The NEBOSH General Certificate is a widely recognised qualification for general health & safety responsibilities.
The Course is For:
The Certificate is for personnel e.g. managers, supervisors, non-safety specialists etc with health & safety responsibilities & who need a grounding & recognised qualification in occupational safety & health.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the legal framework, moral & economic requirements & implications for good standards in health & safety within an organisation.
- Develop, promote & communicate an effective health & safety culture in an organisation.
- Identify the key features of a health & safety policy, the preparations & performance review of a health & safety audit.
- Understand the importance of proactive & reactive health & safety monitoring measures.
- Identify hazards in the workplace & carry out risk assessments, record findings & review procedures.
- Advise on strategies for controlling hazards, reducing risks & applying safe systems of work.
- Identify fire hazards & consequential risks, advise on measures to minimise fire risks & develop fire procedures.
- Identify ill health effects of physical processes of work & the environment & recommend suitable measures to combat risks.
- Explain the processes & procedures for investigating & reporting accidents at work.
Certification Exam
Each delegate is required to sit a short answer test during the course and submit a hand written practical assessment two weeks after the last day of the course. This paperwork is explained during the course by the tutor. It is the delegate’s responsibility to submit their assessment within the timescale, any assessments not returned by the deadline will result in the delegate failing the course.
Important Information
Delegates are awarded the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety on successful completion of the course. Certificates are issued by the examining body NEBOSH approximately 10 weeks after the last day of the course ending including exams.
Please note: late payment for bookings may be subject to a late booking fee of £45.00 due to NEBOSH exam registration close dates. It is advisable to make payment for your course at the point of booking to prevent NEBOSH from applying this additional charge at a later stage.
Follow-on Course
NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
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