National Examination Board for Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH)
NEBOSH General Certificate Course
Who Should Attend?
This course is aimed at Managers, supervisors, or anyone who requires a comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety. Health and Safety appointed representatives are faced with a constant battle against ever changing Health and Safety legislation and the impact on their respective organisations. In addition EC regulations stipulate that Health and Safety representatives must be "competent" to perform the role.
What you will learn
The NEBOSH certificate course upon completion is recognised as providing most of this competence, along with providing delegates with the skills to interpret and implement current Health and Safety requirements.
Course content
- Provisions under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Safe systems of work
- Guarding of Machinery
- Role and powers of enforcing authorities
- Fire Regulation
- Legal responsibilities for Sub-Contracting
- Electrical Regulations
- Protective Equipment and Devices
- Hazard spotting, safety audits and safe systems of work
- Risk Assessments
- Safety Representatives and Consultation Legislation
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences - Regulations
- Fork Lift and Lift Truck safety, mobile plant and transport management
- Accident Prevention Techniques
- Noise Regulations
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
- Supervisory and management responsibilities
- Accident investigation techniques
- Statute Law, Civil Law and Common Law
- Safety policies
- Overview of E.C. Regulations or Health and Safety (Six Pack)
- CDM Regulations
Course duration
This is a 10 day course usually held over 10 consecutive Tuesdays with an additional day for exams on the Friday after the last Tuesday. The course is normally held at premises in Sheffield and Doncaster although, if required we can deliver the course at other premises to suit the needs of our clients.
Assessment and certification
The NEBOSH General Certificate programme results in a nationally recognised Health and safety qualification. In order to achieve this award delegates are required to attend formal examinations at the conclusion of the programme. The exams comprise of three parts:
· Part NGC 1 Managing Health and Safety
· Part NGC 2 Controlling Workplace Hazards
· Part NGC 3 The Practical Assessment
To pass the National Certificate candidates must average at least 50% on the written papers covering Part NGC1 and Part NGC2 (with not less than 45% on either paper), and at least 60% on the practical assessment Part NGC3.
Support
We are committed to supporting our delegates and promoting a safe working environment therefore, upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to access our Health and Safety newsletter which contains information on legislation change and H&S related information.
Related courses in association with the Woodward Group
Bridge Safety and Training also offer the following 5 day courses (plus ½ day for exams)
- NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
This course aims to provide those making day-to-day decisions at and in the workplace with a broad knowledge of fire related health and safety in order to ensure that the fire health and safety implications of their decisions are properly taken into account.
- NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management
This course is designed for managers, supervisors and employees based in the UK, who have a responsibility for managing environment issues as a part of their day-to-day work.
- NEBOSH Certificate in Management of Health and Wellbeing at work
This course aims to give your managers, supervisors and HR personnel the skills and knowledge to tackle health and well-being at work. It will benefit companies in all sectors who are seeking to improve the efficiency, and morale of their workforce.
If you require further information about our NEBOSH courses, please contact us
Tel: 0114 249 0312
Mob: 07779 354 252 or 07857 073 459
Email: info@bridgesafetyandtraining.co.uk
