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What is included in the price?
- All course study material online
- Free online support
- Free telephone support
- Free classroom lessons (please see lesson calendar)
- Free revision course guide
- Free 24 month Tutor support
About the Qualification
The NEBOSH International General Certificate has been recognised for many years in the UK as the basis for a sound, broad introduction to the fundamentals of occupational health and safety. The key difference between the National Certificate and the International Certificate is in the applicability of legal requirements. While health and safety in the UK is underpinned by an established and well-structured set of legislative requirements, which cannot be excluded from a national award, this is less relevant in an international context. The syllabus therefore omits specific reference to any national legal requirements but, instead, focuses on international standards, in particular ILO codes of practice. In common with the national award, however, the syllabus is structured according to a recognized management framework.
The NEBOSH International General Certificate has been designed for managers, supervisors, worker representatives and others who require a basic knowledge and understanding of health and safety principles and practices. It provides an appropriate breadth of knowledge for non-specialists in occupational health and safety to enable them to discharge more effectively their organisational duties or functions with respect to workplace health and safety. Candidates are likely to be employees of large organisations operating outside the UK, or of multinational companies already working to international standards but needing to adapt these to accord with local needs and practice.
The syllabus is divided into sixteen units:
- Health and safety foundations
- Policy
- Organizing for health and safety
- Promoting a positive health and safety culture
- Risk assessment
- Principles of control
- Movement of people and vehicles - hazards and control
- Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control
- Work equipment hazards and control
- Electrical hazards and control
- Fire hazards and control
- Chemical and biological health hazards and control
- Physical and psychological health hazards and control
- Construction activities - hazards and control
- Incident investigation, recording and reporting
- Monitoring, review and audit
Examination Details:
The examination comprises two 2-hour written papers and a practical assessment. Each written paper consists of one 'long-answer' question and ten 'short-answer' questions and the practical assessment consists of carrying out a fire risk assessment of a workplace and preparing a short report. All questions are compulsory. The written papers and the practical assessment must be taken at the same centre.
To help maintain flexibility, SHEilds allow students to sit the examinations at their local NEBOSH accredited test centre or a local British Council where available however an additional sitting fee may be applicable.
Other Information:
| Duration: |
80-120 hours |
| Memberships: |
TechIOSH, AIIRSM |
| Examinations: |
March & September |
We also offer the following by eLearning:
* Upon successful completion of this course and with 2 years full time or 5 years appropriate experience candidates can apply to The Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) for membership at Technician level membership (TechIOSH). Also candidates can apply to the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management for membership at Associate level “AIIRSM”.
Only one exam registration per course. Additional registrations will incur further costs. Telephone support available during UK office hours 9:00-17:00 GMT Mon – Fri. all course and tutor support available throughout course duration.
