NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health

Course Introduction

This 10 day structured internationally recognised qualification for Health & Safety is the required standard for those who are required to manage Health & Safety in the Workplace.

The National General Certificate is the most widely held health and safety qualification in the UK with over 100,000 people having gained the award since it was launched in 1989.

It is designed for Managers, Supervisors, Business Owners, Health & Safety Managers etc. This is the ideal start for any prospective Health & Safety Consultant/ Trainer.

The NEBOSH National General Certificate meets the academic requirements for Technician membership (TechIOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).

Course Benefits

Students will benefit from the training by:

• Receiving a nationally recognised and approved qualification
  
• Receive subject specific knowledge relating to a wide range of occupational areas
  
• Learn skills which can be used at home, work and and hobbies
  
• Delivered by experienced and qualified manual handling instructors
  
• Receive a comprehensive Health & Safety Manual to take home
  
• Learn a comprehensive variety of skills and knowledge
  
• Develop confidence
  
• Develop critical thinking
  
• Be able to work safely

Related Courses

Level 2 Accident Investigation, NEBOSH Construction Certificate, NEBOSH Fire Certificate, NVQ Level 3 Health & Safety, NVQ Level 5 Health & Safety.

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with training in the management of a broad range of Occupational Health & Safety for a variety of workplaces and to achieve the internally recognised qualification from NEBOSH.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Examine & Discuss the Foundations of Health & Safety
  
• Design and Produce a Health & Safety Policy
  
• Describe and Define the Organisation of Health & Safety in the Workplace
  
• Discuss how to promote a variety of methods of promoting a positive Health & Safety Culture
  
• Demonstrate the completion of a risk assessment
  
• Describe & Discuss the Monitoring, Review & Audit of Health & Safety in the workplace
  
• Demonstrate how to complete an accident investigation
  
• Describe how to Record and Report Workplace incidents
  
• Demonstrate & Discuss the correct procedures for Manual Handling
  
• Examine & Discuss work equipment
  
• Examine & Discuss Electricity Safety
  
• Examine & Discuss Workplace Fire Safety
  
• Examine & Discuss Chemical & Biological Hazards
  
• Examine & Discuss Construction Safety

Course Content

• Unit 1 – Management of Health & Safety
  Element 1 – Foundations in Health & Safety
  Element 2 – Health & Safety Policy
  Element 3 – Organising for Health & Safety
  Element 4 – Promoting a Positive Health & Safety Culture
  Element 5 – Risk Assessment
  Element 6 – Principles of Control
  Element 7 – Monitoring, Review and Audit
  Element 8 – Incident and Accident Investigation, Recording and Reporting

• Unit 2 – Controlling Workplace Hazards
  Element 1 – Movement of People and Vehicles
  Element 2 – Manual and Mechanical Handling
  Element 3 – Work Equipment
  Element 4 – Electricity
  Element 5 – Fire
  Element 6 – Chemical and Biological Hazards
  Element 7 – Physical and Psychological Health Hazards
  Element 8 – Construction Activities

Assessment

Part 1 tests candidates’ knowledge on the subject and is assessed by a 30 minute, 15-question multiple-choice examination. Successful candidates must score at least 10 out of 15 to pass this element of the qualification. The examination is set and marked by HABC.

Part 2 is a competency-based assessment carried out by the Nominated Tutor. Candidates must practically demonstrate the application of the correct techniques in all the identified common workplace activities indicated within the qualification.

Certificate

NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health.

Course Dates 2012

• January 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th | 27th
• April 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th
• May 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th
• July 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th | 27th
• October 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th

Pricing

• £995 per person (Please call for a group discount)