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Qualification details

NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
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Qualification summary

The NEBOSH National General Certificate (a.k.a. the NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety) has been offered since 1989 and nearly 100,000 people have achieved the Certificate, making it the most widely held health and safety qualification in the UK. It is intended for managers, supervisors and staff from all employment sectors who require a broad understanding of health and safety issues to facilitate management of workplace risk. The National General Certificate fulfils the academic requirements for Technician membership (Tech IOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and also meets the eligibility requirements for Associate membership of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).

Qualification details

100/6304/3
NEBOSH
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/08/2006
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2006
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2013
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The NEBOSH National General Certificate offers aspiring health and safety practitioners a sound basis for further professional study such as the NEBOSH National Diploma (a.k.a. the NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety). It also provides a route for more specialist study - for example, unit NGC1 forms part of the NEBOSH National General Certificate, the NEBOSH National Construction Certificate (a.k.a. the NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Health and Safety) and the NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management (a.k.a. the NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management).
Clerk of Works/Site Manager
Construction Supervisor/Manager
Health and Safety Practitioner
Store Owner/Manager
Trade Union Official
Warehouse Worker/Manager
  • 01 Health, Public Services and Care
    • 01.3  Health and Social Care
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Pass/Merit/Distinction
Practical Examination
Written Examination
NGC1 and NGC2 are each assessed by one two-hour written examination. Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.

NGC3 is assessed by one two-hour practical examination. NGC3 is internally assessed by the course provider and externally moderated by NEBOSH.
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The qualification consists of three mandatory units. Once candidates have been awarded a Unit Certificate for all three units, the marks for all three units are added together to determine the final grade for the qualification.