GC3/NCC2

The Health and Safety

Practical Application

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Introduction
The aim of this unit is to assess a candidates ability to complete successfully two activities:
To carry out, unaided, a safety inspection of a workplace, identifying the more common
hazards, deciding whether they are adequately controlled and, where necessary, suggesting
appropriate and cost effective control measures.
To prepare a report that persuasively urges management to take appropriate action, explaining
why such action is needed (including reference to possible breaches of legislation) and
identifying, with due consideration of reasonable practicability, the control measures that
should be implemented.
This will require candidates to apply the knowledge and understanding gained from their studies
of elements of Units NGC1 and GC2/NCC1 in a practical environment and to carry out an
evaluation of information gathered during the inspection. The time allowed to complete the
assessment is not restricted but candidates should aim to complete the inspection and the report
in two hours. The practical application may be submitted in the candidates own handwriting or be
word processed.
The submission must include;
completed observation sheets covering a number and range of hazards and good practice,
identifying suitable control measures and timescales;
an introduction and executive summary;
main findings of the completed inspection;
conclusions which summarise the main issues identified in the candidates workplace;
completed recommendations table.
The practical application must be carried out in the candidates own workplace. The workplace
should be large enough to provide a sufficient range of hazards in the areas covered to provide an
adequate range for identification. If the workplace is very large, in order that the practical
application is manageable the candidate should limit the area considered.
Where the candidate does not have access to a workplace, then RISK Ltd should be consulted to
help in making arrangements for the candidate to carry out the practical application at suitable
premises.
Management at the premises should be consulted to ensure the candidate can carry out the
inspection without endangering their own health and safety.
Where confidentiality requires, locations and company names may be omitted from the report or,
alternatively guidance should be sought from NEBOSH via the course provider.
Candidates do not require supervision when carrying out the practical application but the
candidate must sign a declaration that the submission is their own work. If this declaration is not
submitted the candidates result may be declared void. A signature can be electronic or can be
faxed.
Candidates must note that accredited course providers cannot comment on practical applications
before submission and marking.
Candidates, employers and internal assessors should be aware that the status of the inspection
undertaken to fulfil the requirements of Unit GC3/NCC2 is for educational purposes only.
Date of Assessment
Assessment of the practical unit (GC3) must normally take place and be sent to the accredited
course provider within 7 days of (before or after) the date of the NGC1 and/or GC2 or NCC1
written papers so that they can be marked and forwarded to NEBOSH with 14 days of the
examination.

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Completion of observation sheets
The observation sheets should be completed by:
identifying, in the left hand column, any hazards, unsafe work practices and the possible
consequences of the observations during the inspection;
commenting in the next column, on the adequacy of existing controls and identifying any
immediate and long term remedial actions needed;
stating, in the right hand column a reasonable timescale for the actions identified.
There should be sufficient information on the observation sheets to enable the candidate to
complete a report to management on their findings. Candidates are also advised to make notes
on the area inspected, including activities taking place, in order to complete the introduction to
their report. Whilst poor spelling and grammar will not be marked or penalised, if the assessor is
unable to read or to understand the notes made by candidates during their inspection then
invariably fewer marks will be awarded than would otherwise have been the case. The practical
application may be submitted in the candidates own handwriting or word processed.
Marking of observation sheets
Candidates should note that the marker will mark the submissions in accordance with the Practical
Marking Guide given at the end of this document. It is important that candidates read this guide and
ensure their submission are completed in a manner that will enable to get the required pass mark of 60% as
a minimum.

The marker will enter the marks awarded for each element of the practical application on the assessors
marking sheet (see next page).

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NGC3/NCC2 THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION Assessors marking sheet

Date of practical Name of

application assessor

Course provider Course provider

number 402 name Risk and Safety Management Services Ltd

Student number Student name

Maximum Assessors NEBOSH

Criteria marks marks moderated marks
available awarded (if different)

1 Completion of observation sheets

1.1 Range and outline of hazards and consequences 15
1.2 Identification of suitable control measures and timescales 15

2 Report Introduction and Executive Summary

2.1 Introduction providing an overview of the chosen area 5
2.2 Executive summary 5

3 Report Main findings of the inspection

3.1 Quality of interpretation of review findings 15
Identification of possible breaches of legislation and/or
3.2 5
standards
3.3 Persuasiveness/ conciseness / technical content 10

4 Report Conclusions and Recommendations

Clear and concise conclusions which are clearly related to
4.1 the report findings and are effective in convincing 15
management to take action
Recommendations which present realistic actions to
4.2 15
improve the health and safety in the chosen area
TOTAL MARKS 100

Outcome: PASS (60% or more) REFER (less than 60%)

Date Assessed ____ / ____ / ____

Assessors Signature

Date received by course provider ____ / ____ / ____

Date received by NEBOSH
(if applicable) ____ / ____ / ____

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Assessors additional comments on the practical application (if any):

ASSESSED BY (name in block letters)

The mark sheet must be retained by the Course Provider and sent to NEBOSH only if requested. A copy of the
mark sheet can be given to candidates if requested.

