NEBOSH International General Certificate

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NEBOSH International General Certificate is a globally recognized health and safety qualification intended for companies or individuals working to international standards with regards to Health, Safety & Environment. This course focuses on the International Labor Standards (ILO) codes of practice. Upon successful completion of the certificate, delegates can apply for a membership with International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) as its qualification meets the academic requirements for Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the IIRSM.

Who Should Register for this Course?

This course is suitable for individuals who aspire to gain health & safety knowledge on how to manage risks and hazards in any area of any business. It is also particularly suitable for individuals who are interested to embark on a career in Health, Safety and Environment.

Course Contents

The syllabus is divided into 2 units, (Unit 1) IG1: Management of International Health and Safety; (Unit 2) IG2: Risk Assessment. Each of the two units is further divided into a number of elements. There are 11 elements that cover a range of workplace hazards and methods of control and are as follows:

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
Physical and psychological health
Musculoskeletal health
Chemical and biological agents
General workplace issues
Work equipment
Fire
Electricity

Course Duration and Assessment

The training is spread over 9 days plus 1/2 day for the (open book) written examination.
The IGC has two-unit assessments:
one question paper (open book exam)
one practical risk assessment

Elements 1 to 4 (IG1) are assessed by a written exam lasting approx. 4 hours. Elements 5 to 11 (IG2) are assessed by a practical assignment that should take around 3 hours to complete

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