Course details
The NEBOSH Certificate is globally the most widely recognised Health and Safety qualification for health and safety personnel, managers, supervisors and others accountable for health and safety in their workplace. For employees who want to develop a career in health and safety the certificate is the first step for higher specialist qualifications such as the NEBOSH Diploma.
Who should take this course?
- Managers, supervisors and operational staff
- Those currently working in health and safety roles, without health and safety specific qualifications.
- Those wanting to begin a career in health and safety.
There is a minimum standard of English required for this course.
What does the course cover?
As well as covering a range of workplace hazards and methods of control, it includes international standards for safety and health management including OHSAS 18001 standards.
NEBOSH International General Certificate of Occupational Health and Safety Syllabus
UNIT IGC1: Management of International Health and Safety
- Foundations in health & safety
- Health and safety management systems 1 - Plan
- Health and safety management systems 2 - Do
- Health and safety management systems 3 - Check
- Health and safety management systems 4 - Act
UNIT GC2: Control of International Workplace Hazards
- Workplace hazards and risk control
- Transport hazards and risk control
- Musculoskeletal hazards and risk control
- Work equipment hazards and risk control
- Fire hazards and control
- Electrical hazards and control
- Chemical and biological health hazards and risk control
- Physical and psychological health hazards and risk control
UNIT GC3: International Health and Safety Practical Application
- Completion of a workplace risk assessment and report to management.
About Soteria Safety Services
soteria means at its simplest `general safety and security’
Other concepts that are inherent in “Soteria” include restoration to a state of safety, soundness, health and well being as well as preservation from the danger of destruction.
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