NEBOSH-IGC

International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety NEBOSH-IGC

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At A Glance

This qualification has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and sits in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

Assessment

Candidates are assessed with written examination for the first 4 elements and a practical work based risk assessment for the elements 5 to 11. The written examination is open book & on-line. Candidates can attend the written examination from his/her home/office sitting anywhere in the world.

Course Duration

12 Days

Classes are now available
On-Line & Regular

The NEBOSH International General Certificate is suitable for those embarking on a career in health and safety, providing a sound basis for progression on to the International Diploma. No previous health and safety knowledge is required.

Who needs this qualification?

Engineers, Graduates & Diploma holders in any discipline who are aspiring to become future HSE Engineers / Managers / Officers. This qualification can lead to achieving Tech IOSH

Why is this qualification important?

90,000 people already hold a NEBOSH InternationalGeneral Certificate (IGC). Why? Because it’s the goldstandard in health and safety qualifications.

The new syllabus has been streamlined to allow core skills tobe considered in greater depth. It covers how to effectivelymanage health and safety, and how to identify, reduce andcontrol the key hazards in every kind of workplace. Riskassessment is central to the IGC qualification making sure itreflects the real-life roles people perform.

What will successful learners know?

With in-depth focus on the things that matter, the IGC covers the core skills you need, wherever in the world you work: It covers:
– How to effectively manage health and safety
– How to identify and control common workplace hazards
– How to measure success

What will successful learners be able to do?

Risk assessment is central to the IGC qualification. Through study and workplace application, successful learners will be able to:
– Confidently carry out risk assessments
– Develop and implement a detailed action plan
– Manage and minimise workplace risks
– Support and develop a company’s health and safety culture
– Ensure their teams undertake their day to day activities more safely thanks to the awareness and knowledge gained

Course Content

E-01Why we should manage workplace health and safety
E-02How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
E-03Managing risk – understanding people and processes
E-04Health and safety monitoring and measuring
E-05Physical and psychological health
E-06Musculoskeletal health
E-07Chemical and biological agents
E-08General workplace issues
E-09Work equipment
E-10Fire
E-11Electricity

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