NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Training

• Educational Background: No prior health and safety qualifications are required. A basic understanding of workplace environments and management systems will be helpful. 

• Language Proficiency: Learners should have a good command of English, as the course materials and assessments are provided in English. 

• Interest in Health and Safety: Ideal for individuals looking to develop or enhance their knowledge of occupational health and safety practices in any organisation or industry. 

• Understand Health and Safety Principles: Gain a comprehensive understanding of key health and safety regulations and practices globally. 

• Develop Risk Management Skills: Learn how to assess and control health and safety risks in the workplace. 

• Enhance Incident Investigation Techniques: Gain expertise in conducting accident investigations and reporting findings. 

• Comply with International Health and Safety Standards: Learn to implement safety systems that comply with global health and safety regulations. 

The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Training course is designed for professionals looking to develop or improve their health and safety expertise in an international context. Below are the individuals who will benefit from this course:

• Health and Safety Managers
• Risk Managers
• Safety Advisors
• HR Professionals
• Facilities Managers
• Environmental Health Officers
• Operations Managers 

Unit IGC1 

Element 1: Why We Should Manage Workplace Health and Safety 

• Morals and Money 

• Regulating Health and Safety 

• Who Does What in Organisations 

Element 2: How Health and Safety Management Systems Work and What They Look Like 

• Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems 

• Making the Management System Work – The Health and Safety Policy 

Element 3: Managing Risk – Understanding People and Processes 

• Health and Safety Culture 

• Improving Health and Safety Culture 

• Human Factors Which Influence Safety-Related Behaviour 

• Risk Assessment 

• The Management of Change 

• Safe Systems of Work 

• Permit-to-Work Systems 

• Emergency Procedures and First Aid 

Element 4: Health and Safety Monitoring and Measuring 

• Active and Reactive Monitoring 

• Investigating, Recording, and Reporting Incidents 

• Auditing 

• Reviewing Health and Safety Performance 

Unit IGC2 

Element 5: Physical and Psychological Health 

• Noise 

• Vibration 

• Radiation 

• Mental Ill Health 

• Work-Related Violence 

• Substance Abuse at Work 

Element 6: Musculoskeletal Health  

• Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders 

• Manual Handling 

• Load-Handling Equipment 

Element 7: Chemical and Biological Agents 

• Forms of, Classification of, and Health Risks from Hazardous Substances 

• Assessment of Health Risks 

• Occupational Exposure Limits 

• Control Measures 

• Specific Agents 

Element 8: General Workplace Issues 

• Health, Welfare and Work Environment Requirements 

• Working at Height 

• Working in Confined Spaces 

• Lone Working 

• Slips and Trips 

• Safe Movement of People and Vehicles in the Workplace 

• Work-Related Driving 

Element 9: Work Equipment 

• General Requirements for Work Equipment 

• Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools 

• Machinery Hazards 

• Control Measures for Machinery Hazards 

Element 10: Fire 

• Fire Initiation, Classification, and Spread 

• Preventing Fire and Fire Spread 

• Fire Alarm Systems and Fire-Fighting 

• Fire Evacuation 

Element 11: Electricity 

• Hazards and Risks of Electricity 

• Control Measures