NEBOSH General Certificate NGC3

Course Code: 3971

The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health is the most widely held health and safety qualification in the UK with over 100,000 people having gained the award since it was launched in 1989. The course is aimed at managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisation who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues. The certificate helps them manage risks effectively. Many people take the course as a first step in a career in health and safety. To gain this qualification you need to complete NGC1, NGC2 and NGC3.

The qualification meets the academic requirements for Technician membership (Tech IOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM). It is accredited at Level 3 within the National Qualification Framework (NQF) by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England. Successful students will be awarded a certificate with the accredited title of the qualification: NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

Course Content:

The qualification is divided into three units:

• NGC1 Management of Health and Safety
• NGC2 Controlling Workplace Hazards
• NGC3 Practical Health and Safety exam

Each of the first two units NGC1 and NGC2 is divided into a number of elements. NGC1 Management of Health and Safety will consist of the following elements:

• Foundations in health & safety
• Policy
• Organising for health & safety
• Promoting a positive health & safety culture
• Risk assessment
• Principles of control
• Monitoring, review and audit
• Incident and accident investigation
• Recording and reporting

NGC2 Controlling Workplace Hazards will consist of the following elements:

• 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
• Construction activities hazards and control

NGC3 Health and safety practical application assesses a candidate's ability to complete successfully two activities:

To carry out, unaided, a safety inspection of a workplace, identifying the more common hazards, deciding whether they are adequately controlled and, where necessary, suggesting appropriate and cost effective remedial action.
To prepare a report that persuasively urges management to take appropriate action, explaining why such action is needed (including reference to possible breaches of legislation) and identifying, with due consideration of reasonable practicability, the remedial measures that should be implemented.
Units NGC1 and NGC2 are taught units each assessed by one two-hour written examination. Each written examination consists of ten short-answer questions and one long-answer question. All questions are compulsory. Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH. Unit NGC3 is assessed by one two-hour practical examination. This is held on a date set by the College and must be taken within 14 days of a written examination. The practical examination is internally assessed by the College and externally moderated by NEBOSH.

Entry Requirements:

No previous health and safety knowledge is required but students must be able to write short reports. Some applicants may be requested to attend an informal interview, dependent on health and safety experience. Applicants must have a good standard of literacy and numeracy.

Career Options:

NEBOSH Diploma Unit A, B and C

Exam fees are paid directly to NEBOSH

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