NEBOSH General Certificate

The NEBOSH General Certificate (Full Title: The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health) is aimed at managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisations who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues. The certificate helps them manage risks effectively, and many people take the NEBOSH National General Certificate as a first step in a career in health and safety.

It provides a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study and is currently the most widely held health and safety management qualification.

The Benefits of the NEBOSH General Certificate:

develop an underpinning knowledge of health and safety legislation and its impact

assist your company's safety management programme

assess workplace hazards and develop control measures

develop a basis for a future career in occupational safety

The Academic Benefits of the NEBOSH General Certificate:

Upon completion and certification you will have met the academic qualifications for Technician status of IOSH (TechIOSH). The NEBOSH General Certificate also satisfies the eligibility requirements for Associate Membership of the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (AIIRSM)

Learning Outcomes of the NEBOSH General Certificate:

The syllabus of the NEBOSH General Certificate covers the following:

1. Health and safety foundations
2. Policy
3. Organising for health and safety
4. Promoting a positive health & safety culture
5. Risk assessment
6. Principles of control
7. Monitoring, review and audit
8. Incident investigation, recording and reporting
9. Movement of people and vehicles
10. Manual & mechanical handling
11. Work equipment hazards and control
12. Electrical hazards and control
13. Fire hazards and control
14. Chemical & biological health hazards & control
15. Physical & psychological health hazards & control
16. Construction activities

Certification

Delegates are awarded the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health on successful completion of two examinations of two hour duration in written format, and a practical assessment which involves a safety inspection of a work site and the production of a formal report under examination conditions.

Certificates are forwarded by NEBOSH approximately 12 weeks after the completion of the course although results are usually issued within eight weeks.

Extras

All of our open NEBOSH General Certificate courses include all of the following:

Buffet lunch and refreshments each day

All certification costs and exam fees

The 388-page NEBOSH National General Certificate study book, RRP £34.95

From the back cover: Students studying for the NEBOSH National General Certificate and similar qualifications will find this book particularly useful…This 5th Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, meeting the requirements of the unitised syllabus of the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health: Units NGC1, NGC2 and NGC3. The publication is structured to reflect the order, content and level of understanding required by this syllabus. Students studying for examination will find the sample questions, answers and practical assessment report of particular use. This essential reference source now benefits from a more detailed level of indexing, making it even easier to access information on your chosen topic.

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Venue	London: Holiday Inn, Heathrow [more details]
Date	Week 1: 15-19 February 2010 Week 2: 22-26 February 2010 Exams: 01-02 March 2010
Immediate Payment Price	£1,255.50 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
Normal Price	£1,395.00 per person (excluding VAT) We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences

Venue	Bradford [more details]
Date	Week 1: 01-05 March 2010 Week 2: 15-19 March 2010 Exams: 22-23 March 2010
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Normal Price	£1,195.00 per person (excluding VAT) We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences

Venue	Nottingham: Sterling House [more details]
Date	Week 1: 08-12 March 2010 Week 2: 22-26 March 2010 Exams: 29-30 March 2010
Immediate Payment Price	£1,165.50 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
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Venue	Nottingham: Sterling House [more details]
Date	Week 1: 12-16 April 2010 Week 2: 19-23 April 2010 Exams: 26-27 April 2010
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Normal Price	£1,295.00 per person (excluding VAT) We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences

Venue	Manchester (Airport) [more details]
Date	Week 1: 19-23 April 2010 Week 2: 26-30 April 2010 Exams: 04-05 May 2010
Immediate Payment Price	£1,075.50 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
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Venue	Nottingham: Sterling House [more details]
Date	Week 1: 10-14 May 2010 Week 2: 17-21 May 2010 Exams: 24-25 May 2010
Immediate Payment Price	£1,165.50 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
Normal Price	£1,295.00 per person (excluding VAT) We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences

Venue	London: Holiday Inn, Heathrow [more details]
Date	Week 1: 10-14 May 2010 Week 2: 17-21 May 2010 Exams: 24-25 May 2010
Immediate Payment Price	£1,255.50 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
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Venue	Nottingham: Sterling House [more details]
Date	Week 1: 07-11 June 2010 Week 2: 21-25 June 2010 Exams: 28-29 June 2010
Immediate Payment Price	£1,165.50 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
Normal Price	£1,295.00 per person (excluding VAT) We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences

Venue	London: Dartford [more details]
Date	Week 1: 07-11 June 2010 Week 2: 21-25 June 2010 Exams: 28-29 June 2010
Immediate Payment Price	£1,165.50 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
Normal Price	£1,295.00 per person (excluding VAT) We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences

Venue	Nottingham: Sterling House [more details]
Date	Week 1: 05-09 July 2010 Week 2: 19-23 July 2010 Exams: 26-27 July 2010
Immediate Payment Price	£1,165.50 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
Normal Price	£1,295.00 per person (excluding VAT) We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences

Venue	Bradford [more details]
Date	Week 1: 12-16 July 2010 Week 2: 19-23 July 2010 Exams: 26-27 July 2010
Immediate Payment Price	£1,075.50 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
Normal Price	£1,195.00 per person (excluding VAT) We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences

Venue	Nottingham: Sterling House [more details]
Date	Week 1: 02-06 August 2010 Week 2: 16-20 August 2010 Exams: 23-24 August 2010
Immediate Payment Price	£1,165.50 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
Normal Price	£1,295.00 per person (excluding VAT) We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences

Venue	London: Holiday Inn, Heathrow [more details]
Date	Week 1: 09-13 August 2010 Week 2: 16-20 August 2010 Exams: 23-24 August 2010
Immediate Payment Price	£1,255.50 per person (excluding VAT) Pay in full with a credit card immediately online or by cheque within 7 days to get this special price
Normal Price	£1,395.00 per person (excluding VAT) We send you 2 invoices by mail. Pay 50% of the total when you receive the invoices, and the remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the course commences

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