NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

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1 Practical Assignment

1 Open Book Exam

Exams Dates ~ Feb - Apr - Jun - Aug - Oct - Dec

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NEBOSH National General Certificate (NG)

NEBOSH National General Certificate: Overview

The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety training course is based on the UK’s high standards for health and safety management in accordance with laws and legislation. You’ll learn the best practices for implementing safety systems.

This NEBOSH General Certificate course is suitable for those working within the UK

Undertaking the NEBOSH general certificate course in occupational health and safety, will help you become a fully qualified and competent health & safety practitioner or safety officer.

This eLearning NEBOSH certificate level qualification has been designed to give students the confidence to implement the core knowledge and skills they will learn during the course of study.

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Key Topics

There are five key topics covered in this NEBOSH National General Certificate:

Legal requirements for health and safety at work
Implementation of health and safety managements systems
Identification of workplace hazards
Methods of hazard control
Practical application of knowledge and understanding

Course Study Level

Students should be aware this is a certificate level 3 qualification. This means the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a relatively demanding qualification to study, approximately equivalent to an A-level (or UK college level qualification).

Who is the NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety for?

The NEBOSH national general certificate is designed for those looking to start a career in Occupational Health and Safety or with a desire to progress their career and work inside the United Kingdom.

If you intend on working outside of the United Kingdom, you must study the NEBOSH International General Certificate as this covers international best practices. The International Certificate omits the requirements of UK Law and Legislation.

What level is the NEBOSH National General Certificate?

NEBOSH Certificates are a Level 3 qualification on the NQF, a Level 6 on the SCQF.

To progress further, we suggest moving on to a Level 6 NVQ or NEBOSH National Diploma course.

NEBOSH National General Certificate: Costs

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NEBOSH General Certificate: Quick Facts

Course Level: Equivalent to A Level.
Time dedication: 96 hours
Course duration: 12 Months
Course eLearning access: 12 Months
Average completion time: 8-10 Months
Study method: Online
NEBOSH Training & Support: Yes – tutor supported
- Exam: Open Book Examination, no need to travel to a test centre
- Exam Dates: Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec
- NEBOSH assessment: One online examination and 1 practical assignment with evidence uploaded online
- Project: Assignment with Tutor Guidance
- Project Dates: Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec

Exam Fees

Important note: You do not have to pay for NEBOSH exams initially. Exam fees are payable when booking your chosen exam date(s).

The written paper in this exam is now an OBE (Open Book Examination) which means you can sit this at home as opposed to attending a venue.

Written exam fee – £79 per paper
- Note there is 1 written paper.
Assignment fee – £79

A full breakdown of exam fees can be seen here.

Exam fees for the NEBOSH National Certificate are calculated as follows:

Step 1: Register to take your written exam paper(s) at a cost of £79.

Step 2: Register to take your Assignment (NG2) at a cost of £79, where you must upload your evidence directly to the NEBOSH website.

Please note: You do not have to take the exam & practical assignment at the same time.

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Main Benefits of the NEBOSH National Certificate

Becoming qualified will benefit your company. Some businesses will only use the services of companies that are compliant with particular recognised standards.

Benefits to Employers

When employees are qualified at certificate Level, your company reputation is improved by demonstrating that key social responsibilities and ethical practices are met by employing trained professionals.

In turn this helps to avoid prosecution and other legal issues.

Training Cost Savings

Completing a training course via Online Learning is very cost-effective!

Training costs are often many times less than those associated with classroom training, including:

Travel
Accommodation
Expenses
Employee downtime

Career Progression

Combined with a Diploma qualification, specialised qualification such as a NEBOSH Construction Certificate, NEBOSH Fire Certificate or a more practical Level 6 NVQ in health & safety, you’ll be qualified to the very highest levels.

Be at the top of the list for job interviews or quickly progress within your organisation as a professional health and safety practitioner.

Entry Requirements & Other Benefits

No formal entry requirements exist to enrol on to this NEBOSH National General Certificate training course. The NEBOSH General Certificate is equivalent to an A Level and candidates must be prepared to study at this level.

However, it will be greatly beneficial for students to have already achieved certification in the IOSH Managing Safely before attempting this nebosh certificate level course, as this greatly improves a students’ potential end-result.

The only critical requirement to enrol on this course is that the student must have an appropriate understanding of the English language in order to explain the concepts within the course syllabus.

Questions within NEBOSH examinations are all phrased in English. Your answers are also required to be provided in English.

As long as you meet the required standard of English, you can enrol on this NEBOSH National General Certificate.

Study from Anywhere

NEBOSH Certificate candidates can enrol on to this course from anywhere in the world, for example:

MOD bases (great for MOD-ELC students)
Offshore rigs (inc. shipping/supply vessels)
Secure Installations (nuclear plants, government building, etc.)
Isolated locations (desert facilities)
All countries

Professional Membership

Completing the NEBOSH National General allows those qualified to apply for Assocaite (AIOSH) or Technical (Tech IOSH) membership.

Discounts for MOD personnel

You can enrol on the NEBOSH Certificate and claim from the ELCAS scheme (or MOD-ELC).