NEBOSH USE ONLY

NEBOSH Moderators comments:

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 Candidates observation
Sheet

GC3/NCC2 THE HEALTH AND SAFETY Sheet number of .

PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Candidate name Candidate number C
Place inspected Date of inspection / / .
Observations Actions to be taken (if any) Timescale
(intermediate, 1
Hazards / Good Practice Immediate and longer-term actions
week, etc)

Note: Candidates must also submit their signed candidate and course provider declaration form.
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 Candidates observation
Sheet

GC3/NCC2 THE HEALTH AND Sheet number of .

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Candidate name Candidate number C
Place inspected Date of inspection / / .
Observations Actions to be taken (if any) Timescale
(intermediate, 1
Hazards / Good Practice Immediate and longer-term actions
week, etc)

Note: Candidates must also submit their signed candidate and course provider declaration form.

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 Candidates observation
Sheet

GC3/NCC2 THE HEALTH AND Sheet number of .

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Candidate name Candidate number C
Place inspected Date of inspection / / .
Observations Actions to be taken (if any) Timescale
(intermediate, 1
Hazards / Good Practice Immediate and longer-term actions
week, etc)

Note: Candidates must also submit their signed candidate and course provider declaration form.

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 Candidates observation
Sheet

GC3/NCC2 THE HEALTH AND Sheet number of .

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Candidate name Candidate number C
Place inspected Date of inspection / / .
Observations Actions to be taken (if any) Timescale
(intermediate, 1
Hazards / Good Practice Immediate and longer-term actions
week, etc)

Note: Candidates must also submit their signed candidate and course provider declaration form.

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 Candidates observation
Sheet

GC3/NCC2 THE HEALTH AND Sheet number of .

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Candidate name Candidate number C
Place inspected Date of inspection / / .
Observations Actions to be taken (if any) Timescale
Hazards and consequences Immediate and longer-term actions

Note: Candidates must also submit their signed candidate and course provider declaration form.

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 Candidates observation
Sheet

GC3/NCC2 THE HEALTH AND Sheet number of .

SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Candidate name Candidate number C
Place inspected Date of inspection / / .
Observations Actions to be taken (if any) Timescale
(intermediate, 1
Hazards / Good Practice Immediate and longer-term actions
week, etc)

Note: Candidates must also submit their signed candidate and course provider declaration form.

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 Candidate report template
GC3/NCC2 THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Student number: Student named:

Location: Date of review: ____ / ____ / _____

Introduction including overview of area inspected and activities taking place

Executive Summary

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 Main findings of the inspection

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 Main findings of the inspection (continued)

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 Conclusions

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 Recommendations

Recommendation Likely resource implications Priority Target date

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 Recommendation Likely resource implications Priority Target date

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NEBOSH National General Certificate

GC3/NCC2 The Health and Safety Practical Application

Candidate and course provider declarations:

For completion by the candidate:

I declare that the work submitted for this practical application assessment i.e. the completed observation
sheets and the report to management, is my own work. I recognise that contravention of this statement
constitutes malpractice and may result in my being subject to the penalties set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice
policy.

Name (Print): _______________________________

Signature: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

For completion by a course provider representative (e.g. internal practical

assessor):

I declare that the work marked is identical to that received from the candidate. I recognise that contravention of
this statement constitutes malpractice and may result in my being subject to the penalties set out in the
NEBOSH Malpractice policy.

Name (Print): _______________________________

Signature: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

For completion by the course providers internal practical assessor:

I declare that I have marked this work and am both qualified and approved by NEBOSH to do so. I recognise
that contravention of this statement constitutes malpractice and may result in my being subject to the penalties
set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice policy.

Name (Print): _______________________________

Signature: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

NB: This declaration must be completed in full, submitted and retained with the candidates
script. If this declaration is not submitted the candidates result may be declared void.

