NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

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NEBOSH Learner Questions
Unit NG1: Management of health and safety
Introduction to Unit 1
2 Topics | 1 Assessment
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Some Tips for Success in the Open Book Exam
Quiz: Introduction to Unit 1
Exam Technique: Point – Evidence – Explanation (P.E.E.)
1 Assessment
P.E.E. Method
Element 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety
4 Topics | 6 Assessments
Morals and money
Morals and money
Exam Question: Financial arguments to improve health and safety
The force of law – punishment and compensation
The force of law – punishment and compensation
The most important legal duties for employers and workers
The most important legal duties for employers and workers
Exam Question: Obligations of employers to workers (NGC)
Managing contractors effectively
Managing contractors effectively
Exam Technique: Reading/Scanning Exam Questions
Element 2: How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
2 Topics | 2 Assessments
What HSMS’s are and the benefits they bring
What HSMS’s are and the benefits they bring
What good health and safety management systems look like
Exam Question: Setting suitable health and safety targets
Exam Technique: Not throwing away marks by being too vague
Element 3: Managing risk – understanding people and processes
8 Topics | 8 Assessments
Health and Safety Culture
Improving health and safety culture
Exam Question: Influencing health and safety culture
How human factors influence behaviour positively or negatively
How human factors influence behaviour positively or negatively
Assessing risk
Assessing risk
Management of change
Safe systems of work for general work activities
Safe systems of work for general work activities
Permit to Work (PTW) systems
Permit to Work (PTW) systems
Exam Question: Training recommendations
Emergency procedures
Emergency procedures
Exam Question: Emergency procedures
Exam Technique: Exam Question and Answer Demonstrations
Element 4: Health and safety monitoring and measuring
4 Topics | 6 Assessments
Active and Reactive Monitoring
Active and Reactive Monitoring
Investigating Incidents
Investigating Incidents
Exam Question: Investigating incidents
Health and Safety Auditing
Health and Safety Auditing
Review of health and safety performance
Review of health and safety performance
Exam Question: Prioritising health and safety issues
Succeeding at the NEBOSH Open Book Exam
1 Assessment
Mock Open Book Exam
Unit NGC 2: Risk Assessment
Introduction to Unit 2
Guidance on the risk assessment project
14 Topics
Part 1: Background
Part 2: Risk assessment
Part 2 – Column 1: Hazard category and hazard
Part 2 – Column 2: Who might be harmed, and how
Part 2 – Column 3: What you are already doing to control the hazard
Part 2 – Column 4: What further controls or actions might be needed
Part 2 – Column 5: What the timescales are for completion of each action
Part 2 – Column 6: The role of the person responsible for completing each action
Part 3: Prioritise 3 actions with justification
Part 4: Review, communicate and check
Location
Assessment time and tutor guidance
Assessment forms and submitting Unit 2 for marking
Marking, results and resubmission in case of a referral
Element 5: Physical and psychological health
6 Topics
Noise
Vibration
Radiation
Mental Ill-health
Violence at Work
Substance misuse at work
Element 6: Musculoskeletal health
3 Topics
Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Manual Handling
Load Handling Equipment
Element 7: Chemical and biological agents
5 Topics
Hazardous Substances
Assessment of Health Risks
Occupational Exposure Limits
COSHH Control Measures
Specific Agents
Element 8: General workplace issues
7 Topics
Health, welfare and work environment
Safe working in confined spaces
Lone working
Slips and trips
Safe movement of people and vehicles in the workplace
Working at Height
Work-related driving
Element 9: Work equipment
4 Topics
General Requirements for Work Equipment
Hand-held Tools
Machinery Hazards
Control measures for machinery
Element 10: Fire
4 Topics
Fire principles
Preventing fire and fire spread
Fire alarms and firefighting
Fire evacuation
Element 11: Electricity
2 Topics
Electricity Hazards and Risks
Electricity Control Measures
Risk assessment project checklist and upload
2 Assessments
Risk assessment checklist for learners
Upload your risk assessment project
Appendices
Links to online reference materials
Case Studies
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