NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Instructor-Led Training / 10 days / Face-to-Face / Virtual Classroom

ABOUT THE COURSE

NEBOSH International General Certificate is a globally recognised health and safety qualification intended for companies or individuals working to achieve international standards about Health, Safety & Environment. The International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (IGC) was launched in 2006 and is recognised around the world. There are now over 265,000 people worldwide who have passed this qualification.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

With in-depth focus on the things that matter, the NEBOSH International General Certificate covers the core skills you need, wherever in the world you work.

• 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

COURSE CONTENT

Unit GIC1: Management of Health and Safety

Element

• Why we should manage workplace health and safety
• How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
• Managing risk – understanding people and processes
• Health and safety monitoring and measuring

Unit GIC2: Risk Assessment

Element

• Physical and psychological health
• Musculoskeletal health
• Chemical and biological agents
• General workplace issues
• Work equipment
• Fire
• Electricity

WHAT IS THE COURSE METHODOLOGY?

The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a 10-day course that can be delivered either in a classroom (face-to-face) or online (virtual) format and includes NEBOSH two units assessments. The course includes a variety of engaging activities, interactive materials, and structured learning combination to create a dynamic and rewarding experience. The course focuses on developing key practical skills, enabling you to immediately apply your knowledge and make a meaningful impact within your organisation.

HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED?

The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety has two units assessments designed to evaluate what you know and can do:

1. The GIC1 assessment is an open book examination (OBE) (Scenario-based assessment).
2. The GIC2 assessment is a risk assessment that should be carried out in the learner’s workplace (A practical risk assessment).

• Exam date: Assessment is as per NEBOSH standard exam date
• Exam results: Results will be issued 60 working days from the examination date
• Assessment:
  • For GIC1: The provisional pass mark for GIC1 is 45%.
  • For GIC2: The pass standard for GIC2 is marked out of 100, with the pass mark at 60% or higher (60 marks out of 100).
    
• Certification: (Note: The qualification grade is based only on the result from the question paper (Unit GIC1). But learners need to achieve a ‘Pass’ in both units (GIC1 and GIC2) before the NEBOSH certificate can be issued.)
  • Certificate of Successful Completion: NEBOSH Certificate will be awarded only to the participants who completed all parts of the assessment within 20 working days of the result date.
  • Certificate of Attendance: TÜV SÜD Certificate will be awarded if the participants completed the full number of tuition hours for the training course, in preparation for the NEBOSH assessment.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?

Relevant to every workplace, the NEBOSH International General Certificate is ideal for managers, supervisors and anybody with health and safety management responsibilities. It’s also perfect for those who want to develop their health and safety career and gives you a steppingstone to success.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ENROLLING ON THIS COURSE?

• World-class training – by learning from TÜV SÜD’s industry experts and training specialists
• Interactive learning style – with interactive formats such as lectures, illustrations and simulations are used
• Networking opportunity – where you can meet and build network with like-minded individuals at our instructor-led training
• Gain a competitive edge – by getting trained by experts known in the fields of safety, security and sustainability

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