Widely respected across the UK and internationally, the NEBOSH National General Certificate is recognised by employers, professional bodies and health and safety experts as one of the qualifications that genuinely matters in this field. Delivered over ten days, it builds the practical skills to create a safe working environment, carry out thorough risk assessments, and advise fellow workers across scenarios ranging from safe machinery operation to hazardous chemicals and fire. Health and safety professionals already holding the IOSH Managing Safely Course often progress onto this qualification for a deeper, more technical grounding.
Whether delegates are starting a career in health and safety management, refreshing existing knowledge as a practising advisor, or simply want a deeper understanding of low-risk workplaces, this Level 3 qualification covers the ground needed. The NEBOSH National General Certificate is a mandatory requirement for most health and safety roles, and successful delegates are awarded the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, accepted by IOSH in meeting the academic requirements for Technician Membership (Tech IOSH).
For those working specifically in construction, the NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Certificate covers the same core principles with a construction-specific focus, worth considering instead of, or alongside, this general qualification. Anyone with fire-specific responsibility may also want to look at the NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate as a focused add-on once this broader certificate is complete.
There are no formal prerequisites for booking this training course, though a good understanding of written and spoken English is recommended.