Those eligible can use their Enhanced Learning Credits enabling you to claim up to 80% off the usual costs of this Certificate. You’ll pay only 20%! Ask us to see if you qualify

NEBOSH National General Certificate Course Details

NEBOSH NG Certificate Details & Downloads

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Course Syllabus: NEBOSH National General

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Unit Elements, NG1, NG2 Syllabus Overview

Study Modules - What you will learn from this course
NG1: Managing health and safety	Unit NG2: Risk Assessment
Element 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety	Element 5: Physical and psychological health
Element 2: How health and safety management systems work and what they look like	Element 6: Musculoskeletal health
Element 3: Managing risk – understanding people and processes	Element 7: Chemical and biological agents
Element 4: Health and safety monitoring and measuring	Element 8: General workplace issues
	Element 9: Work equipment
	Element 10: Fire
	Element 11: Electricity

NEBOSH Accredited Centre Number 548

SHEilds have been an accredited NEBOSH centre for more than 17 years – since 2002. Studying with one of the worlds largest NEBOSH providers, you’re sure to succeed with SHEilds. After 17 years experience, we really know our stuff!

Take a quick look at breakdown of the course details in the next section, you’ll see a brief outline of the steps to pass this NEBOSH Certificate.

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Course Details: NEBOSH National General

How the course is graded
When candidates have been awarded a unit certificate for both units (ie, have achieved a
Pass in units NG1, NG2).
Awarding Body
NEBOSH est. 1979, has been a UK-recognised awarding body since 2000 and received Approved Awarding Body Status from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Accreditation in 2009.
Recommended for
This NEBOSH National Certificate course is designed for individuals with high-level health & safety responsibilities and will help candidates to develop the knowledge and skills in order to become a fully qualified health & safety practitioner.
Course Duration
Approximately 96 hours time dedication is required to be completed within a one-year period. On average candidates complete the NEBOSH National General in 6-12 months.
Study Method
Online access to your study materials is provided with downloadable content and tutor support.
Study Syllabus
The qualification is divided into three units. Unit NG1 is further divided into four elements and Unit NG2 into seven elements.
NEBOSH Training Support
All our NEBOSH Certificate courses include Tutor Support. You’ll receive all the guidance you need to successfully complete the NEBOSH National Certificate.
NEBOSH Examinations
One Written Exam + One Assignment

SHEilds have hundreds of NEBOSH exam centres around the globe, speak to us to find out more.

There are 4 units to study followed by 1x written exam (NG1):

You must also submit a practical assignment (NG2) based on 7 units.
Steps to Pass
There are 4 steps to passing the NEBOSH International General.
1. Enrol on the NEBOSH International General with SHEilds.
2. Study the 11 elements of IG1 and IG2
3. Register for and sit the exam paper, in-person at an exam centre.
4. Once the written exams & assignment are submitted, you’ll receive your final grade.
Once the written exam & assignment are completed, students will receive their final NEBOSH International grade via post directly from NEBOSH. Between 8-10 weeks later your certificate of completion will be sent to your course provider (SHEilds). We’ll then contact you and send your certificate to an address of your choosing via post.

NEBOSH NG Exam Dates & Locations

In additional to UK venues, SHEilds also have hundreds of NEBOSH examination venues around the Globe!

NEBOSH National General Certificate: UK Exam Venues

NEBOSH examination venues within the UK are available at a number of locations, including Hull (no exam venue fee), London, Coventry and Bolton in England; Edinburgh in Scotland and Belfast in Northern Ireland are available, attracting a small exam venue fee. Just outside of the UK we also have an exam venue in Dublin, Ireland, again with a small venue fee.

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NEBOSH National General Certificate: Exam Dates

NEBOSH National General Certificate examinations for the written paper, occur four times a year annually in the months of March, June, September and December.

There is just one written exam paper NG1 to sit, you’ll find the exam dates below.

NEBOSH National General Certificate Exam Dates

Deadline Date	Event	Event Date	Event Description
16^th February 2021	Exam Paper NG1, NG2	7^th April & 9^th June 2021	Registration Opens
2^nd March 2021	Exam Paper NG1, NG2	7^th April & 9^th June 2021	Registration Closes
16^th June 2021	Exam Paper NG1, NG2	4^th August 2021	Registration Opens
30^th June 2021	Exam Paper NG1, NG2	4^th August 2021	Registration Closes
23^rd August 2021	Exam Paper NG1, NG2	6^th October & 1^st December 2021	Registration Opens
6^th September 2021	Exam Paper NG1, NG2	6^th October & 1^st December 2021	Registration Closes

In addition to physically sat NG1 exam paper, you must also submit one Practical Assignment – NG2, consisting of an inspection report, submitted directly to the NEBOSH website. You do not have to physically attend an exam centre for either of these examinations.

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What is NEBOSH Online Learning?

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NEBOSH online learning or e-learning is an electronic means of study or study submission for NEBOSH health & safety qualifications.

For this NEBOSH National Certificate course, you will use a specially designed easy to use online platform, which allows you to study online, attempt practice questions and interact with your tutor and fellow students.

Easy to use NEBOSH eLearning Platform

A benefit of joining a world leading health and safety training company is our world-renowned eLearning platforms

Tried and Tested

SHEilds have been delivering world-class eLearning courses since 2002, giving us plenty of time and experience to improve and hone our systems

Simple is Best

All of the complex technical requirements are smoothly placed behind our user-friendly interface. Keeping our portal as simple as possible

Tutor Support

Our Tutors use the SHEilds eLearning platform to support students around the world. Our messaging system is an excellent way to engage, where our tutors can provide expert support.

Tech Support

Our eLearning platform is supported by our UK based Technical Support Team. We have many options for you to contact us and speak to a member of our team.

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