The 'NEBOSH National General Certificate' provides a sound introduction to the basics of occupational health and safety. It looks at the management of health and safety and a wide variety of workplace hazards. The 'NEBOSH National General Certificate' has been designed for:

• Managers
• Supervisors
• Employee Representatives
• Anyone who wants to establish a career in health and safety

The NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) is designed for both company safety officers and managers with specific responsibility for health and safety at work. The course not only ensures legal compliance but will increase individual awareness of responsibilities leading to a reduction in costs associated with accidents and work related illness.
The certificate will equip delegates with the practical skills to develop and manage health and safety within the workplace.
NEBOSH qualifications are recognised and respected by employers in all sectors of employment and provide the benchmark standard against which others are compared.

The NEBOSH syllabus covers 3 NGC Units:

Unit NGC 1: Management of health & safety

• Foundations in health & safety policy
  
• Organising for health & safety
  
• Promoting a positive health & safety culture
  
• Risk assessment
  
• Principles of control
  
• Monitoring review and audit
  
• Incident and accident investigation and reporting

Unit NGC 2: Controlling workplace hazards

• Movement of people and vehicles – hazards and control
  
• Manual and mechanical handling – hazards and control
  
• Working equipment hazards and control
  
• Electrical hazards and control
  
• Fire hazards and control
  
• Chemical and biological health – hazards and control
  
• Physical and psychological health – hazards and control
  
• Construction activities – hazards and control

Unit NGC 3: Health and safety practical application

• Unit assessment summary

Important Information
Delegates are awarded the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety on successful completion of the training course. Certificates are issued by the examining body NEBOSH approximately 16 weeks after the last day of the course ending including exams..

The 'NEBOSH Construction Certificate in Health and Safety' has been designed to provide professionals making day-to-day decisions in construction 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.
This qualification has been designed for:

• Site managers
• Planning supervisors
• Employee representatives
  
  

The 'NEBOSH Construction Certificate in Health and Safety' is split into 3 units:

Unit 1: (NGC1) is the 'NEBOSH Managment of Health & Safety', the first week of the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. Please Note: If you have completed 'NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety' training course please contact us for a quote to attend Unit NGC2 and NGC3 only.

Unit 2: Managing and Controlling Hazards in Construction Activities

Unit 3: Construction Health and Safety Practical Application. Delegates who have already successfully completed Unit 1 of the 'NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety' training course within the last 5 years are exempt from attending Unit 1 below.

Unit NGC1 - 'NEBOSH Management of Health and Safety'

• Health and safety foundations
• Policy
• Organising for health and safety
• Promoting a positive health and safety culture
• Risk assessment
• Principles of control
• Monitoring review and audit
• Incident and accident investigation, recording and reporting
  
  

• Construction law and management
  
• Construction site: hazards and control
  
• Movement of people and vehicles: hazards and control
  
• Manual and mechanical handling: hazards and control
  
• Work equipment: hazards and control
  
• Electrical: hazards and control
  
• Fire: hazards and control
  
• Chemical and biological health: hazards and control
  
• Physical and psychological health: hazards and control
  
• Working at height: hazards and control
  
• Excavation work and confined spaces: hazards and control
  
• Demolition: hazardsand control

The delegate is tasked to carry out a safety inspection of a construction site and produce a report.
Successful completion of the 'NEBOSH Construction Certificate in Health and Safety' training course with 5 years health and safety experience leads to Technician status of IOSH (TechIOSH) acompanied by CPD.
It is referenced within the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for CDM Regulations 2007 as a key knowledge indicator when assessing stage 1 competence for CDM Co-ordinators.

• Managers
• Supervisors
• Employee Representatives.
  

The NEBOSH Fire Certificate comprises of 3 units:

• Health and Safety Management
• Fire Safety and Risk Management
• Practical Fire Risk Assessment.

This course is targeted at delegates who have successfully completed the 'NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety' or the Management of Safety & Health (week 1) of the 'NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety' in the last 5 years.

'NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management' Learning Outcomes

• Understand the legal framework relating to fire and health & safety
• Appreciate the purpose and procedures of investigating fires in the workplace
• Outline the principles behind ignition and spread of fire and explosion in work premises
• Identify the causes of fire and explosion and outline appropriate control measures to minimise fire risks
• Advise on the means of fire protection and prevention of fire spread within buildings
• Advise on the development and maintenance of a fire evacuation procedure
• Use a simple fire risk assessment technique to determine risk levels and assess the adequacy of controls.
  

NEBOSH Fire Certificate On-Site Assessment
Attendees are tasked with completing an on-site workplace fire risk assessment assignment following the last day of the course. The assignment is to be compeleted at the delegates workplace and submitted to NEBOSH within 2 weeks of the final day of the course.

NEBOSH Fire Certificate Certification
On successful completion of the NEBOSH Fire Certificate exam the delegate will recieve a 'NEBOSH accredited Fire Certificate'. Certificates are forwarded by 'NEBOSH' approximately 12 weeks after completion of the course.

'NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management' Pre-requisites
There are no formal pre-requisites for delegates wanting to take the 'NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management' training course.

Important Information
NEBOSH Fire Certificate courses listed on this web site often includes Unit NGC1 of the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.This is usually indicated in the specific date details section within the course details pages.
If you would like clarification on this matter please contact us prior to booking.

The 'NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety' is a prestigious and professional qualification for people looking to progress their career in Occupational Health and Safety Practice. NEBOSH is firmly established as the UK's leading qualification for health and safety professionals.
The NEBOSH Diploma is quickly becoming recognised internationally as the standard for health and safety professionals.

Although not essential for the 'NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety' it is highly recommended that a 'NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety' or equivalent qualification has been achieved before starting the 'NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety' course.

The New 'NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety' has replaced the Diplomas Part 1 & 2 in line with revised ENTO standards. All aspects of the 'NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety' qualification have been improved to benefit delegates & employers.

Who the 'NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety' Course is For?
The 'NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety' is specifically designed for professionals who want to progress their career in health and safety and develop more in-depth knowledge and skills aiming to become health and safety practitioners.

The learning outcomes of the 'NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety'
Following the successful completion of the 'NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety' the course the delegate will:

• GradIOSH designatory letters can be used after enrolment for a period of Initial Professional Development (IPD).
• CMIOSH chartered status is gained after successful completion of a minimum of 2 years Initial Professional Development (IPD) during which they will develop a skills based portfolio in OSH Practice and undertake a professional review interview with the Privy Council.
• Be able to provide detailed advice for health & safety issues in line with current legislation & HSE guidance.
• Be able to assist the organisation in continual health & safety management and control measures.
• Have a wide range of knowledge and the application of key health & safety issues.
  

'NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety' Course Content
The 3 units content is outlined below and these are accompanied with a common skills element:


Common Skills

• Communication Skills
• Training Skills
  
  

Unit A: 'Managing Health & Safety'

• Principles of health and safety management
• Loss causation and incident investigation
• Identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risk
• Risk control and emergency planning
• Organisational factors
• Human factors
• Principles of health and safety law
• Criminal law
• Civil law
• Measuring health and safety performance

Unit B: 'Hazardous Agents in the Workplace'

• General aspects of occupational health and hygiene
• Principles of Toxicology and Epidemiology
• Chemical Agents – Evaluating Risk
• Hazardous Substances – Preventative and Protective Measures
• Hazardous Substances – Monitoring and Maintenance of Control Measures
• Biological Agents
• Physical Agents (1) – Noise and Vibration
• Physical Agents (2) – Radiation and Thermal environment
• Psycho-social Agents
• Ergonomic agents

Unit C: Workplace & Work Equipment

• General workplace issues
• Principles of fire and explosion
• Workplace fire precautions
• The storage, handling and processing of dangerous substances
• Work equipment
• Machinery safety
• Mechanical handling
• Electrical safety
• Safety in construction and demolition
• Environmental pollution and waste management

Course Examination

• It is balanced between exams and continual assessment.
• Assessments: 3 NEBOSH written assignments, 1 for each unit.
• 3 Exams: there is one 3-hour exam for each unit respectively