Our NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Course is considered one of the UK’s most popular and respected health and safety qualifications. Offering extensive study of the core aspects of occupational health and safety management, including carrying out accurate risk assessments, developing and implementing detailed action plans, managing and minimising workplace risks, and developing your company’s health & safety culture.
This 12-day course also provides delegates with a comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation and its practical applications to their own workplace environments – resulting in a real return on investment by minimising workplace injuries and illness, increasing employee wellbeing and morale, and demonstrates your company’s commitment to health & safety.
Each topic covered on the course is intended to prepare delegates for the challenges of real-world safety management through scenario-based learning and practical exercises; giving delegates the confidence and competency needed to apply their new health & safety knowledge to their own roles & responsibilities.
This course consists of several training room lectures, presentations, an optional revision session, a digitally accessed Open Book Examination (OBE), an independent Practical Assessment, and a closing interview.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Course is ideal for managers, supervisors, and those with health and safety management responsibilities – regardless of their industry or sector, as well as anyone looking towards developing their knowledge on occupational health & safety and potentially pursue a career in the field.
Delegates should:
- Have a good understanding of written & spoken English. If delegates have any problems with English literacy or language comprehension, they must bring them to the attention of their employer.
- Be able to commit and dedicate their spare time to study outside of the classroom.
- Have a good foundational knowledge of health & safety prior to attending this course.
The agenda for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Course includes:
Unit NG1: Management of Health & Safety
- Why we should manage workplace health and safety
- How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
- Managing risk - understanding people and processes
- Health and safety monitoring and measuring
- Digital Open Book Examination (OBE) & Closing Interviews
Unit NG2: Risk Assessment
- Physical and psychological health
- Musculoskeletal health
- Chemical or biological agents
- General workplace issues
- Work equipment
- Fire
- Electricity
- Independent Practical - Risk Assessment
Further information about the course syllabus can be found on the NEBOSH website.
Successful delegates will receive a physical NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety certificate accredited by the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH). There is no expiry date on the certificate – however, we do recommend that delegates refresh their qualification every 5 years to ensure their knowledge is kept up to date and relevant.
Certification will only be available once your results have been released by NEBOSH around 50 working days from the date of the Open Book Examination (OBE), though this timeline can vary.
The natural progression from the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Course is the NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals.
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Results are released by NEBOSH within 10 – 12 weeks (around 50 working days) after your examination date following the completion of your course. Your certification will then arrive with our support team at Kentec Training around another 10 - 12 weeks after the results have been announced, which we then post onto the address provided.
At Kentec Training, we are committed to ensuring all learners have fair and equal access to NEBOSH assessments. Our approach follows NEBOSH’s “Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments Policy,” which ensures no learner is placed at an unfair disadvantage or advantage. We can support learners with special educational needs, disabilities, or temporary injuries by providing access arrangements such as a reader, scribe, or word processor. For learners with disabilities under the Equality Act 2010, reasonable adjustments - like a Braille paper for visually impaired candidates - can be arranged.
If you need to apply for access arrangements or reasonable adjustments, please contact our support team directly. We will guide you through the process and submit the application to NEBOSH on your behalf. You will receive confirmation of your arrangements prior to your assessment. If the adjustments do not meet your needs, please contact us immediately so we can review your application and make any necessary changes.
You can also download NEBOSH’s full 'Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments Policy' for more information.
If your request falls in line with NEBOSH’s Refund Policy and Procedure, you can apply for a refund from NEBOSH of up to 70% of your examination registration fee. Refund claims must be made within one calendar month following the date of the examination by completing the appropriate refund request form. The refund will then be processed within 30 working days of the request being received and the fee will be refunded by NEBOSH to the original payment method.
‘Block Release’ courses are attended consecutively over sequential days, allowing you to complete the training quickly in a more intense, focused "block" of training. Whereas ‘Day Release’ courses typically run one or two days per week with ample space in-between each session, making it easier to balance your training alongside work and other commitments. Regardless of your chosen learning method, both formats cover the same content and lead to the same qualification. Check the Course Sessions dropdown on your chosen course page to see which scheduling option applies.
No. As this is a classroom-based course, you are not required to bring any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). For certain training sessions, temporary equipment such as safety harnesses may be provided if required.
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