NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

What does the qualification cover?

The NEBOSH National General Certificate covers the main legal requirements for health and safety in the UK, identification and control of workplace hazards, and the practical application of this knowledge. The syllabus is mapped to the National Occupational Standards for Health and Safety owned by ENTO.

No previous health and safety knowledge is required but candidates should note the assessment includes a requirement to write a short report.

Course Code

CMT 01

Course Title

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

Who should attend?

Persons who have responsibilities for the day to day control of health and safety and have duties to assist in the management of health and safety within a construction environment.

Aim and Objectives

On completion of the training persons attending will have the skills and knowledge to identify procedures and system within their organisation to minimise the risk to persons within the organisation and the skills to develop safe working procedures.

Programme

The course covers The Health & Safety at Work Act and the regulations relevant to the construction industry and is divided into three units, each of which is assessed separately.
To include:

Unit NGC1: Management of Health and Safety

• Health and safety foundations
• Policy
• Organising for health and safety
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture
• Risk assessment
• Principles of control
• Monitoring review and audit
• Incident and accident investigation, recording and reporting

Unit NGC2: Controlling Workplace Hazards

• Movement of people and vehicles - hazards and control
• Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control
• Work equipment hazards and control
• Electrical hazards and control
• Fire hazards and control
• Chemical and biological health hazards and control
• Physical and psychological health hazards and control
• Construction activities - hazards and control

Unit NGC3: Health and Safety Practical Application

Course Delivery

In-house - dates on application
Open Course - see dates below

Course Duration

10 Days - 9.00 am to 4.30 pm plus 1 day exam

Cost

In-house on application.
Open Course £1100 per delegate + VAT.
This price includes refreshments and all course materials together with course examination registration fees and certificate

Dates and Venues

Norwich

Course 2/10 | Week 1 - 25th to 29th October 2010 | Week 2 - 29th November to 3rd December 2010 | Exam - 10th December 2010

Course 1/11 | Week 1 (NGC 1) - 28th February to 4th March 2011 Exam - 11th March 2011 | Week 2 (NGC 2) - 23rd to 27th May 2011 Exam - 10th June

Application and Procedure

Please fill in the Online Booking where you can also find the terms and conditions. If you require any more information please do not hesitate to contact us.