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 Practical Application Marking Matrix
Marks to be awarded

11-15 6-10 1-5

4-5 different types of

Range and 2-3 different types of hazards
hazards identified. 1 type of hazards identified.
outline of identified.
hazards and 14-20 uncontrolled 1-6 u uncontrolled hazards /
7-13 uncontrolled hazards /
consequences hazards / consequences consequences identified.
consequences identified.
identified
Completion of
observation Immediate and longer term Immediate and longer term
sheets Identification actions identified for actions identified for some of References to immediate
of suitable majority of hazards the identified hazards actions only.
control Majority of recommended Some recommended actions Recommended actions limited
measures and actions effective in reducing generally effective in reducing reducing risk and unrealistic in
timescales risk and realistic in risk and realistic in timescale timescale terms.
timescale terms terms

Typical issues are listed in Table 1 and internal assessors must complete Table 1 to assist in allocating marks.

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 Marks to be awarded
4-5 2-3 1
Clear and appropriate Limited description of
Introduction providing description of the Some description of the chosen area and
an overview of the chosen area and of the the chosen area and of lack of details on the
Management Report chosen area activities occurring in the activities in area. activities taking place
Introduction and the area. in area.
Executive Summary Concise overview of Overview of some
Executive Summary the important points important points and Limited overview.
and main conclusions/ some conclusions/
recommendations. recommendations.

Marks to be awarded
11-15 6-10 1-5
Logical progression Logical progression from Limited progression from
from the observation the observation sheets the observation sheets
sheets does not but some duplication of and duplication of
duplicate observation observation sheets observation sheets
Management Report
Quality of sheets Some key issues Minority of key issues

interpretation of Majority of key issues identified in observations identified in observations
Main Findings of the findings
Inspection identified in sheets have been sheets have been
observations sheets appropriately selected appropriately selected
have been and discussed and discussed
appropriately selected
and discussed

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 Marks to be awarded
5 4 3 2 1
A list of legislation
and/or international
Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate
Appropriate standards with no
Identification references to 5 references to 3 references to 2
Management references to 4 explanation of how
of possible possible possible possible
Report possible the legislation /
breaches of breaches with breaches with breaches with
breaches with a international
Main Findings legislation a clear a clear a clear
clear standard was
of the and / or understanding understanding understanding
understanding breached, or how
Inspection international of the reasons of the reasons of the reasons
of the reasons they relate to the
standards. for the for the for the
for the breaches hazards, unsafe
breaches breaches breaches
conditions or work
practices selected.

Marks to be awarded
8-10 4-7 1-3
Clear legal, moral and
Some legal, moral and Limited legal, moral and
financial arguments.
Management Report financial arguments. financial arguments.
Persuasiveness / Convinces management
Some persuasion in Limited persuasion in
conciseness / to take action.
Main Findings of the management action. management action.
technical content Report is well structured
Inspection Report is reasonably well Report is poorly
and of appropriate
structured. structured.
length.

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 Marks to be awarded

11-15 6-10 1-5

Findings identified in
Clear and concise report summarised Logical progression
conclusions which are clearly and concisely. Limited progression
from the report.
clearly related to report from the report.
Relevant and
findings and are Some key issues in
appropriate Limited discussion of
effective in convincing the report have been
information provided to the key issues in the
management to take appropriately
persuade report.
action. discussed.
management to take
actions.

Management Report Recommendations Most

Conclusions and based upon recommendations
Recommendations conclusions. follow on from the Limited progression
conclusions.
Realistic from conclusions.
Recommendations recommendations and Most
which present realistic Recommendations not
target dates recommendations are
actions to improve the all realistic.
realistic.
health and safety in the Appropriately
No prioritisation
chosen area. prioritised Some attempt at
recommendations. prioritisation. Limited resource
implications
Appropriate resource Appropriate resource
implications for all implications for most
recommendations recommendations

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 TABLE 1
1. and 2. Range of issues identified and number of hazards

Issue range Number of

Issue description Comments
(tick if covered) hazards identified
1. Electricity
2. Ergonomics
3. Falling objects
4. Fire
5. First aid
6. Good practice
7. Hazardous substances
8. Housekeeping
9. Information
10. Machinery
11. Manual handling
12. Noise
13. Obstructions/trailing cables
14. Personal Protective Equipment
15. Signage
16. Vehicles / routes
17. Vibration
18. Welfare / hygiene
19. Work at height
20. Work environment
21. Any other appropriate

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