NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety Distance Learning

The course is split into 2 units of study, each of which is assessed separately:

• Unit NG1 - Management of Health and Safety covering:
• 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.

• Unit NG2 - Risk Assessments covering:
• Physical and psychological health
• Musculoskeletal health
• Chemical and biological agents
• General workplace issues
• Work equipment
• Fire and
• Electricity
• How to effectively manage health and safety
• How to identify and control common workplace hazards
• How to measure if you have been successful
• Understanding of the UK's key legal requirements
• Confidently carry out risk assessments
• Develop and implement a detailed action plan
• Manage and minimise workplace risks
• Support and develop your company's health and safety culture.

This course is aimed at managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisations who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues. Undertaking the certificate helps them to manage risks effectively. There are no entry requirements for this qualification, however it is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.

How long is this course?

Part Time Within 12 months

When does this course start?

Any time

How many hours / days per week is this course?

Distance Learning

Fee information

What qualification will I achieve?

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

How is my course assessed?

Unit NG1 takes the form of an on-line open book examination and unit NG2 practical written assessment that is submitted on-line. NEBOSH set examination dates for this qualification and we would expect delegates to enter for the examination dates that take place within about 6 months of enrolment, depending on when in the examinations cycle the enrolment takes place.