NEBOSH International General Certificate

On successful completion of the course candidates will be able to: -

• Understand the management framework, moral & economic requirements & implications for good standards in health & safety within an organisation.
• Develop, promote & communicate an effective health & safety culture in an organisation.
• Identify the key features of a health & safety policy, the preparations & performance review of a health & safety audit. Understand the importance of proactive & reactive health & safety monitoring measures.
• Identify hazards in the workplace & carry out risk assessments, record findings & review procedures.
• Advise on strategies for controlling hazards, reducing risks & applying safe systems of work.
• Identify fire hazards & consequential risks, advise on measures to minimise fire risks & develop fire procedures.
• Identify ill health effects of physical processes of work & the environment & recommend suitable measures to combat risks.
• Explain the processes & procedures for investigating & reporting accidents at work.

This course will cover the following topics: -

Unit 1 – Management of International Health & Safety (IGC1)
Element 1 – Foundations in Health & Safety
Element 2 – Health & Safety Policy
Element 3 – Organising for Health & Safety
Element 4 – Promoting a Positive Health & Safety Culture
Element 5 – Risk Assessment
Element 6 – Principles of Control
Element 7 – Monitoring, Review and Audit
Element 8 – Occupational Incident and Accident Investigation, Recording and Reporting

Unit 2 – Control of International Workplace Hazards (IGC2)
Element 1 – Movement of People and Vehicles – Hazards and Control
Element 2 – Manual and Mechanical Handling – Hazards and Control
Element 3 – Working Equipment – Hazards and Control
Element 4 – Electrical Hazards and Control
Element 5 – Fire – Hazards and Control
Element 6 – Chemical and Biological Health Hazards and Control
Element 7 – Physical and Psychological Health Hazards and Control
Element 8 – Construction Activities – Hazards and Control

Unit IGC3: International Health and Safety Practical Application

Assessment is by an end-of-course examination comprising two written papers - IGC1 and IGC2 - and a practical assessment IGC3 which consists of carrying out a health and safety inspection of a workplace and preparing a management report. Delegates are responsible for submitting their assessments within the required timescales. If assessments are not submitted by this time the candidate will fail the course.

NEBOSH International Diploma