NEBOSH National General Certificate Certificate

What is special about this course?

The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a qualification designed to help those with health and safety responsibilities (e.g. managers, supervisors and employee representatives) to discharge more effectively their organisational duties and functions.

The NEBOSH National General Certificate has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). It sits in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at SCQF Level 6 with 15 SCQF credit points. The course offers excellent grounding in the fundamentals of occupational health and safety management.

UHI Inverness has been awarded the silver standard from NEBOSH as a learning partner, this means that we exceed the six learning principles for NEBOSH accreditation.   

The NEBOSH General Certificate is the most widely recognised health and safety qualification of its kind, providing line managers and staff with a sound understanding of the principles of risk management.

Entry requirements

  • Safety advisers
  • Managers and supervisors with part-time responsibility for health and safety
  • Personnel managers
  • Facilities managers

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, however it is important that learners have a good standard of the English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.

NEBOSH advises that candidates for this certification have a minimum level of English proficiency equal to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) IELTS score of 6.0 or above. 

Learners who are unsure of their English language level can visit the IELTS website.   
 

NG1: Management of health and safety

  • 1. Why we should manage workplace health and safety.
  • 2. How health and safety management systems.
  • 3. Managing risk - understanding people and processes.
  • 4. Health and safety monitoring and measuring.

NG2: Risk Assessment

  • 5. Physical and psychological health.
  • 6. Musculoskeletal health.
  • 7. Chemical and biological agents.
  • 8. General workplace issues.
  • 9. Work equipment.
  • 10. Fire.
  • 11. Electricity.

How will I study my course?

  • Short course

How long will my course last?

10 Days

Tuition: 10 Days (2 x 1-week blocks)

Revision: 1 Day

Exam: 1 Day

Where can I study my course?

    • Beechwood Campus
    • Work Based

Fees

Full Course: £1,900 (includes course materials, revision day, exam fees & all refreshments including a light lunch)

Additional costs

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What can I do on completion of my course?

This programme will help you to:

  • Use practical approaches to managing safety at work
  • Avoid costly injuries or ill-health to employees
  • Ensure compliance with the law
  • Anticipate risks and deal with them
  • Analyse problem areas including accident statistics
  • Identify priorities for action
  • Succeed in reducing losses to the business

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