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NEBOSH National General Certificate - Virtual Course
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What is the NEBOSH National General Certificate Virtual Course?
Your NEBOSH training course is available entirely remotely through virtual training with Project Skills Solutions. Complete one of the most well-respected qualifications in health and safety from the comfort of your own home, with tutor-led sessions and classmates.
The NEBOSH virtual course option is delivered remotely via Zoom, a video meeting platform. View your trainer and delegates throughout the training course and take part in learning activities designed for the virtual environment.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate (or NEBOSH NGC) is a widely recognised professional qualification in occupational health and safety. The Awarding body – NEBOSH – is a globally recognised organisation that creates and accredits training in the field of health and safety.
This qualification is designed to provide you with a broad foundation of understanding fundamental health and safety concepts and how to apply them in the workplace. During your study on The NEBOSH National General Certificate course, you will cover a wide range of topics, which include risk assessment, identifying hazards and how to control them, workplace safety, fire safety and health and safety management systems.
NEBOSH has focused the National General Certificate on giving you everything you need to know and do to make your workplace safer. Relevant to all workplaces, the NEBOSH National General Certificate will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to assess, control and minimise risks.
How Do Virtual Courses Work?
You will receive a Zoom link by email a few days before your course starts. On the day or first day of your course, use the link to join the group from anywhere using a laptop, computer or tablet. Our virtual courses are trainer-led, and your course is fully interactive. You will be involved in activities and discussions with the trainer and other delegates on Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, the training team are able to organise a call to test your equipment before the course date, get in contact with us to arrange a convenient time.
Receive your Zoom link after booking your course, a few days before it starts
On the day or days of your course, use the link to join your course with your trainer
Complete your assessment online, with your trainer as the invigilator
Course duration
The NEBOSH National Certificate course lasts 10 days, sometimes split over 2 weeks with a break in the middle. As per NEBOSH’s guidance, you will have a minimum of 68 classroom hours (applicable to virtual online and classroom courses). In addition to the 10 days, you will also need to reserve a day to complete your open book exam. Find more information on this under ‘Assessment’.
Same Course, Same Certificate Achieved
Virtually attend your NEBOSH National General Certificate course from the comfort of your own home using Zoom classroom. The course is live with a real trainer teaching you in the same way as a classroom course. There are activities designed specifically for the virtual Zoom Classroom or Teams platform which will keep you engaged and interested.
The virtual NEBOSH General Certificate online course follows the same syllabus as a classroom-delivered courses and you will gain exactly the same certificate whether you complete the course virtually or in the classroom.
NEBOSH Unit NG1 - Management of Health and Safety
See below the course syllabus for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. The virtual NEBOSH General Certificate online course follows the same syllabus as a classroom-delivered courses and you will gain exactly the same certificate whether you complete the course virtually or in the classroom.
Element 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety
- 1.1 Morals and money
- 1.2 The force of law – punishment and compensation
- 1.3 The most important legal duties for employers and workers
- 1.4 Managing contractors effectively
Element 2: How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
- 2.1 What they are and the benefits they bring
- 2.2 What good health and safety management systems look like
Element 3: Managing risk – understanding people and processes
- 3.1 Health and safety culture
- 3.2 Improving health and safety culture
- 3.3 How human factors influence behaviour positively or negatively
- 3.4 Assessing risk
- 3.5 Management of change
- 3.6 Safe systems of work for general work activities
- 3.7 Permit-to-work systems
- 3.8 Emergency procedures
Element 4: Health and safety monitoring and measuring
- 4.1 Active and reactive monitoring
- 4.2 Investigating incidents
- 4.3 Health and safety auditing
- 4.4 Review of health and safety performance
NEBOSH Unit NG2 – Risk Assessment
Element 5: Physical and psychological health
- 5.1 Noise
- 5.2 Vibration
- 5.3 Radiation
- 5.4 Mental health
- 5.5 Violence at work
- 5.6 Substance abuse at work
Element 6: Musculoskeletal health
- 6.1 Work-related upper limb disorder
- 6.2 Manual handling
- 6.3 Load-handling equipment
Element 7: Chemical and biological agents
- 7.1 Hazardous substances
- 7.2 Assessment of health risks
- 7.3 Occupational exposure limits
- 7.4 Control measures
- 7.5 Specific agents
Element 8: General workplace issues
- 8.1 Health, welfare and work environment
- 8.2 Working at height
- 8.3 Safe working in confined spaces
- 8.4 Lone working
- 8.5 Slips and trips
- 8.6 Safe movement of people and vehicles in the workplace
- 8.7 Work-related driving
Element 9: Work equipment
- 9.1 General requirements
- 9.2 Hand-held tools
- 9.3 Machinery hazards
- 9.4 Control measures for machinery
Element 10: Fire
- 10.1 Fire principles
- 10.2 Preventing fire and fire spread
- 10.3 Fire alarms and fire-fighting
- 10.4 Fire evacuation
Element 11: Electricity
- 11.1 Hazards and risks
- 11.2 Control measures
Benefits of a Virtual Online Course:
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Attend from anywhere, all you need is a laptop, computer or tablet with an internet connection
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Time and cost efficient as no travelling time
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Trainer is online in real-time, guiding you through your course, so you can ask any questions and the course is fully interactive
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Same course, same certificate gained as the classroom course
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All certificate and registration fees included
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Activities designed for a virtual classroom to keep delegates involved and engaged
What do I need to attend a virtual NEBOSH course?
All you need to attend a virtual NEBOSH course is access to a computer, laptop or tablet for the duration of the course, a microphone and webcam, most laptops have a webcam and microphone built-in. If you’re unsure if your laptop, internet, microphone or anything else is suitable, we can arrange a short test meeting before you book or attend your course to check.
You’ll join the course using a link in your joining instructions, the course is run on Zoom. Zoom is free to use; you can download it but you can also open the meeting in your browser and run the meeting from there.
Assessment and Certification
The Assessment process for the NEBOSH National General Certificate is split into two parts: the open-book examination and the practical assessment. Read about these two parts in detail below.
NG1 – NEBOSH Open Book Exam
In 2020 NEBOSH introduced open book examinations (where you can take a NEBOSH reference book into the exam with you) as a permanent replacement for the invigilated, paper-based examinations. Along with the NG2 project, this allows the NEBOSH National General Certificate qualification to now be completed remotely, without attending a classroom or exam venue.
The open book examination is designed to test your knowledge and ability as it would be used in a real-world scenario. Rather than testing your memory, using a open book exam style will test your application of health and safety knowledge.
You’ll have 24 hours to complete your open book exam and you can structure your time as you see fit. NEBOSH suggest you should allow 4-5 hours in total for the exam.
Download the Open Book Examination Learner Guide from NEBOSH’s website. It has helpful tips and information on the digital assessment.
NG2 Practical – Risk Assessment
The second part of the assessment process is your practical assessment. The aim of the practical assessment is to show you now have the skills to complete a risk assessment of your workplace. Perfect to show off your new skills and apply them right away in a real-world situation.
To help complete your assessment you’ll be provided with a thorough guidance document, a checklist you can use to make sure you include everything in your submission and an example submission. Before starting your risk assessment you should complete the NEBOSH syllabus, elements 1 to 11.
During your course, your tutor will spend time discussing the project with the group using homework and activities to get you thinking in practical terms.
So how long should the risk assessment take? NEBOSH advise it should take around 3 hours to complete, but this can vary. Keep in mind the practical is not about creating huge amounts of paperwork, much like in the real world it’s about identifying realistic and sensible measures to control risks in the workplace.
NEBOSH Closing Interviews
Closing interviews must be attended by every NEBOSH Candidate with their Learning Partner Project Skills Solutions via Zoom, within 2-3 weeks of completing your exam.
The interviews are not assessed but if you do not attend your scheduled closing interview NEBOSH will not publish your results.
NEBOSH use the Closing Interview as a key part of their malpractice procedures and have set up multiple steps.
NEBOSH Closing Interview Requirements
During the interview you will be required to:
– Show your identification to check you are who you say you are. This is the same as an invigilated examination
– Show the room you are in to make sure you are alone
– Answer questions about your examination
NEBOSH provide Project Skills Solutions with a list of interview questions that are bespoke to the examination paper and designed to check you have the underpinning knowledge and understanding behind your answers.
Project Skills Solutions will ask the questions in a random sequence so not every learner will be asked the same combination of questions.
Project Skills Solutions will complete a Closing Interview Record Sheet for every learner.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. However, the assessments are only offered and must be answered in English. Part of the qualification is a written report based on the delegate’s own workplace and must also be in English.
If you have any questions please contact the training team. Project Skills Solutions have a dedicated NEBOSH learning advisor that you can speak to about the NEBOSH General Certificate.
Read more about the NEBOSH National General Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the questions we frequently get asked about our NEBOSH National General Certificate Course.
Can I do the NEBOSH General Certificate training on my mobile phone?
How many training days are there for the NEBOSH General Certificate courses?
What does NEBOSH stand for?
What memberships can I apply for once I have passed my NEBOSH National General Certificate?
Who marks the NEBOSH NG1 and NG2?
What is the pass mark for NG1/Open Book Exam?
What is the pass mark for NG2/Risk Assessment?
Can I sit the NEBOSH exam as external student?
Can you use AI to help with NEBOSH exam answers?
Do I get a workbook for my NEBOSH course?
Do NEBOSH candidates require to attend a Closing Interview?
How long do NEBOSH suggest that it will take to do the OBE?
How long does it take to get the NEBOSH Certificate?
How many words is the NEBOSH OBE restricted to?
What happens if I miss a day during the 10-day NEBOSH course?
What happens if you cheat during the NEBOSH exam i.e. work with others to write answers?
Can my paper be re-marked if I did not receive a pass mark of 45?
What is the NEBOSH OBE like?
How does the NG1 Open Book Exam work?
How does the NG2 Practical Risk Assessment work?
What support information do I get for the NEBOSH NGC course?
When will I get my NEBOSH results?
Will there be homework during the NEBOSH course weeks?
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