NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health is a nationally-recognised qualification covering the main legal requirements for health and safety in the UK. It also deals with a range of workplace hazards and methods of control.

Who should attend the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health course?

This NEBOSH health and safety training course will be beneficial to non-specialists who require sound initial training leading to a basic recognised qualification through examination and assessment. Such people would include managers and supervisors, safety representatives and representatives of employee safety.

What are the benefits of attending NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health training?

Many larger organisations choose the NEBOSH National General Certificate as a key part of their supervisors’ or management development programme.

By ensuring that line managers have a sound understanding of the principles of risk management they build an effective safety culture in the company.

Smaller organisations, operating in lower risk environments, often choose the NEBOSH National General certificate as the appropriate qualification for the manager taking the lead on health and safety issues.

How is the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health course structured?

The NEBOSH National General Certificate consists of three units, each separately assessed. Delegates may choose to undertake all of the units at the same time or at different times. A unit certificate will be issued on
successful completion of each unit. However, to achieve the NEBOSH National General Certificate award, delegates need to pass all three units within a five-year period.

The three units are as follows:

  • Unit NGC1 – Management of health and safety
  • Unit NGC2 – Controlling workplace hazards
  • Unit NGC3 – Practical assessment


Unit NGC1 can be used as a pre-entry for the NEBOSH Fire Safety and
Risk Management Certificate and the NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Health and Safety.

Key topics in the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health course

NGC1 – Management of health and safety

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

NGC2 – Controlling workplace hazards

  • Movement of people and vehicles
  • Manual and mechanical handling
  • Work equipment
  • Electrical safety
  • Fire safety
  • Chemical and biological health hazards
  • Physical and psychological health hazards
  • Construction activities

NGC3 – Practical assessment

To satisfy the requirement for the award, each delegate
must pass the two written papers for NGC Unit 1 and
NGC Unit 2 plus the practical assessment NGC Unit 3.
The practical assessment is normally carried out at the
delegate’s place of work on completion of the course.

How is the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health course assessed?

Each candidate is required to sit two exams of two hours each (NGC1 and NGC2) and to carry out a practical assessment in the workplace (NGC3) on completion of the course.

Progression routes

Following successful completion of the course, delegates will be eligible for

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NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health - face to face courses

Our training courses are flexible - study at one of our 13 UK-wide training centres and choose from block or part-time delivery.

Residential options are available for a number of our courses at Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa - our flagship training and conference centre.

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health - in-company courses

The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health training course can also be delivered to meet the specific needs of your company.

For multiple delegates, you may prefer in-company delivery with course content tailored to your needs.

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£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members) excl VAT

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Our block delivery option is perfect for people who want to acquire their qualification quicker or prefer more intensive training sessions.

