What is NEBOSH IGC (International General Certificate)?
The NEBOSH International General Certificate is suitable for those embarking on a career in health and safety, providing a sound basis for progression on to the International Diploma. No previous health and safety knowledge is required.
Who Should Take the NEBOSH IGC Course?
Engineers, Graduates & Diploma holders in any discipline who are aspiring to become future HSE Engineers / Managers / Officers. This qualification can lead to achieving Tech IOSH
Why 90,000+ Professionals Choose NEBOSH IGC Certification?
90,000 people already hold a NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC). Why? Because it’s the gold standard in health and safety qualifications.
Core Health and Safety Skills You'll Learn
The new syllabus has been streamlined to allow core skills tobe considered in greater depth. It covers how to effectivelymanage health and safety, and how to identify, reduce andcontrol the key hazards in every kind of workplace. Riskassessment is central to the IGC qualification making sure itreflects the real-life roles people perform.
What will successful learners know?
With in-depth focus on the things that matter, the IGC covers the core skills you need, wherever in the world you work: It covers:
Essential Skills Coverage
– How to effectively manage health and safety
– How to identify and control common workplace hazards
– How to measure success
What will successful learners be able to do?
Risk Assessment Expertise Development
Risk assessment is central to the IGC qualification. Through study and workplace application, successful learners will be able to:
– Confidently carry out risk assessments
– Develop and implement a detailed action plan
– Manage and minimise workplace risks
– Support and develop a company’s health and safety culture
– Ensure their teams undertake their day to day activities more safely thanks to the awareness and knowledge gained
NEBOSH IGC COURSE
DURATION AND FORMAT
Classes are now available
Online & Regular
NEBOSH IGC ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION PATTERN
Candidates are assessed with written examination for the first 4 elements and a practical work based risk assessment for the elements 5 to 11. The written examination is open book and online.
NEBOSH IGC ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION
This qualification has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and sits within the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).
NEBOSH IGC SYLLABUS AND LEARNING ELEMENTS
Core Management Elements
| Code | Course Content |
|---|---|
| E-01 | Why we should manage workplace health and safety |
| E-02 | How health and safety management systems work and what they look like |
| E-03 | Managing risk – understanding people and processes |
| E-04 | Health and safety monitoring and measuring |
| E-05 | Physical and psychological health |
| E-06 | Musculoskeletal health |
| E-07 | Chemical and biological agents |
| E-08 | General workplace issues |
| E-09 | Work equipment |
| E-10 | Fire |
| E-11 | Electricity |