COURSE DESCRIPTION
International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
The NEBOSH IG (International General Certificate) is a globally recognized qualification offered by an established independent UK examination board with over 30 years’ experience in providing health and safety awards in the UK and across the world including the Middle East, India, the West Indies and Southeast Asia.
NEBOSH International General Certificate is a globally recognized international qualification that provides an excellent grounding in the essentials of health and safety. It focuses on internationally recognized health and safety standards and priorities (ILO/18001) and best practice in controlling hazards.
The NEBOSH Certificate is the most widely recognized international qualification that provides an excellent grounding in the essentials of health and safety. It focuses on internationally recognized health and safety standards and priorities (ILO/18001) and best practice in controlling hazards. For people who want to develop a career in health and safety, the Certificate is the first step in higher professional qualifications.
This qualification is an ideal first step towards other higher level NEBOSH qualifications including NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupation Safety and health.
This Course is Suitable For?
Managers, Engineer’s, Graduates, Diploma Holders, supervisors and employees based who require a broad knowledge and understanding of health and safety principles and practices. The qualification focuses on international standards and management systems, enabling candidates to effectively discharge workplace health and safety responsibilities in any employment sectors, in all parts of the world. The NEBOSH International General Certificate is also suitable for those embarking on a career in health and safety, no previous health and safety knowledge is required.
Benefits of the NEBOSH IG Course.
A NEBOSH International General Certificate has a lot of benefits to the organization. By creating a safe workplace, as it helps in protecting people from injury and loss of life. The NEBOSH International General Certificate qualification gives your workforce the skills and know-how to fulfil their health and safety responsibilities in any country and in any kind of organization
Entry Requirement
Good standard of written English communication is required since the examinations are held in English.
Course Preparation Duration
The Face to Face Training is spread over a period of 10 to 15 days.
NEBOSH IG Exam
The Unit IG1 is assessed by two-hour written examination, Unit IG2 is assessment practical application. Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH. A ‘pass’ must be achieved in both units to achieve International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
NEBOSH IG Certification
Successfully completing the International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health leads to Technician Membership of IOSH. Delegates are awarded the Certificate on successful completion of two units; IG1& IG2.
SYLLABUS
UNIT IG1: MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH & SAFETY :- ELEMENT 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety; ELEMENT 3: Managing risk – understanding people and processes.; ELEMENT 2: How health and safety management systems work and what they look like ELEMENT 4: Health and safety monitoring and measuring
UNIT IG2: RISK ASSESSMENT:- ELEMENT 5: Physical and psychological health; ELEMENT 6: Musculoskeletal health; ELEMENT 7: Chemical and biological agents; ELEMENT 8: General workplace issues; ELEMENT 9: Work equipment; ELEMENT 10: Fire; ELEMENT 11: Electricity
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes