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An occupational safety training course supporting construction projects within CDM Regulations.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is the most widely recognised health and safety qualification of its kind and it is considered the industry standard.
It is designed for managers and staff in the UK who need knowledge and skills in health and safety management.
Awarded by The National Educational Board in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH), a globally respected awarding body, the NEBOSH NGC is a level 3 (equivalent to a GCE A level) qualification designed to develop your health and safety knowledge and skills and give you a highly respected and practical qualification covering:
If you choose to take the NEBOSH National General Certificate, it signals to your would-be employers and peers that you have a proven standard of health and safety.
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The NEBOSH National General Certificate syllabus tackles the UK’s key legal requirements for health and safety.
World-class health and safety experts and learning providers build and review the course contents. The syllabus reflects employer needs, so the skills you learn are immediately relevant regardless of the industry you work in. It represents current legislation and reflects health and safety challenges faced by every industry.
In this course, you will hone your health and safety skills and explore how to effectively manage health and safety, learning to identify and control common workplace hazards. It also shows you how to measure your success.
The NEBOSH General Certificate is split into two units, NG1 and NG2:
For more information, read our guide “NEBOSH General Certificate Syllabus & Course Content“.
The NEBOSH NGC is relevant for any organisation and can deliver a significant positive impact on health and safety.
By studying the concepts contained in the course, learners will gain improved health and safety knowledge and skills, and the ability to contribute to organisation-wide performance.
The course is assessed in two parts; you will need to sit an online open-book exam and a practical risk assessment. To gain the NEBOSH National General Certificate, you’ll need to pass both.
Find out more about the NEBOSH National General Certificate assessments in our comprehensive guides:
NEBOSH Open Book exams are run once every month, throughout the year. The exam is a digital assessment that you will access at 11 am on the chosen exam date and have 24 hours to complete.
NEBOSH National General Certificate results are released for each of the two assessments around 50 working days following the chosen assessment date.
For example, if you sat the exam on the 2nd of November, you would expect to receive your results by the 20th of January.
The NG1 open book exam is marked out of 100 and has a pass mark of 45.
Learners are provided with their mark plus a ‘pass’ or ‘referred’ grading based on their score.
The NG2 practical assessment is marked by NEBOSH and you are provided with either a ‘Pass’ or ‘Referral’.
If you receive a referral, you are provided with a feedback report on your practical assessment paper, outlining the areas you need to develop to achieve a pass.
To gain your NEBOSH General Certificate you must complete and pass both NG1 and NG2 assessments.
Once you receive a ‘pass’ in both of the assessments you will receive your NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
Once you have a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety you can:
After this, you may decide to proceed to other NEBOSH courses, such as the NEBOSH National Diploma (making you eligible for Graduate IOSH status) and then on to chartered status (CMIOSH), the premier qualification and status for safety professionals.
“We know assessments can be challenging, but our expert training team will be on hand to support you with any concerns and make sure you are ready to sit the assessment.
Don’t worry – we’ll make sure you have everything you need!” – Stuart Davies, Managing Director at TSW Training
Following the NEBOSH National General Certificate, you can continue on the NEBOSH educational pathway and work towards a Diploma or Masters qualification. But, you don’t need to stick with NEBOSH to further your skills and knowledge.
If you’d like to know more about the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, or our other NEBOSH courses, take a look at our NEBOSH FAQ page or get in touch with our team of NEBOSH experts.
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The International and National NEBOSH General Certificate are very similar – they’re both level 3 qualifications that give you a Technical IOSH Membership.
The qualifications differ when it comes to legislation and laws – the National is focused on the UK’s key legal requirements.
The National General Certificate will serve your career well wherever you work in the world. If you have no plans to work overseas, you don’t need to take the International qualification.
To find out more about the similarities and difference, take a look at our article “What’s The Difference Between The International And National NEBOSH General Certificate?“
Your course materials and books are included in your course fees and we’ll post them to you ahead of your start date. If you would like to do some wider reading, make sure it’s relevant to the current syllabus – you can run books and materials past your trainer to check they’re going to help your studies.
The NEBOSH NG1 open book exam is completed on an exam date of your choosing, but we will advise you on a date that aligns with your studies. Day 1-5 of the course focuses on the NG1 subject matter, so your exam is best sat shortly after the completion of day 5 of the course.
You’ll complete the NG2 risk assessment as soon after the last study day as possible. On days 6-10 your NEBOSH trainer will guide you through working examples, the principle from which you’ll apply in your own workplace risk assessment.
Some of the job roles you may be eligible for with a NEBOSH National General Certificate include:
This course is available on our open programme, with a calendar of virtual and classroom events. You can book a place for yourself, for an employee or for a group of staff.
This course can be delivered exclusively for your organisation, in any location or virtually through Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Read more on our in-house training services.
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