NEBOSH

The national examination board in occupational safety and health (nebosh) offers globally recognized qualifications covering health and safety and risk management.

A significant number of health and safety job adverts specify nebosh qualifications, demonstrating the high standard of nebosh courses and training. As an examination board, nebosh provides a syllabus and exams for training providers. Nebosh courses are varied and cater to all levels of staff in a range of workplaces.

The courses offer globally recognized qualifications such as the nebosh national general certificate in occupational health and safety or nebosh international general certificate in occupational health and safety, which are excellent first steps towards becoming a fully qualified health and safety professional. Qualifications are also available for construction safety and for fire safety and risk management.

Nebosh international general certificate in occupational health and safety

Eligibility

Every workplace will benefit from this course.
Managers, supervisors, and anybody with health and safety management responsibilities can benefit from this course.
Ideal for people starting out in a career in health and safety.

Syllabus

The qualification centers around risk assessment. Successful learners will be able to do the following through study and workplace application.
Carry out risk assessments with confidence.
Create and carry out a clear action plan.Manage and reduce workplace hazards.Support and develop your company’s health and safety culture

Assessment

It’s a 2 step process

• Ig1 – an open book examination to assess what you know. This is scenario-based and will include a closing interview, you will be asked questions about your submission.
• Ig2 – a practical risk assessment to assess what you can do (3 hours).

Learning outcome from nebosh igc course

• How to effectively manage health and safety
• How to identify and control common workplace hazards
• How to measure if you’ve been successful
• Relevant key international standards
• Confidently carry out risk assessments
• Develop and implement a detailed action plan
• Manage and minimize workplace risks
• Support and develop your company’s health and safety culture