NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

The NEBOSH National General Certificate is the most widely recognised health and safety qualification of its kind. The course gives learners everything they need know and do to make their workplace safer.

Study Your Way

By choosing to study the NEBOSH National General Certificate via classroom delivery method, you will be taught with delegates from other organisations at one of our training centres. This rich learning experience allows you to get away from the distractions of the workplace, learn from your peers, and focus on your qualification.

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This nationally recognised NEBOSH qualification covers the main legal requirements for health and safety and deals with a range of workplace hazards and methods of control.

Course Content

The NEBOSH national general certificate consists of two units, each separately assessed. The course will involve a minimum of 68 taught hours and approximately 40 hours of private study and background reading. It is possible for learners to complete the qualification in 10 working days. Delegates may choose to take the units together or at different times, but delegates are required to pass both within a five-year period to gain the overall award.

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
• Element 4 Health and safety monitoring and measuring

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

Exams and Certificates

The total assessment time is 7 hours. Learners must complete and pass the following to achieve the NEBOSH Certificate. NG1 is assessed via an open book exam which is administered online and must be completed during a set 24-hour window. NG2 is assessed via a practical assessment carried out following completion of all the units and usually carried out within the delegates’ workplace. On completion of this assessment, the delegate will receive either a pass or refer. NG2 does not contribute to the delegate’s overall grade. A delegate can receive an overall refer, pass, credit, or distinction grade following their open book examination and a pass grade for the practical assessment.

One price to pay - For your convenience, costs quoted are inclusive of tuition, course materials, assessment, and certificate, which is awarded for successful completion of the qualification.

Why choose Make UK?

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• More than 10,000 training and consultancy days delivered per year
• Pass rates regularly exceed the average
• 1st ever NEBOSH training partner
• Tutors are IOSH members
• Close relationships with accreditation bodies as well as Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Government
• Trainers and consultants have industry recognised qualifications and practical experience

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"Course tutors are all extremely knowledgeable. They made the course engaging and involved the group. They are always on hand to help and provide advice. All information was provided before and during the course." Sarah

The course is suitable for safety managers, line managers, supervisors, and anybody with safety management responsibilities. It’s also perfect for those embarking on a health and safety career and can lead to further qualifications such as the NEBOSH National Diploma, the flagship NEBOSH qualification.

NEBOSH advise that it is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.

If Health and Safety is new to you, we would recommend you consider undertaking IOSH Managing Safely first.

This is the starting point for those who want to move into a career in health and safety or are responsible for managing others in a medium to high risk business.

The NEBOSH General Certificate qualification also meets the academic requirements for Technical Membership (Tech IOSH) of IOSH with appropriate experience.