The NEBOSH National General Certificate is made up of two units which must be completed successfully within 5 years to acheive this qualification.

• Unit NG1 – Open Book Examination
• Unit NG2 – A 3 hour practical assessment to be carried out in your workplace (or other workplace) and submitted by email to SETA – no later than 12 working days after the last day of your course.

The NEBOSH National General Certificate meets the academic requirements for Technician membership (TechIOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).

The NEBOSH National General Certificate is accredited at Level 3 within the National Qualification Framework (NQF) by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

This is an externally examined basic qualification designed to help non-specialists to discharge more effectively their duties or functions in workplace health and safety.

This is offered as an open course at our Conference Centre, or it can be run in-company. It can be run as a two-week block; alternatively, it can be scheduled as two one-week blocks or as a series of weekly one-day courses.

Unit NG1: Management of Health & Safety

• Element 1: Why we should manage workplace Health & Safety
• Element 2: How Health & Safety Management Systems work and what they look like
• Element 3: Managing Risk - Understanding people and process
• Element 4: Health & Safety Monitoring and Measuring

Unit NG2: 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

Assessment

• Unit NG1 - A2 hour written (Classroom based) examination question paper
• Unit NG2 - A 3 hour practical assessment to be carried out in your workplace (or other workplace)

“Excellently presented! The Instructors were great teachers and there was good interaction from them towards with the group. Thanks very much to both of them!”Jason Clitheroe, Nebosh National General Certificate delegate

“Excellent course presented in a brilliant way which was very interactive and ensured everyone was involved and learning. The course was brilliant as the people on the course were very knowledgable in their own areas which added to the course” Andrew Cox, Health & Safety Officer, Topps Tiles, Nebosh National General Certificate

“The tutor was excellent and interacted well with the attendees on the course” 

Nebosh National General Certificate attendee

“Excellent course control and management, continually interacting with all delegates on the course. An intense course at times made fun and pleasurable. A thorougly enjoyable experience. Thanks very much SETA and best wishes”   Electrician, Nebosh General Certificate

NEBOSH offer a comprehensive range of globally-recognised, vocationally-related qualifications designed to meet the health, safety, environmental and risk management needs of all places of work in both the private and public sectors. 

Assurance – Employers whose staff are NEBOSH qualified is an employer committed to health and safety.

Return on investment – An employee with a NEBOSH General Certificate has a practical set of skills that brings real value to the modern global workplace.The qualification benefits managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisations who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues.

A safer workplace – Health and safety is important. People with the NEBOSH know how to help their employer avoid prosecution, litigation, absence costs and loss of reputation, wherever they operate.

• Industry expertise- SETA is one of the most established Health and Safety providers in the North West, having been providing Health and Safety training for several decades.
• Tailored service- We develop bespoke programmes tailored to your company needs.
• Value- SETA offer competitive rates in all courses and offer excellent discounts to members and group bookings.
• Committed to success- SETA is dedicated to the achievement of candidates.

SETA offers the full range of NEBOSH courses delivered by expert trainers.