NEBOSH General Certificate
NEBOSH General Certificate Course
Introduction
The NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is the most widely held health and safety qualification of its kind in the UK with over 100,000 people having gained the qualification since it was launched in 1989.
It is suitable for managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisiations amking day to day decisions at work who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues and be able to manage risks effectively. Many people take the NEBOSH National General Certificate as a first step in a career in health and safety. It provides a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study.
Benefits to Employers
Accidents and work-related ill-health affect all types of workplaces and occupations. In the year 2008/9, there were 180 workers were killed at work and almost 250,000 reportable injuries. 1.2 million employees were suffering from an illness they believed was caused or made worse by their current of past work, almost half of these being new cases. Around 20,000 individuals annually are forced to give up work because of occupational injury or ill-health.
In addition to the direct costs of sick pay and absence, employers can find themselves dealing with criminal prosecution, claims for compensation, adverse publicity and harm to both business reputation and profitability.
The vast majority of occupational injuries, incidents and ill-health are avoidable by good health and safety management. By saving money, improving productivity and raising workforce morale, effective health and safety management should be recognised as an essential element on a successful management strategy.
Many larger organisations choose the NEBOSH National General Certificate as a key part of their supervisors or management development programme. By ensuring that line managers have a sound understanding of the principles of risk management they build an effective safety culture of the company. Smaller organisations, operating in lower risk environments, often choose the NEBOSH National General Certificate as the appropriate qualification for the manager taking the lead on health and safety issues.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate meets the academic requirements for Technical membership (TECH IOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management.
Key Topics Covered
- Legal requirements for health and safety at work
- Implementation of health and safety management systems
- Identification of workplace hazards
- Methods of hazard control
- Practical application of knowledge and understanding
Upcoming Courses
Distant Learning
We currently provide this course in a distant learning format. The cost of this course is £495.00 plus VAT plus a registration fee made payable to NEBOSH of £100.00. This course is available at any date throughout the year. The next available examination date is 9th September with a closing registration date of 15th July.
Traditional Classroom Learning
This course is provided by G & A Wilson for the University of Strathclyde. For full details on course dates, cost and registration please contact Louise Carbry on 0141 548 4828 alternatively by e-mail at louise.carbry@strath.ac.uk
In House Training
This course can also be provided for organisations on their premises at a reduced rate. Please contact us for further information.
For full details on all of our courses please get in touch by clicking on the contact us page or alternatively call us on 0141 771 3862 or e-mail us at healthandsafety@talk21.com
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