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13/02/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
13 - 17, 20 - 24 February 2012
Duration:
10 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Price:
£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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05/03/2012
Sheffield
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Course dates:
5 - 9, 12 - 16, 29 - 30 March 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
Broomgrove, 59 Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield
Price:
£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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12/03/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
12 - 16, 19 - 23 March 2012
Duration:
10 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Price:
£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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19/04/2012
Gateshead
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Course dates:
19 - 20, 26 - 27 April, 3 - 4, 10 - 11, 17 - 18, 31 May, 1 June 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
EEF House, Queensway North, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
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25/04/2012
Bristol
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Course dates:
25 - 26 April, 2 - 3, 9 - 10, 16 - 17, 23 - 24 May, 7 - 8 June 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
Engineers' House, The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol
Price:
£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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08/05/2012
Hook
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Course dates:
8 - 9, 15 - 16, 22 - 23, 29 - 30 May, 6 - 7, 14 - 15 June 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
EEF, Station Road, Hook, Hampshire
Price:
£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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09/05/2012
Cambridge
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Course dates:
9 - 10, 16 - 17, 23 - 24, 30 - 31 May, 6 - 7, 14 - 15 June 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
EEF, Iconix Park, London Road, Pampisford, Cambridge
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£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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14/05/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
14 - 18, 21 - 25 May 2012
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12 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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11/06/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
11 - 15, 18 - 22 June 2012
Duration:
10 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Price:
£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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14/06/2012
Sheffield
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Course dates:
14 - 15, 21 - 22, 28 - 29 June, 5 - 6, 12 - 13, 19 - 20 July 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
Broomgrove, 59 Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield
Price:
£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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25/06/2012
Warrington
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Course dates:
25-29 June, 2-6 July, 9-10 July 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
EEF, Glazebrook Lane, Glazebrook, Warrington, Cheshire
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09/07/2012
Bristol
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Course dates:
9-13 July, 13-17 August, 6-7 September 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
Engineers' House, The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol
Price:
£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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06/08/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
6 - 10, 13 - 17 August 2012
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12 days
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Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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10/09/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
10 - 14, 17 - 21 September 2012
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12 days
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Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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10/09/2012
Sheffield
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Course dates:
10 - 14, 17 - 21 September, 4 - 5 October 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
Broomgrove, 59 Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield
Price:
£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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08/10/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
8 - 12, 15 - 19 October 2012
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12 days
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Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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25/10/2012
Sheffield
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Course dates:
25 - 26 October, 1 -2, 8 - 9, 15 - 16, 22 - 23 November, 6 - 7 December 2012
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12 days
Venue:
Broomgrove, 59 Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield
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£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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30/10/2012
Hook
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Course dates:
30 - 31 October, 6 - 7, 13 - 14, 20 - 21, 27 - 28 November, 6 - 7 December 2012
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12 days
Venue:
EEF, Station Road, Hook, Hampshire
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31/10/2012
Cambridge
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Course dates:
31 October, 1, 7 - 8, 14 - 15, 21 - 22, 28 - 29 November, 6 - 7 December 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
EEF, Iconix Park, London Road, Pampisford, Cambridge
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£1,755.00 (EEF members) | £1,955.00 (non members)
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19/11/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
19 - 23, 26 - 30 November 2012
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12 days
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Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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12/03/2012
Melton Mowbray
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Course dates:
12, 19, 26 March, 2, 16, 23, 30 April, 14, 21, 28 May, 8, 15 June 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
EEF, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Price:
£1755 (EEF members) | £1955 (non members)
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21/03/2012
Warrington
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Course dates:
21, 28 March, 4, 11, 18, 25 April, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May, 6 June 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
EEF, Glazebrook Lane, Glazebrook, Warrington, Cheshire
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£1755 (EEF members) | £1955 (non members)
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14/09/2012
Warrington
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Course dates:
14, 21, 28 September, 5, 12 ,19, 26 Oct, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
EEF, Glazebrook Lane, Glazebrook, Warrington, Cheshire
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£1755 (EEF members) | £1955 (non members)
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18/09/2012
Bristol
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Course dates:
18, 25 September, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October, 6, 13, 20, November, 6-7 December 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
Engineers' House, The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol
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£1755 (EEF members) | £1955 (non members)
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24/09/2012
Melton Mowbray
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Course dates:
24 September, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 October, 5, 12, 19, 26 November, 3, 7 December 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
EEF, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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£1755 (EEF members) | £1955 (non members)
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Residential options are available at Woodland Grange in Leamington Spa - our purpose-built training centre set in 16 acres of rural countryside.
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start date
location
13/02/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
13 - 17, 20 - 24 February 2012
Duration:
10 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Price:
on request - call 0845 293 9850 to check availability
12/03/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
12 - 16, 19 - 23 March 2012
Duration:
10 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Price:
on request - call 0845 293 9850 to check availability
14/05/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
14 - 18, 21 - 25 May 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Price:
on request - call 0845 293 9850 to check availability
11/06/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
11 - 15, 18 - 22 June 2012
Duration:
10 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Price:
on request - call 0845 293 9850 to check availability
06/08/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
6 - 10, 13 - 17 August 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Price:
on request - call 0845 293 9850 to check availability
10/09/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
10 - 14, 17 - 21 September 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Price:
on request - call 0845 293 9850 to check availability
08/10/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
8 - 12, 15 - 19 October 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Price:
on request - call 0845 293 9850 to check availability
19/11/2012
Leamington Spa
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Course dates:
19 - 23, 26 - 30 November 2012
Duration:
12 days
Venue:
Woodland Grange, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Price:
on request - call 0845 293 9850 to check availability

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