NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Course Content:

The NEBOSH International General Certificate programme is classified into 3 units as follows:

Unit IGC 1 : Management of International Health and safety

• Element 1: Foundation in Health and safety

• Element 2: Health and Safety Management Systems 1 - Policy

• Element 3: Health and Safety Management Systems 2 - Organising

• Element 4: Health and Safety Management Systems 3 - Planning

• Element 5: Health and safety Management Systems 4 - Measuring, Audit and Review

Unit GC 2 : Control of International Workplace Hazards

• Element 1: Workplace Hazards and Risk Control

• Element 2: Transport Hazards and Risk Control

• Element 3: Musculature Hazards and Risk Control

• Element 4: Work Equipment Hazards and Risk Control

• Element 5: Electrical Safety

• Element 6: Fire Safety

• Element 7: Chemical and Biological Health Hazards and Risk control

• Element 8: Physical and Physiological Health Hazards and Risk control

Unit GC 3 : International Health and Safety - Work related Practical Assessment

• Units IGC1 and IGC2 are Theory units each assessed by one two-hour written examination. Each written examination consists of ten "short-answer" questions and one "long-answer" question. All questions are compulsory. Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.
• Unit IGC3 is assessed by one two-hour practical examination carried out in the candidate's own workplace.
• The assessment must normally be taken within 14 days of a written examination. The practical examination is internally assessed by the course provider and externally moderated by NEBOSH.