NEBOSH Study Book for the National General Certificate
DK Guides (Fifth Edition) Published January 2008
ISBN13: 978 1 900420 97 6






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This 5th Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the format of the unitised qualification for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health: Units NGC1, NGC2 and NGC3.

There are over three hundred colour photographs and sketches (some hand drawn to show the standard required at NEBOSH examination).

The first unit of this study book also fulfills the study requirements for the Management of Health and Safety Unit (NGC1) of the unitised NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Managemnt Certificate and National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety.

This publication will provide an excellent reference for all those with management responsibility in health and safety and meets the Employment National Training Organisation (ENTO) standards for health and safety at NVQ Level 3 and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) standards Level 3.

Students studying for NEBOSH National General Certificate and similar qualifications will find this book particularly useful.

Summary of contents

UNIT NGC1 - Management of Health and Safely

  • Health and safety foundations
  • Policy
  • Organsing for health and safety
  • Promoting a positive health and safety culture
  • Risk assessment
  • Principles of control
  • Monitoring, review and audit
  • Incident and accident investigation, recording and reporting

    UNIT NGC2 - Controlling Workplace hazards
  • Movement of people and vehicles - hazards and control
  • Manual and mechanical handling - hazards and control
  • Work equipment - hazards and control
  • Electrical - hazards and control
  • Fire - hazards and control
  • Chemical and biological health - hazards and control
  • Physical and psychological health - hazards and control
  • Construction activities - hazards and control

  • Relevant statutory provisions
  • NEBOSH Assessment