The NEBOSH National General Certificate consists of three units, each separately assessed, they are as follows:

• Unit NGC1 Management of Health and Safety
• Unit NGC2 Controlling Workplace Hazards
• Unit NGC3 Practical Assessment

You will study the following elements during the course:

Unit NGC1: Management of Health and Safety

• Element 1: Foundations in Health and Safety
• Element 2: Policy
• Element 3: Organising for Health and Safety
• Element 4: Promoting a positive Health and 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 NGC2: Controlling Workplace Hazards

• Element 1: Movement of people and vehicles – hazards and control
• Element 2: Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control
• Element 3: Work equipment hazards and control
• Element 4: Electrical hazards and control
• Element 5: Fire hazards and control
• Element 6: Chemical and biological health hazards and control
• Element 7: Physical and psychological health hazards and control
• Element 8: Construction activities – hazards and control

There will be a practical assessment and written examination at the end of the course.