NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
10 day course
The Certificate is a widely recognised qualification and provides an excellent basic grounding in the essentials of health & safety for personnel accountable for these responsibilities in their organisation.
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.
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Course Content
After successfully completing the course the manager will be better able to:
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 general and specific 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 and incidents at work.
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The 10 day course is based on 3 units as follows:
Unit 1 - Management of Health & Safety - Foundations in Health & Safety
Health & Safety Management Systems 1 - Policy
Health & Safety Management Systems 2 - Organising
Health & Safety Management Systems 3 - Planning
Health & Safety Management Systems 4 - Measuring, Audit & Review
Unit 2 - Controlling Workplace Hazards
Workplace hazards & risk control
Transport hazards & risk control
Work equipment hazards & risk control
Musculoskeletal hazards & risk control
Chemical & biological
Physical & biological
Electrical safety
Fire safety
Unit 3 - Health & Safety Practical Application
This is a supervised practical assessment usually carried out at the delegates workplace which needs to be completed within 2 weeks of Units 1 & 2 exam dates.
Course Details:
| Location | At Top Height Training Centre* | At Your Own Site** |
| Duration of course | 10 days, split between 2 weeks | 10 days, split between 2 weeks |
| Cost | From £1290 depending on location | Please ring us for a customised quote |
| Minimum no. of delegates | 1 delegate on an open course |
| Maximum no. of delegates | 20 delegates |
| Certification | NEBOSH Certification, renewable every 3 years | NEBOSH Certification, renewable every 3 years |
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* Aberdeen, Ascot, Ashford, Basildon, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Derby, Edinburgh, Exeter, Gatwick, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle, Northampton, Reading, Southampton, Teesside and Warrington
** Usually the most economical way to run a course when you have plenty of delegates.
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Course Information