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NEBOSH National General

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NEBOSH NG Qualification Leaflet.pdf

The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety provides a broad understanding of health & safety issues and is an essential qualification for anyone with health and safety responsibilities as part of their role or working in Health & Safety.

COURSE DURATION: 10 Day Course (2 Weeks Split)

Ten days classroom based, plus revision, plus an open book examination within a few weeks of the course. Plus trainer based interview following the examination.

The NG2 Practical work-based risk assessment project exam is required to be submitted within 2 weeks of the NG1 exam date, for formal marking.

NEBOSH courses are specially designed to make it easier to identify potential hazards, carry out necessary risk assessments, and minimise the likelihood of accidents and injuries occurring in the workplace through a better management system.

What is an Open Book Exam.docx

Have you prepared for your CLOSING INTERVIEW?

Here are the guidelines that NEBOSH have given in preparation for your closing interview.

The closing interview can be done via video link and will be conducted by an interviewer nominated by your Learning Partner.
You need to bring any of these documents for identification purposes:Passport, Driving License, or National Identity card.
You will be notified by your Learning Partner for the date and time for your closing interview. This can be accessed through smart phone, tablet or desktop.
Interviews must be done alone in a private room, unless subject for some reasonable adjustments (such us caring children or vulnerable person). Reasonable adjustments need to be approved by NEBOSH.

Things to expect during the interview:

You will be asked to show your identification to the interviewer and this will be cross-checked with the registration details.
You will also be asked to show your room, to make sure that there is no available notes or electronic devices that you can access during the interview.
The interviewer will ask you questions based on your open book examination. This is to satisfy that the output submitted was your own work and did not ask for any assistance in completing the assessment.

If the interviewer is convinced that the output is your own , your mark will be declared in line with published NEBOSH timeframes. If unsatisfactory, the learning partner will notify NEBOSH and you will be contacted for the next step of possible next interview.

You have nothing to worry upon attending the Closing Interview as this will only to assess that your output is your personal work and this will not affect your exam marking.

Best of luck!

Importance of Health & Safety Culture

ng2-guidance-v2 for learners.pdf

Unit NG2/IG2 is the practical section of the NEBOSH General Certificate. It tests your ability to apply your learning in the real world.

You’re required to produce a risk assessment of your workplace that identifies a range of hazards. The risk assessment must be suitable and sufficient and communicate justified actions for improvement to the relevant people.

The unit has its own learning outcome. By the end of the unit, you’ll be able to:

“Do a general risk assessment in your workplace, profiling and prioritising risks, inspecting the workplace, recognising a range of common hazards, evaluating risks and (taking account of current controls), recommending further control measures and planning actions.”

The risk assessment is split into 4 stages:

Description of your organisation and your methodology
Risk assessment and hazard identification
A description of 3 actions with justification
Review, communicate and check

Each stage has a marking criteria which you need to pass. We’ve broken down what’s needed in each stage so you can stay right on track!

When completing the practical assessment follow the plan below:

First, carefully read the example supplied as this gives you an idea of the amount of detail that is required
Print out and use the hazard category list
Don’t be tempted to give too many details (look at the example for guidance) however ensure you check your work in line with the details above – you could actually use the above as a ‘checklist’ when you are checking your work. Do make sure you check your work thoroughly before submission
Don’t be tempted to ‘use bits’ from the example. All examiners use the example when marking and so it is obvious and this would be considered malpractice by NEBOSH
Maintain a rigorous approach, it pays dividends
Make sure you strictly follow the guidelines sent to you by RRC regarding the submission dates
Good luck

NG2 Help & Guidance RRC