NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Updated on Fri, 22/07/2011 - 2:11pm.
Professional Training Centre
Course Type: Part-time
(Explanation)
Course Start Date: 31 October 2011 - 04 November 2011 and 14 November 2011 - 18 November 2011 05 March 2012 - 09 March 2012 and 19 March 2012 - 23 March 2012 25 June 2012 - 29 June 2012 and 09 July 2012 -13 July 2012
Location: Colchester
(See campus information)
Duration:

10 Days
Centre: Professional Training Centre
Course Fee: £1845 +V AT

Course Description:

Training in Health and Safety is a requirement of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.  Managers and advisors who are appointed to assist management must be “suitably and sufficiently trained” to carry out their role.

The course provides valuable underpinning core knowledge for NVQ Level 3 and is seen by many employers as an essential and important base level qualification in Health and Safety.

Course Objectives/Key Benefits:

On completion, delegates will be able to:

  • Identify the common and obvious hazards in a workplace and to recommend remedial actions
  • Investigate accidents (including near misses) and make logical, cost effective recommendations to prevent reoccurrence
  • Identify the main items of Health and Safety legislation that apply to workplaces, including recent regulations and EC Directives
  • Recognise the human and organisational problems that must be overcome to achieve a safe and healthy environment
  • Use information sources to advise managers on safety matters

Who the Course is Aimed at:

  • Managers
  • Specialists
  • Advisors
  • Newly appointed Health and Safety managers
  • Those seeking a career in Health and Safety

Entry Requirements:

It is recommended that candidates new to health and safety, especially the law aspects, undertake the one day Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in The Workplace course or the IOSH 4 day Managing Safely course, prior to sitting the NEBOSH Certificate.

Course Progression:

NEBOSH Diploma Programme

Training Method:

The assessment consists of 2 x two-hour exam papers, of which one will be taken on the last day of each week of the course.  There is also a Safety Inspection Report, which must be completed within seven days of the last day of the course and is undertaken at the candidate’s workplace.

Delegates will be required to undertake a certain amount of directed reading and exercises during the evenings.  This private study could be pre-course, during the course, or in the week between the course weeks.

Further Information:

This course is offered by the Professional Training Centre

Course Offered by the Professional Training Centre

PTC Enquiry Line: (01206) 712727

Disclaimer:

The course information describes programmes offered by Colchester Institute. The College takes all reasonable steps to provide courses as described, but cannot guarantee provision. The information is for guidance and does not form any part of a contract.

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Updated on Fri, 22/07/2011 - 2:11pm.
 
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