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NEBOSH National General Certificate Syllabus
Widely held occupational health and safety qualification from the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health. The full NEBOSH National General Certificate syllabus: 8 subjects, 26 chapters, 90 topics and 196 sub-topics, with 415 flashcards written against it.
NEBOSH National General Certificate subjects
NEBOSH National General Certificate has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Foundations of Health and Safety Management
- Why We Should Manage Workplace Health and Safety · 4 topics
- The Legal Framework and Enforcement · 5 topics
- Managing and Improving Health and Safety · 3 topics
Health and Safety Policy and Organising
- The Health and Safety Policy · 3 topics
- Organising for Health and Safety · 4 topics
- Consultation and Worker Involvement · 3 topics
Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture
- Health and Safety Culture · 3 topics
- Human Factors and Behaviour · 3 topics
- Communication, Training and Competence · 3 topics
Risk Assessment and Incident Management
- Principles of Risk Assessment · 4 topics
- The Hierarchy of Risk Control · 4 topics
- Incident and Emergency Investigation · 3 topics
- Monitoring, Auditing and Review · 4 topics
Workplace, Transport and Movement Hazards
- General Workplace Welfare and Work Environment · 3 topics
- Slips, Trips and Falls from Height · 4 topics
- Workplace Transport and Vehicle Safety · 3 topics
Musculoskeletal and Equipment Hazards
- Manual and Mechanical Handling · 3 topics
- Display Screen Equipment and Ergonomics · 3 topics
- Work Equipment and Machinery · 4 topics
Physical, Electrical and Fire Hazards
- Electrical Safety · 3 topics
- Fire Safety · 4 topics
- Noise and Vibration · 3 topics
- Radiation · 3 topics
Chemical, Biological and Health Hazards
- Hazardous Substances · 4 topics
- Specific Agents and Biological Hazards · 3 topics
- Occupational Health and Wellbeing · 4 topics
NEBOSH National General Certificate flashcards
415 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Foundations of Health and Safety Management — 51 cards
- Health and Safety Policy and Organising — 51 cards
- Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture — 50 cards
- Risk Assessment and Incident Management — 61 cards
- Workplace, Transport and Movement Hazards — 51 cards
- Musculoskeletal and Equipment Hazards — 50 cards
- Physical, Electrical and Fire Hazards — 51 cards
- Chemical, Biological and Health Hazards — 50 cards
NEBOSH National General Certificate syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the NEBOSH National General Certificate syllabus?
NEBOSH National General Certificate covers 8 subjects: Foundations of Health and Safety Management, Health and Safety Policy and Organising, Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture, Risk Assessment and Incident Management, Workplace, Transport and Movement Hazards, Musculoskeletal and Equipment Hazards, Physical, Electrical and Fire Hazards and Chemical, Biological and Health Hazards.
How many chapters and topics are in the NEBOSH National General Certificate syllabus?
26 chapters and 90 topics, broken down further into 196 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Risk Assessment and Incident Management is the largest subject, with 15 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there NEBOSH National General Certificate flashcards?
Yes — 415 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.