NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
Qualification summary
The NEBOSH National Construction Certificate (a.k.a. the NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Health and Safety) has been offered since 1989 and is established as a leading health and safety award for the construction industry with over 4000 people having achieved the award.
The National Construction Certificate is aimed at supervisors and managers within the construction industry and is designed to provide a sound breadth of underpinning knowledge that enables people to discharge more effectively their duties with respect to health and safety in construction activities.
The National Construction Certificate fulfills 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
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
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When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF
Section 96 website.
For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS
Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the
DELNI and
DENI websites.
Ireland - Scotland - Trinidad and Tobago
The NEBOSH National Construction Certificate offers aspiring health and safety practitioners a sound basis for further professional study such as the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (a.k.a. the NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety). It also provides a clear route to further specialist study - Unit NGC1 already forms part of both the NEBOSH National General Certificate (a.k.a. the NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational 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)
Building Control Surveyor
Building Services Engineer
Building Technician
Clerk of Works/Site Manager
Construction Operative
Construction Supervisor/Manager
Engineering Construction Technician
Health and Safety Inspector
Health and Safety Practitioner
Local Government Community Safety Officer
Structural Engineer
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01 Health, Public Services and Care
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01.3
Health and Social Care
Practical Examination
Written Examination
NGC1 and NCC1 are each assessed by a two-hour written examination. Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.
NCC2 is assessed by a two-hour practical examination, internally assessed by the programme organiser and externally moderated by NEBOSH.
The qualification consists of three mandatory units. Once a candidate has been awarded a Unit Certificate for all three units, the marks for all three units are added together and the total determines the final grade.
Candidates already holding the unitised NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (a.k.a the NEBOSH National General Certificate) or the NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management qualification will be exempt from unit NGC1. This exemption lasts for five years from the successful result declaration date of the NGC1 unit.
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J/501/1147 - Managing and controlling hazards in construction activities
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L/501/1148 - Construction health and safety practical application
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R/500/2208 - Management of Health and Safety
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Written Examination.