Is the course right for your?
The NEBOSH General Certificate is a foundation level qualification for people new to health and safety. Itโs suitable for all types of workers, from budding health and safety officers to HR managers and even company directors.
- Health and safety officers
- General managers and supervisors Public service workers
- HR managers
- Operational managers
- Security workers
- Directors/CEOโs
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification, however it is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.
Is the NEBOSH General recognized in your country?
The NEBOSH General Certificate has been taken in over 180 countries.
Itโ is accepted as entry to lots of global professional organizations which give you access to a world of exclusive resources.ย
- Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH): Associate membership (AIOSH) and Technical membership (TechIOSH) (UK learners only)
- International Institute of Risk Safety Management (IIRSM): Associate membership (AIIRSM)
- South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH): Associate Membership
- Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP): Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) and Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
Why take this NEBOSH General?
- Protect your colleagues from life-changing injuries
- Kick start a career in health and safety
- Keep your company compliant:ย
- Join a global health and safety community
Course Overview
Course Level:
- The NEBOSH General Certificate is recognized as a level-3 vocational qualification on the UK Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) and Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).
- In the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework (SCQF), itโs recognized as a level 6 with 15 credit points.
- In the National Framework Qualification for Ireland, itโs recognized as a level 5.
- In South Africa, the NEBOSH General Certificate is equivalent to a SAMTRAC level 5.
- And in Australia itโs recognized as the same level as the Australian Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.
Learning Outcome
The NEBOSH General Certificate has 10 learning outcomes. By the end of the course, youโll be able to:
- Justify the need for health and safety improvements
- Advise on duties under the main pieces of health and safety legislation
- Help your organization to manage contractors
- Work within a health and safety management system
- Positively influence health and safety culture and behavior
- Carry out a general risk assessment (using a 5-step approach) of your workplace
- Recognize workplace changes and their impacts, and understand how to minimize these impacts
- Develop basic safe systems of work that include emergency arrangements and know when to use a permit-to-work system
- Take part in incident investigations
- Help your employer check the effectiveness of their health and safety management system through monitoring, auditing and review
Detailed Course Syllabus
Unit IG1: Management of Health and Safety (Online Open Book Exam)
1.1 Discuss the moral, financial and legal reasons for managing health and safety in the workplace
1.2 Explain how health and safety is regulated and the consequences of non-compliance
1.3 Summarize the main health and safety duties of different groups of people at work and explain how contractors should be selected, monitored and managed
2.1 Give an overview of the elements of a health and safety management system and the benefits of having a formal/certified system
2.2 Discuss the main ingredients of health and safety management systems that make it effective โ policy, responsibilities, and arrangements
3.1 Describe the concept of health and safety culture and how it influences performance
3.2 Summarize how health and safety culture at work can be improved
3.3 Summarize the human factors which positively or negatively influence behaviour at work in a way that can affect health and safety
3.4 Explain the principles of the risk assessment process
3.5 Discuss typical workplace changes that have significant health and safety impacts and ways to minimize those impacts
3.6 Describe what to consider when developing and implementing a safe system of work for general activities
3.7 Explain the role, function and operation of a permit-to-work system
3.8 Discuss typical emergency procedures (including training and testing) and how to decide what level of first aid is needed in the workplace
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4.1 Discuss common methods and indicators used to monitor the effectiveness of management systems
4.2 Explain why and how incidents should be investigated, recorded and reported
4.3 Explain what an audit is and why and how it is used to evaluate a management system
4.4 Explain why and how regular reviews of health and safety performance are needed
Unit IG2: Risk Assessment (Practical Risk Assessment)
- Element 5: Physical and psychological health
- Element 6: Musculoskeletal health
- Element 7: Chemical and biological agents
- Element 8: General workplace issues
- Element 9: Work equipment
- Element 10: Fire
- Element 11: Electricity
Assessments
The NEBOSH General Certificate has two assessments: an open book exam and practical risk assessment. You must pass both to achieve your full qualification.
- Unit IG1: Open Book Exam (OBE): An online Open Book Exam, scenario-based exam which you can do within 24 hours from home. Youโll be asked to carry out a series of tasks which relate back to elements 1-4.
- Unit IG2: Practical Risk Assessment: Practical risk assessment is done at your own worksite. Youโll need to demonstrate your practical understanding of elements 5 to 11.
Pass Rate: You must pass both assessments to achieve your NEBOSH General Certificate
- IG1: The pass marks are set at: 45 marks
- IG2: Pass
Your overall qualification grade will be awarded to you based on your result from IG1.
- Pass: 45-64 marks
- Credits: 65-74 marks
- Distinction: 75+ marks
Exam Dates in 2024:
- 03 April 2024
- 08 May 2024
- 05 June 2024
- 03 July 2024
- 07 Aug 2024
- 04 Sep 2024
- 02 Oct 2024
- 06 Nov 2024
- 04 Dec 2024
Exam Results:
NEBOSH will email you your results within 10 weeks of sitting your exam or submitting your assessment. If you havenโt received your results in that time, then contact your course provider and theyโll be able to help.
Your hard copy certificate will be sent to you within 40 days of passing your second unit. It will display your final qualification grade: pass, credit or distinction.