NEBOSH National General Certificate

Course Objectives:
The course is an examined introductory qualification designed to help nonspecialists to discharge more effectively their organisational duties or functions with respect to workplace health and safety.

Contents:


Identify common hazards and unsafe practices found in workplaces and know the appropiate preventative and protective measures to be taken.
Advise on appropiate action to minimise the risk of fire in the workplace and assist in the development of procedures to deal with fires.
Identify the agents and work situations likely to be detrimental to health and describe how health hazards at work may be controlled.
Assist in the preparation and regular review of health and Safety policy.
Use proactive and reactive strategies to assess the risk of accidents and ill health
Suggest appropiate changes to work systems and environments which will lead to improvements in health, safety and welfare.
Describe the affects of human and organisational factors on health and safety.
Specify the health and safety training needs of persons at work.
Describe the types and forms of health and safety information to be displayed in the workplace.
Identify sources of guidance and advice on health and safety matters.
Liaise with safety committees and facilitate relations with employee representatives
Investigate events which led, or might have led, to death, injury, ill health or a dangerous occurrence, prepare formal reports and make logical and cost effective proposals for improvement.
Maintain records of the events above and satisfy statuatory reporting requirements
Identify the main requirements of health, safety and welfare legislation and approved codes of practices
Use reference material to identify the requirements of health and safety legislation and to ensure sound health and safety practices.
Undertake workplace inspections, note any hazards and the way they are controlled, identity safe and unsafe working practices, and recommend appropiate and cost- effective remedial actions.

Delivery:	Classroom
Regions:	Northern Ireland
Category:	NEBOSH