The NEBOSH National General Certificate is a globally recognised qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.  The course covers how health and safety can be effectively managed, 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 course is made up of presentations, question and answer sessions, activities and projects.  There are 2 assessments at the end of the course – one written exam and a practical assessment. The practical assessment includes the completion of a general risk assessment carried out at the learner’s workplace. The tutor will support the learner’s knowledge and understanding by classroom and individual discussion.

NEBOSH will issue successful delegates the National General Certificate.

The NEBOSH National General Certificate course covers:

Unit NG1:  Management of Health & Safety

• Element 1: Why we should manage 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: Electricity

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.  NEBOSH recommend that delegates have a minimum standard of English, as they must be able to understand and communicate the concepts in the course content, and complete the written exam and practical assessment. Delegates should have a basic knowledge of health and safety, and an understanding of what happens in their workplace. The information you will need to know for the practical assessment and the exams will be covered in the course.

 If you have any specific learning needs, including dyslexia please let us know before the course.  A good understanding of English is needed.

1. Check you meet the entry requirements.
2. Decide if you want to attend one of our hybrid classrooms (in person classroom with the option to switch to a virtual classroom) or a virtual classroom (live stream of a classroom course, participation enabled online).
3. Book your choice online by clicking ‘see course dates’ below, and choosing your preferred options mentioned above. You can also call us on 03333580340 if you would like to book over the phone if you would like to use a payment plan, or just want some general advice.
4. Once a payment has been received, you will receive your course booking confirmation.