NEBOSH – National General Certificate - Gold Learning Provider

Introduction:

The NEBOSH National General Certificate has been recognised for many years as the basis for a sound, broad introduction to the fundamentals of occupational health and safety.

Objectives:

The NEBOSH National General Certificate aims to provide those making day-to-day decisions at work with a broad knowledge of Health and Safety in order to ensure that the Health and Safety implications of their decisions are properly taken into account. The vast majority of occupational injuries and incidents of ill-health are avoidable by good Health and Safety management; and good Health and Safety management is an essential element of good overall management.

Who Should Attend:

Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders and Safety Representatives. Anyone making day-to-day health and safety related decisions at work.

Programme:

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

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: Electrical

 

Duration:

10 days plus 1 day practical assessment and examination.

We also offer an additional two revision days immediately prior to the exam day.  Learners find these very beneficial.

Handson Safety Services Limited provide this course either on a day release or block release programme. Please contact us for details of scheduled courses.

NOTE:

On successful completion of the course, learners will receive a certificate from the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health.