National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
January 2013
Syllabus summary - NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and
Safety (January 2013 specification)
Syllabus summary - NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (January 2013 specification) Structure
The syllabus is divided into 3 units. Unit NGC1 is further divided into five elements and Unit
GC2 into eight elements.
Unit NGC1: Management of health and safety
Element
Number
Element Title
Recommended hours Page
1
Foundations in health and safety
6
4
2
Health and safety management systems - Policy
4
4
3
Health and safety management systems - Organising
6
5
4
Health and safety management systems – Planning
11
5
5
Health and safety management systems - Measuring, audit and review 9
6
Minimum unit tuition time
36
Recommended private study time 23
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Syllabus summary - NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and
Safety (January 2013 specification)
Unit GC2:
Control of workplace hazards
Element
Number
Element Title
Recommended hours Page
1
Workplace hazards and risk control 8
7
2
Transport hazards and risk control
4
7
3
Musculoskeletal hazards and risk control 6
8
4
Work equipment hazards and risk control 6
8
5
Electrical safety
3
9
6
Fire safety
6
9
7
Chemical and biological health hazards and risk control
6
10
8
Physical and psychological health hazards and risk control
3
10
Minimum unit tuition time
42
Recommended private study time 26
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Safety (January 2013 specification)
Unit GC3: Health and safety practical application
Recommended
Hours