This 5th Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the format
of the unitised qualification for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in
Occupational Safety and Health: Units NGC1, NGC2 and NGC3.
There are over three hundred colour photographs and sketches (many hand drawn to
show the standard required at NEBOSH examination).
Unit NGC1 (Elements 1-8) also fulfils the study requirements for Unit NGC1 of
the unitised NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate.
This publication will provide an excellent reference for all those with
management responsibility in health and safety and meets the Employment National
Training Organisation (ENTO) standards for health and safety at NVQ Level 3 and
the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) standards Level 3.
Students studying for NEBOSH National General Certificate and similar
qualifications will find this book particularly useful.
Contents as follows:
NGC1 - Management of Health and Safety
Element 1: Foundations in health and safety
Element 2: Policy
Element 3: Organising for health and safety
Element 4: Promoting a positive health and safety culture
Element 5: Risk assessment
Element 6: Principles of control
Element 7: Monitoring, review and audit
Element 8: Incident and accident investigation and reporting
Unit NGC2 - Controlling workplace hazards
Element 1: Movement of people and vehicles hazards and control
Element 2: Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control
Element 3: Working equipment hazards and control
Element 4: Electrical hazards and control
Element 5: Fire hazards and control
Element 6: Chemical and biological health hazards and control
Element 7: Physical and psychological health hazards and control
Element 8: Construction activities hazards and control
Relevant statutory provisions
Assessment
Title: The Study Book for the NEBOSH National Certificate.
Editor: Ian Coombes
ISBN: 9781900420976
Availability: Published
Publisher: RMS Publishing
Publication Date: January 2008
Edition: Fifth
Format: A4 Softback/Paperback 400 pp