NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
The National General Certificate is the most widely held
health and safety qualification in the UK with over 175,000 people having gained
the award since it was launched in 1989. The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and
Health, or NEBOSH General Certificate for short, is nationally
recognised as one of the prime health and safety qualifications. As such, it is
one
of the most popular courses that we run. The NEBOSH General
Certificate qualification will provide a broad base of health and safety
knowledge on which a basic level of competence can be developed, or progression
to a NEBOSH
Diploma health and safety qualification. There is a lot of
information taught on the NEBOSH General Certificate, but the rewards in terms
of the knowledge acquired will be well
worth the effort in the end. Our health and safety consultants and course tutors are professional and
experienced, with many years in the field of health and safety
training.
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Health & Safety, First Aid & Food Safety
Units / Modules
The NEBOSH General Certificate syllabus is wide and covers the following:
- Foundations in health and safety
Health and safety management systems - plan
Health and safety management systems - organising - Health and safety management systems - risk assessment and controls
- Health and safety management systems - monitoring, investigation and recording
- Health and safety management systems - audit and review
- Module 7 - Workplace hazards and control
- Module 8 - Transport hazards and control
- Module 9 - Musculoskeletal hazards and control
- Module 10 - Work equipment hazards and control
- Module 11 - Electrical hazards and control
- Module 12 - Fire hazards and control (fire safety)
- Module 13 - Biological & chemical hazards (COSHH) and control
- Module 14 - Physical & psychological health hazards and control
Benefits / Skills
Benefits of the NEBOSH General Certificate:
- Develop an underpinning knowledge of health and safety legislation and its impact
- Assist your company's safety management programme
- Assess workplace hazards and develop control measures
- Develop a basis for a future career in occupational health and safety
Entry Requirements
Career Progression
You can acquire an add-on certification of NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk Assessment or upskill to a Level 6 NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
A step in the right direction to progress in the health and safety field.
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More infoCourse Details
Duration
14 weeks
Course Code
57308-01
