The NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is the most popular health and safety qualification in the UK. Spread across roughly two weeks of teaching plus exams, it is the standard qualification for moving into a dedicated health and safety role across any industry.
Who it's for
Aspiring or current health and safety officers, advisors and managers
Anyone moving into a dedicated H&S role from a non-H&S background
Managers wanting deeper H&S knowledge than IOSH Managing Safely provides
Entry requirements
No formal qualifications needed
A good standard of written English (NEBOSH guideline: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent) for the written exam
What you'll achieve
NEBOSH General Certificate (NGC)
Stepping stone to Tech IOSH membership and the NEBOSH Diploma
Recognised by employers globally
What you'll learn on the NEBOSH General
1
Why we should manage workplace health and safety
Moral, legal and financial reasons; HSW Act and management regulations
2
How H&S management systems work
Plan-Do-Check-Act, HSG65, ISO 45001
3
Managing risk — understanding people and processes
Human factors, risk assessment, permits to work
4
Health and safety monitoring and measuring
Active and reactive monitoring, audits, KPIs, accident investigation
5
Physical and psychological health
Noise, vibration, temperature, radiation, stress, mental health
COSHH, asbestos, biological hazards, control measures
8
General workplace issues
Welfare, work at height, lone working, vehicles in the workplace
9
Work equipment
PUWER, machinery safety, hand and portable tools
10
Fire
Fire safety law, prevention, detection, evacuation, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
11
Electricity
Electrical hazards, control measures, portable appliance testing
NEBOSH General FAQs
Typically 11 days of taught content plus self-study and exams. Many providers spread this over 2-4 weeks. A part-time route over several months is also available.
Two open-book exams: a knowledge-focused written paper and a workplace-based risk assessment project.
The qualification itself is for life. However, employers usually expect ongoing CPD.
NEBOSH General covers all sectors. NEBOSH Construction has the same first half (Unit IG1) but a construction-specific second unit covering CDM 2015, work at height, and demolition.
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