Introduction:

The NEBOSH National General Certificate has been recognised for many years as the basis for a sound, broad introduction to the fundamentals of occupational health and safety.

Objectives:

The NEBOSH National General Certificate aims to provide those making day-to-day decisions at 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. The vast majority of occupational injuries and incidents of ill-health are avoidable by good health and safety management; and good health and safety management is an essential element of good overall management.

Who Should Attend:

Managers, supervisors, team leaders and safety representatives. Anyone making day-to-day health and safety related decisions at work.

Programme:

• Health and safety foundations


• Policy


• Organising for health and safety


• Promoting a positive health and safety culture


• Risk assessment


• Principles of 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


• Constructive activities – hazards and control


• Incident investigation, recording and reporting


• Monitoring, review and audit

Duration:

10 days plus 1 day practical assessment and 1 day examinations.

NOTE:

On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a certificate from the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health.

Cost of course includes all course materials, registration and certification

Delegates receive Tea, Coffee, Squash, Biscuits Sweets and Lunch

Parking is free next to the training centre.