Unit Covered: NG1.This course syllabus has been updated in September 2019. If you are studying the previous syllabus (2014) or have any questions then please call us on 01603 677107.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health is a qualification designed to help those with health and safety responsibilities – for example, managers, supervisors and employee representatives – to carry out their duties at work more effectively and to protect the organisations for which they work.
Many people take the NEBOSH National General Certificate course as a first step in a career in health and safety as it provides a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study.
For this qualification you should plan your study around 29 taught hours and approximately 20 hours of private study and background reading.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate will give you invaluable knowledge and skills AND a globaly respected qualification that supports your current role and your long-term career.
The qualification is:
relevant to every workplace
ideal for managers, supervisors, or anybody with health and safety management responsibilities
perfect for thise embarking on a heath and safety career
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.
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.
Benefits for your employer
According to the Health and Safety Executive, workplace injuries and ill-health cost UK businesses over £15 billion per year. To go home safely at the end of the working day is a right, not a privilege.
The National General Certificate can help to:
Minimise workplace injuries and illness
Boost employee wellbeing
Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety, which can help win business
Strengthen your health and safety culture
Ensure your organisation has valuable in-house health and safety expertise
For more information on how NEBOSH qualifications can benefit your organisation, visit NEBOSH's Guidance for Employers page.
What will I learn?
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)
Unit NG1: Management of Health and Safety - 49 hours
29 hours tuition
20 hours private study.
How is it assessed?
Unit NG1 is assessed by a Open Book Examination (OBE). This is scenario based and will include a closing interview, you will be asked questions about your submission.
Assessments are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH. These examiners are chosen for their experience and expertise to ensure that learners are assessed by the very best from our industry.
It is the delegate’s responsibility to submit their written assessment within the timescale, any assessments not returned by the deadline will result in the delegate failing this section of the course. See session dates for more details.
What accreditations will I gain?
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.
What to expect on the day?
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.
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.
Studying with Jarrold Training
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.
About NEBOSH
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
Unit Covered: NG1.This course syllabus has been updated in September 2019. If you are studying the previous syllabus (2014) or have any questions then please call us on 01603 677107.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health is a qualification designed to help those with health and safety responsibilities – for example, managers, supervisors and employee representatives – to carry out their duties at work more effectively and to protect the organisations for which they work.
Many people take the NEBOSH National General Certificate course as a first step in a career in health and safety as it provides a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study.
For this qualification you should plan your study around 29 taught hours and approximately 20 hours of private study and background reading.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate will give you invaluable knowledge and skills AND a globaly respected qualification that supports your current role and your long-term career.
The qualification is:
relevant to every workplace
ideal for managers, supervisors, or anybody with health and safety management responsibilities
perfect for thise embarking on a heath and safety career
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.
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.
Benefits for your employer
According to the Health and Safety Executive, workplace injuries and ill-health cost UK businesses over £15 billion per year. To go home safely at the end of the working day is a right, not a privilege.
The National General Certificate can help to:
Minimise workplace injuries and illness
Boost employee wellbeing
Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety, which can help win business
Strengthen your health and safety culture
Ensure your organisation has valuable in-house health and safety expertise
For more information on how NEBOSH qualifications can benefit your organisation, visit NEBOSH's Guidance for Employers page.
What will I learn?
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)
Unit NG1: Management of Health and Safety - 49 hours
29 hours tuition
20 hours private study.
How is it assessed?
Unit NG1 is assessed by a Open Book Examination (OBE). This is scenario based and will include a closing interview, you will be asked questions about your submission.
Assessments are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH. These examiners are chosen for their experience and expertise to ensure that learners are assessed by the very best from our industry.
It is the delegate’s responsibility to submit their written assessment within the timescale, any assessments not returned by the deadline will result in the delegate failing this section of the course. See session dates for more details.
What accreditations will I gain?
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.
What to expect on the day?
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.
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.
Studying with Jarrold Training
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.
About NEBOSH
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
