their respective organisations; in addition EC regulations stipulate that Health and Safety representatives must be “competent” to perform the role.

The NEBOSH certificate course (upon completion) is recognised as providing most of this competence; along with providing delegates with the skills to interpret and implement current health and safety requirements

NEBOSH aims to improve delegate’s ability to identify hazards and recommend appropriate action by:
• Developing the ability to investigate accidents and make cost effective recommendations.
• Developing a practical understanding of safety legislation
• Developing an appreciation of human and organisational problems and possible solutions.

• Provisions under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• Safe systems of work
• Guarding of Machinery
• Role and powers of enforcing authorities
• Fire Legislation
• Legal responsibilities for Sub-Contracting
• Electrical Regulations
• Protective Equipment and Devices
• Hazard spotting, safety audits and safe systems of work
• Risk Assessments
• Safety Representatives and Consultation Legislation
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences – Regulations
• Fork Lift and Lift Truck safety, mobile plant and transport management
• Accident Prevention Techniques
• Noise Regulations
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
• Supervisory and management responsibilities
• Accident investigation techniques
• Statute Law, Civil Law and Common Law
• Safety policies
• Overview of E.C. Regulations or Health and Safety (Six Pack)
• CDM Regulations

No formal entry requirements though a learners agreement must be completed prior to commencing the course.

The NEBOSH General Certificate programme results in a nationally recognised health and safety qualification; in order to achieve this award delegates are required to attend formal examinations at the conclusion of the programme.
The exams comprises of three parts,
• Part NGC1 Managing Health and Safety
• Part NGC2: Controlling Workplace Hazards
• Part NGC3: The Practical Assessment
To pass the candidates must average at least 50% on the written papers covering Part NGC1 and NGC2 (with not less than 45% on either paper), and at least 60% on the practical assessment Part NGC3.

The National Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health