NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

This NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is ideal for managers, supervisors, or anybody with health and safety management responsibilities. The course is relevant to every workplace and is the perfect choice if you are embarking upon a career in health and safety.

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The course is a globally respected qualification that will support your current role as well as your long-term career. The NEBOSH National General Certificate will give you invaluable knowledge and skills that will benefit both your career and your workplace.

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During your studies, you’ll develop your understanding of the best practices for implementing health and safety systems within the workplace. You’ll learn how to effectively manage health and safety, identify and control common workplace hazards, and measure if you have been successful.

The course will also cover the UK’s key legal requirements, allowing you to become a competent health and safety practitioner or safety officer. If you’re looking for a course that covers international health and safety standards, you might wish to consider the international certificate instead.

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As part of your assessment, you’ll complete a risk assessment, which is central to the qualification.

Through your studies and workplace application, you will be able to:

• Confidently carry out risk assessments.

• Develop and implement a detailed action plan.

• Manage and minimise workplace risks.

• Support and develop your company’s health and safety culture.

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Course requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However, you may find it useful to have obtained the IOSH courses first. You will also need a good grasp of English to ensure they understand the terminology covered within the course materials.

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Course duration

You will have up to one year to complete your course, which is plenty of time to ensure you are able to study for your course at your own pace. The approximate study time is 100 hours, but you can take as much or as little time as you need.

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Study method

You will study for your course entirely online and receive full tutor support through email. The online portal makes learning more interactive with presentations, audio recordings, and interactive modules.

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Assessment

You will be assessed by one written exam and one workplace assessment. More information on the assessments involved in gaining your qualification can be found below.

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NG1 – open book exam

The exam is an open book exam which is scenario-based and will include a closing interview. During this interview, you will be asked questions about your submission.

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If you choose to add your exams to your enrolment with Open Study College, we will book and pay for your assessments for you. If you do not add the exams option to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your assessments if you wish to achieve the qualification.

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NG2 – practical risk assessment

Learners will complete a practical risk assessment and develop an action plan for their workplace, which will immediately be useful and valuable. This typically takes three hours to complete.

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Please note, if you cannot use your current workplace for your practical assessment for whatever reason, you can choose an alternative place of work such as a family member or friend’s workplace.