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The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a globally recognised health and safety qualification held by more than 175,000 people in the UK and worldwide.
Photographic ID is Mandatory for Registration and Assessment
Please note, this is a 11 day course delivered over several weeks.
May 2024 intake:
NG1: 09, 10, 16, 17 & 23 May 2024
NG2: 24, 30, 31 May, 03 & 04 June 2024
OBE Exam: 05 June 2024
Please note, this is a 11 day course delivered over 2 weeks.
Aug 2024 intake:
NG1: 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23 August 2024
NG2: 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30 August 2024
OBE Exam: 04 September 2024
Please note, this is a 11 day course delivered over several weeks.
Nov 2024 intake:
NG1: 15, 22, 29 Nov, 6, & 13 December 2024
NG2: 20 Dec, 10, 17, 24 31 January 2025
OBE Exam: 05 February 2025
There are no specific entry requirements to undertake the NEBOSH National General Certificate programme. However, it should be noted that currently the assessments are offered, and must be answered, in English only. The qualification includes a requirement to write a short report based on the candidate's own workplace, which must also be in English. Candidates should discuss this with the accredited course provider before undertaking the qualification.
The course consists of eleven elements which are broken up into two assessments:
Unit NG1: Management of Health and Safety
Element 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety
1.1 Moral, financial and legal reasons for managing health and safety in the workplace
1.2 Explain how the law works and the consequences of non-compliance
1.3 Summarise the main health and safety duties of employers and workers in HSWA 1974 and MHSWR 1999
1.4 Explain how contractors should be selected, monitored and managed
Element 2: How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
2.1 Give an overview of the elements of a health and safety management system and the benefits of having a formal/certified system
2.2 Discuss the main ingredients of health and safety management systems that make it effective - general policy, organisation, arrangements
Element 3: Managing risk - understanding people and processes
3.1 Describe the concept of health and safety culture and how it influences performance
3.2 Summarise how health and safety culture at work can be improved
3.3 Summarise the human factors which positively or negatively influence behaviour at work in a way that can affect health and safety
3.4 Explain the principles of the risk assessment process
3.5 Discuss typical workplace changes that have significant health and safety impacts and ways to minimise those impacts
3.6 Describe what to consider when developing and implementing a safe system of work for general activities
3.7 Explain the role, function and operation of a permit-to-work system
3.8 Discuss typical emergency procedures (including training and testing) and how to decide what level of first aid is needed in the workplace
Element 4: Health and safety monitoring and measuring
4.1 Discuss common methods and indicators used to monitor the effectiveness of management systems
4.2 Explain why and how incidents should be investigated, recorded and reported
4.3 Explain what an audit is and why and how it is used to evaluate a management system
4.4 Explain why and how regular reviews of health and safety performance are needed
NG2: Risk Assessment
For this unit, you must produce a risk assessment of a workplace which considers a wide range of identified hazards (drawn from elements 5-11) and meets best practice standards.
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
Guidance on Deferring Your NEBOSH Course
We understand that circumstances can arise where students may need to defer their course. If you are considering deferring your course, please take note of the following guidelines:
Remember, deferring your course is a significant decision, and we are here to support you through this process. We encourage you to explore all available options before making a final decision.
Forth Valley College are committed to ensuring that NEBOSH students pass. We do however understand that some students may require a second attempt. Our only requirement is that students evidence they have taken a full and active part in the course and completed all of the associated course work. All you will have to pay is your NEBOSH resit of £244.