The NEW NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)
NEBOSH has updated the International General Certificate – the most trusted health and safety qualification of its kind in the world. It’s designed to reflect the needs of today’s employer giving learners everything they need to know and do to make their workplace safer
Courses
The new NEBOSH IGC syllabus has been streamlined to allow core skills to be considered in greater depth.
It covers how to effectively manage health and safety, and how to identify, reduce and control the key hazards in every kind of workplace.
Risk assessment is central to the IGC qualification, making sure it reflects the real-life roles people perform.
What is NEBOSH IGC?
The NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is a widely respected qualification in occupational health and safety. It covers key areas such as risk assessment, hazard control, and safety management, providing essential knowledge for those seeking to become health and safety practitioners. Recognized globally, it is often required for roles in health and safety management.
Who can take NEBOSH IGC?
The NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is suitable for:
1. Health and safety professionals looking to enhance their qualifications.
2. Managers, supervisors, and employee representatives aiming to improve workplace safety.
3. Individuals seeking a career change into health and safety.
4. Anyone responsible for health and safety in their workplace, regardless of industry.
Course Contents
Unit IG1: Management of Health and Safety
Element 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety
Element 2: How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
Element 3: Managing risk – understanding people and processes
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 assessment is a two-step process:
- One question paper that assesses what you know (written open book exam and a closing interview)
- A practical risk assessment that assesses what you can do (open book assignment)
Prerequisites:
No specific prerequisites are mandatory, but we highly recommend you have field experience in safety practice and one or more introductory safety training courses.
NEBOSH recommends an English language level Equivalent to an International English Language Testing System score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
E-Learning
Click here for E-learning version of NEBOSH IGC
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