NEBOSH International General Certificate

Course details

NEBOSH has updated the NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health & Safety - the most trusted health and safety qualification of its kind in the world. It's designed to reflect the needs of today's employer giving learners everything they need to know and do to make their workplace safer.

The new syllabus has been streamlined to allow core skills to be considered in greater depth. It covers methods to effectively manage health and safety, and how to identify, reduce and control the key hazards in every kind of workplace. Risk assessment is central to the IGC qualification, making sure it reflects the real-life roles people perform.

Moreover, the certificate will give learners invaluable knowledge and skills and a globally respected qualification that supports their current role and long-term career advancement.

Note: Tuition is in English.

Who should attend
The NEBOSH IGC is for personnel with international health & safety responsibilities managers, supervisors, safety officers and those who need grounding and a recognized qualification in occupational safety & health. It is also beneficial for those wanting to further their career in the HSE field or those who wish to enhance their HSE Knowledge.

COURSE CONTENT
The contents of the course are covered in two units (NEW Syllabus):

UNIT IG 1: Management of Health & Safety

• Why we should manage workplace health and safety
• How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
• Managing risk - understanding people and processes
• Health and safety monitoring and measuring

Note: The IG1 unit is the core unit for other qualifications offered such as ICC and IFC.

UNIT IG 2: Risk Assessment (Practical assessment)

• Physical and psychological health
• Musculoskeletal health
• Chemical and biological agents
• General workplace issues
• Work Equipment
• Fire
• Electrical

The NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) follows the same principles as the National General Certificate (UK) - achieving high standards of health and safety - regardless of any local legal requirements.

ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
Candidates are assessed by one Open Book Examination (OBE) that will test the learners' ability to analyse, evaluate & apply learning, and a practical risk assessment (three-hour) that will evaluate what learners can do. Upon successful completion and passing, learners will be awarded the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health. Certification is issued by NEBOSH UK.

Completion deadline for this qualification is up to 5 years from the date one passed his/her first successful unit. Updated on 30 November, 2020