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NEBOSH National General Certificate - Distance/E-Learning package
Introduction
The NEBOSH National General Certificate is recognised as
the standard qualification in health and safety for the non-safety
specialists. It is designed to help those with health and safety
responsibilities (e.g. managers, supervisors and representatives of health
and safety) to carry out their duties and functions more effectively. This
integrated e-learning and distance learning package, with tutor support will
help students meet the requirements of the NEBOSH syllabus and prepare them
for the examination. This
course is a collaborative effort between QM&T and
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Aims
The aims of the NEBOSH National General Certificate are
to:
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provide students with an understanding of health and safety
concepts
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develop an appreciation of the need for health and safety
and its control
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enhance students’ awareness and help make the workplace
safer
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improve productivity and reduce costs
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Learning Outcomes
On successful
completion of this module delegates will be able to:
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Identify common hazards and risks in the workplace and advise
on suitable corrective actions
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Identify sources of guidance and advice on health and safety
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Assist in the preparation and regular review of an
organisations health and safety policy
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Recommend suitable action to minimise risks
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Investigate accidents, prepare reports, make cost effective
proposals to prevent recurrence
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Identify the main requirements of legislation and codes of
practice
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Maintain records and information to advise management
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The Package
The packages are stand alone private tuition packages which allows the
delegate to work at their own pace through the preset training material.
The distance learning material is presented in
several parts which will be sent to you upon course registration.
The packages include:
- A comprehensive set of tutor notes and support manual
that include:
Revision sheet to monitor progress, Examples of examination papers A1, A2
and student submission for paper B, Practical assessment - management report
(specimen), Paper B Mock practical, Observations Sheet (first
part), Marking Guide for Paper B,
Mock NEBOSH Examination, Mock NEBOSH Practical Paper B, Guidance on
examination and special consideration procedure for students, Mock
Examination Papers, Guidance on taking the examination.
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- CD NEBOSH National General Certificate - The
Computer Based Training (CBT) package consists of:
- A computer disc (CD, which holds all the student
training material, course notes and interactive exercises.
- The CD contains the current NEBOSH General Certificate
Syllabus. The training materials are arranged in units to mirror the
syllabus. Each unit e.g. "Unit 12 - Chemical and biological health hazards
and control" has its own index, which references the syllabus headings, i.e.
"Forms of chemical agent: dusts, fumes, gases, mists, vapours and liquids".
- Users are easily able to move between the different
certificate units with the aid of scroll bars and next page buttons; they
may also go back over the pages of information for further reference. Text
is supported by diagrams, photographs and video clips, which may be accessed
by clicking the window access button. A further aid comes in the form of the
Student Notes button which is a notepad tool enabling the student to enter
or paste any additional information to assist learning.
- All relevant legislation for the NEBOSH syllabus is
listed within unit 17. In addition, a view legislation button is available
within units 1-16 whereby any relevant legislation can be accessed relating
to the materials currently being reviewed.
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- One year's
unlimited tutorial support is provided by telephone, fax,
e-mail or written correspondence as required. See
QM&T Team
- Monthly QM&T Newsletter
with all the very latest news. Keeping you right up to date and informed
on what is happening in the field.
- There is an optional revision workshop
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Course
Contents
The course follows the new syllabus for National Examination
Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) certificate. The syllabus is
divided into sixteen units described below.
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Health and safety foundations
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Policy
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Organising for health and safety
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Promoting a positive health and safety culture
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Risk assessment
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Principles of control
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Movement of people and vehicles - hazards and control
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Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control
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Work equipment hazards and control
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Electrical hazards and control
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Fire hazards and control
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Chemical and biological health hazards and control
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Physical and psychological health hazards and control
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Construction activities - hazards and control
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Incident investigation, recording and reporting
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Monitoring, review and audit
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Structure
The course is delivered as a distance
learning course. It is split into three parts:
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Part A1 -
Management of Health & Safety (addresses Units 1-6
and 15-16) which is assessed with a written two hour examination
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Part A2 -
Controlling Workplace Hazards (addresses primarily Units
7-14, with reference to Unit 6) which is assessed
with a written two hour examination
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Part B - The
Practical Assessment which consists of carrying out a health and safety
inspection of a workplace and preparing a management report
It is recommended that duration of study for the National
General Certificate is approximately 90 hours plus private study and background
reading. Although student may be able to complete the course in a
shorter duration.
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 Entry requirements
There are no
academic prerequisites to joining this course.
Students would be required to write short reports and sit 2 written exams and
one practical exam.
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 Examination Details
The examination
is held nationally four times a year (March, June, September and December) and
comprises two 2-hour written papers (Papers A1 and A2) and a practical
assessment (Part B). Each written paper consists of one ‘long-answer’ question
and ten ‘short-answer’ questions. All questions are compulsory.
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Course costs
See Price List for prices and
order form
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