NEBOSH National General Certificate

The NEBOSH National General Certificate is highly recommended for Managers, Supervisors, and Team Leaders who are responsible for implementing and maintaining health and safety practices within their organisation. This qualification is relevant to workplaces across all industries and sectors.

It is an excellent qualification for individuals looking to start a career in health and safety, as well as for those already working in the field who wish to expand their knowledge and skills.

Many roles within the health and safety industry require a NEBOSH qualification as part of the job criteria.

No prior knowledge of health and safety is needed to take this course. The only prerequisite is a suitable standard of English language.

The NEBOSH National General Certificate will give you invaluable knowledge and skills AND a widely respected qualification that supports your current role and your long-term career.

If you are looking to start a career in health and safety or require health and safety knowledge in your role this qualification provides you with the knowledge that you will need to:

• Justify the need for improvements to health and safety
• Work under a health and safety management system
• Have a positive influence on the health and safety culture of your workplace
• Be a part of incident investigations
• Carry out general risk assessments
• Develop basic safety systems including emergency arrangements
• Recognise and manage the impacts of a changing workplace

The NEBOSH National General Certificate is split into two units both of which must be successfully completed to obtain the full certificate qualification, then 11 elements listed below:

Unit GNC1: Management of health and safety

• Element 1: Why should we manage workplace health and safety
• Element 2: How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
• Element 3: Managing risk – understanding people and processes
• Element 4: Health and safety monitoring and measuring

Unit GNC2: Risk assessment

• Element 5: Physical and psychological health
• Element 6: Musculoskeletal health
• Element 7: Chemical and biological agents
• Element 8: General workplace issues
• Element 9: Work equipment
• Element 10: Fire
• Element 11: Electricity

This qualification is split into two separately assessed units. The assessment for unit GNC1 is a scenario-based open book/online assessment, and unit GNC2 is a work-based risk assessment.

GNC1:

Open book assessments provide learners with the opportunity to be assessed on their knowledge and how they apply it, while still maintaining work and family commitments. The NEBOSH National General Certificate GNC1 unit exam provides learners with a 24-hour period to break the examination into smaller chunks. You are expected to properly plan, draft, amend and submit your online paper across this 24-hour period.

As part of the open book examination, you are able to use your notes, textbooks and the internet to research during the exam. This does not necessarily make the online exam any easier.

All learners are required to complete a short closing interview after the OBE exam has taken place. This interview is to ensure that learners completed their exam themselves, and is conducted by an ACT tutor over video conferencing software.

GNC2:

The GNC2 is a risk assessment practical submitted digitally. This practical is completed based on your workplace, and involves profiling and prioritising risks, inspecting the workplace, recognising a range of common hazards, evaluating risks, recommending further control measures and planning actions.

Both units must be successfully completed within 5 years to achieve the full NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

The exams are run regularly throughout the year.

If you would like to contact our team regarding exams please do so via:
By Email: central.admin@actassociates.co.uk”
By Telephone: 01384 447915

In the unfortunate event that you are unsuccessful in your attempt at the GNC 1 assessment paper for the NEBOSH National General Certificate, we offer support to help you improve. Our tutor will review your paper thoroughly and provide detailed feedback on the areas where you could improve. This feedback will help guide your preparation for your resit, ensuring you are better equipped to succeed the next time around.

We are committed to supporting you throughout your learning journey and helping you achieve your health and safety goals.

The NEBOSH National General Certificate course takes approximately 108 hours of study to complete, it involves a minimum of 68 taught hours and approximately 40 hours of private study and background reading.

• When studying through classroom, in-house, or virtual classroom learning, the course is typically completed in 9 days. This intensive format allows for a more focused and immersive learning experience, where you can engage directly with expert tutors and fellow learners in a structured environment. This option is ideal for those who prefer a more condensed and interactive approach to studying.
• When studying through online eLearning, we recommend allocating between 100 and 115 hours of study time. This is typically completed within a 3 to 10 month period, depending on your personal pace and schedule.

Expert created study books in partnership with RMS Publishing.

All of our NEBOSH Certificate classroom taught and virtual courses come with a complementary RMS study book. together with quality supporting materials.  For e-learning learners, the book is an optional extra and is not included in the cost.

Each publication has been developed by our expert tutors to reflect the content of the NEBOSH syllabus, as well as a detailed assessment guide, a list of relevant legislation, revision checklist and study questions to help you prepare for your assessments.

Our study books are ideal to use as a reference guide during your open book exams and in your role as a health and safety professional.

As a Gold Standard NEBOSH Learning Partner, we have been delivering NEBOSH training since 1991, offering our expertise and experience to help you succeed in your health and safety career.

Our online eLearning course is designed to provide a flexible, self-paced learning experience. You can gradually work through each element at your own speed until you feel ready to take your assessments. It’s an ideal option for those with busy schedules, individuals transitioning into a new career, or those studying as part of their current job role.

The course license is valid for 12 months from activation, giving you ample time to complete your studies at your convenience.

Key features:

• Personalised Study Plan: We provide a plan tailored to your needs, ensuring you stay on track and monitor your progress throughout the course.
• Practice Assessments: At key milestones, you’ll complete practice assessments for Units GNC1 and GNC2, which are marked by NEBOSH-approved tutors. You’ll receive constructive feedback to help you improve before your final assessments.
• Personalised Feedback on Formative Assessments: You’ll receive detailed feedback on formative assessments similar to the NEBOSH scenario-based assessment (SBA) and the GNC2 risk assessment, helping you identify areas for improvement.
• Comprehensive and Informative Content: The course closely follows the official NEBOSH syllabus, ensuring that you have all the essential content and resources needed to succeed in your assessments

Course support

• Tutor support – We offer tutor support via email. If you have any questions that you need help with, one of our experts will reply to you.
• Telephone Technical Support – We have technical support available via telephone during UK office hours (8:30am to 5pm GMT).
• Email Technical Support – If your time zone means that you cannot call during our UK office hours, we are able to reply to any technical problems as soon as possible via email.

Is the study book included?

The RMS Publishing Study Guide for the NEBOSH National General Certificate is an optional extra. The e-learning course contains everything that you need, but many learners choose to purchase a study book as a physical learning aid for their assessment, and employment after completing the course.

Try the e-learning platform for two weeks before deciding whether to buy the full course.

The current trial offer does not require card details, automatic payment or mailing-list enrolment.

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