It is recommended that delegates have a good understanding and experience of Health and Safely prior to attending the course. Please call us on 01603 677107 to discuss the course level and requirements prior to booking.
All unit examinations and the practical assessment must be taken / answered in English only. Therefore to participate in this course, delegates will be required to read, write, speak and understand English. For example, delegates should be able to read and understand conversational and business English.
NEBOSH recommends that delegates undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate - Unit NG1 covers the main legal requirements for health and safety in the UK. The syllabus is mapped to the National Occupational Standards for Health and Safety owned by ENTO.
Unit NG1: Management of Health and Safety
- Why we should manage workplace health and safety
- How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
- Managing risk – understanding people and processes
- Health and safety monitoring and measuring
Assessed by a question paper exam (one 20-mark question and ten 8-mark questions)
Full NEBOSH National General Syllabus Guide
Unit NG2 is not covered in this course. Please see NEBOSH National General Certificate – Unit NG2 for more details.
Unit NG1: Management of Health and Safety - 49 hours
- 29 hours tuition
- 20 hours private study.
Unit NG1 is assessed by a two-hour written examination. The examination consists of one 20-mark question and ten 8-mark questions. All questions are compulsory. The papers are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.
On successful completion of both units (NG1 & NC2*), the delegate will receive the overall NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Qualification Parchment.
Delegates will need to pass both units within a five year period to achieve the overall qualification. The five year commences from the result declaration date of the first exam.
When both unit certificates have been awarded (ie, have achieved a Pass in units NG1 and NG2*), the marks are added together and a final grade is awarded as follows:
- Pass: 45 - 64 marks
- Credit: 65 - 74 marks
- Distinction: 75 marks or more
The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Accreditation. It sits in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at SCQF Level 6 with 11 SCQF credit points.
SCQF Level 6 is comparable to RQF/CQFW Level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
* Unit NG2 is not covered in this course. Please see NEBOSH National General Certificate – Unit NG2 for more details. Delegates will need to pass both units, within 5 years in order to gain the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Qualification.
The course runs from 9:00am through to 5:00pm for each of the 5 days training. Refreshments are available from 8:45am.
The revision day consists of two half day sessions, either 9am - 1pm or 1pm - 5pm.
The NG1 exam is 9:30am - 11:30am.
We provide:
- NEBOSH registration, exam & certificate
- Course book & material
- Note pad and pen
- Polos!
Also includes:
Our Norwich on-site parking (NR3 1UB) is free and situated 5 minutes walk along the river to our training centre at St James Mill. If you arrive by train it is about 20 minutes on the Riverside walk or a short taxi ride to get to us. View full directions for Norwich and all our other venues.
We aim to provide you with an effective, quality, learning experience to support your studies and to prepare you fully for the NEBOSH exams and assessments.
Your tutor is there to support you during the training and leading up to the exam and full completion of your qualification, so please discuss any questions with them, they are always happy to help. We also have a dedicated team of assessors and staff to support you through your learner journey.
During the course you will learn about revision and exam techniques, and additional support is available if required, including criteria-based essay writing, command words and time management. Please contact us for more details.
NEBOSH (The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) was formed in 1979 as an awarding body with charitable status. They offer a comprehensive range of globally-recognised qualifications designed to meet the health, safety and environmental management needs of all places of work.
NEBOSH Qualifications
- Give practical skills that keep workplaces safer
- Attract around 50,000 candidates annually
- Help build careers with a modular qualification structure
- Are recognised by professional membership bodies such as IOSH
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