*In 2021, our open book exam pass rate was 83%, compared to the NEBOSH national average of 67%!*
Over 200,000 people hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. Why? Because it’s the gold standard in health and safety qualifications.
Relevant to every workplace, the NEBOSH National General Certificate is ideal for managers, supervisors and anybody with health and safety management responsibilities. It’s also perfect for those embarking on a health and safety career and gives you a stepping stone to success.
It can help to:
Fees
Fees include course delivery, workbooks, refreshments (classroom based courses only), NEBOSH NG1 and NG2 exam fees and certification on successful completion. There are no additional hidden costs.
Qualification Structure
Unit NG1: Management of health and safety
Unit NG2: Risk assessment
Tutor Support
The NEBOSH Tutor will provide support in relation to the course content and assessments. Administrative support will also be provided by other Hunter Safety employees. Both can be contacted by telephone or email. Learners can also opt in to join a Whatsapp group for their course, to share questions and ideas with their fellow learners. We will aim to respond where possible by the next working day for all queries.
Assessment Structure
Assessment is a two-step process:
NG1 - An open book examination to assess what you know. This is scenario based and will include a closing interview, you will be asked questions about your submission.
NG2 - A practical risk assessment to assess what you can do (3 hours). Learners will complete a risk assessment and develop an action plan for their workplace – this is immediately useful and valuable.
Assessments are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH. These examiners are chosen for their experience and expertise to ensure that learners are assessed by the very best from our industry.
Examination Results
All results for assessments taken in English (including those for the practical application) should be received within 50 working days from the date of the examination or submission of assignment. The specific date is written on your examination entry confirmation.
The qualification grade is based on the result from Unit NG1:
Resitting an Examination
If you have received a fail or referral in a NEBOSH General Certificate unit exam, you can either:
Appealing your result
If you feel your result doesn’t match your reasonable expectations, you can appeal to get your unit remarked by submitting an Enquiries About Results (EAR) form within 20 days of the result being issued. Be prepared that this could also result in you being issued a lower mark than the original.
Resitting your NEBOSH Certificate exam
You can resit a failed unit providing you do so within 5 years of your first successful unit being issued. If you haven’t yet passed a unit, the 5-year time frame won’t apply until you have successfully achieved a unit.
Resit Fees
The fee to resit the NG1 exam or NG2 practical assessment is £120 + VAT per unit.
Queries or Complaints
For any queries please contact our Training Team at training@huntersafetysolutions.com or 01977 878 389.
Language/Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification, however it is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.
NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
For further information please see the latest version of the IELTS Handbook or consult the IELTS website.
Important note: the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (October 2018 specifications) is a standalone qualification. This means that you will not be able to use units from other NEBOSH qualifications against any part of this qualification.
Enrolment Period
When you start the course, we enrol you as a student with NEBOSH. Your initial enrolment period lasts for 5 years. This means that you must pass your first unit within 5 years. If you fail to pass your first unit within 5 years, you will need to re-enrol and pay another registration fee.
When you pass your first unit, your enrolment period is automatically re-set and you have a further 5 years to pass the remaining unit. If you do not pass the remaining unit within 5 years, your first unit will expire and you will have to retake this unit in order to pass the qualification.
Learning Agreement
Prior to starting a NEBOSH course with us, you will be asked to read and sign the learner agreement.
We always endeavour to provide the highest possible quality service, however if you are not satisfied with the service provided, you can request a copy of our Complaints Policy by contacting the number above.
You can also find the NEBOSH complaints procedure here: https://www.nebosh.org.uk/policies-and-procedures/complaints-procedure/
Professional body recognition
Holders of the NEBOSH National General Certificate are entitled to:
Associate Membership (AIOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The qualification also meets the academic requirements for Technical Membership (Tech IOSH) of IOSH
Maintaining professional standards
The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Accreditation. It sits in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at SCQF Level 6 with 11 SCQF credit points.
NEBOSH Learner Terms and Conditions
Learners are bound by the NEBOSH Learner Terms and Conditions which can be found here: https://www.nebosh.org.uk/policies-and-procedures/learner-terms-and-conditions/
SCQF Level 6 is comparable to RQF/CQFW Level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Part Time Classroom - (10 Learning Days, 1 Revision Day (optional), 1 Exam Day)
Dates: Every Monday from 25th September to 27th November 2023
Revision: 05th December 2023
NG1 Exam: 06th December 2023
NG2 submission due: 15th December 2023