NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

Overview

Course duration: 10 days.

The NEBOSH International General Certificate will benefit organisations operating outside the UK , and multinational companies working to international standards who are seeking to implement good health and safety management across all areas of their operation.

This course ensures that delegates have a sound understanding of the principles of managing risk which is a key building block of an effective safety culture.

This programme is only available as an in-company course comprising two blocks of five days with a week’s break between them.

Please note that timing of the programme must be in line with NEBOSH examination dates in March and September.

Is it right for me?

The certificate is aimed at managers, supervisors, worker representatives and others based outside the UK who require a knowledge and understanding of health and safety principles and practices.

What will I learn?

This course will give you a better grounding in Health and Safety Management principles and their application internationally.

It also covers a range of workplace hazards and methods of control including international standards for safety and health.

What will it cover?

Unit IGC1 – Management of International Health & Safety

• Foundations in Health & Safety
• Health & Safety Policy
• Organising for Health & Safety
• Promoting a Positive Health & Safety Culture
• Risk Assessment
• Principles of Control
• Monitoring, Review and Audit
• Occupational Incident and Accident Investigation, Recording and Reporting

Unit IGC2 – Control of International Workplace Hazards

• Movement of People and Vehicles – Hazards and Control
• Manual and Mechanical Handling – Hazards and Control
• Working Equipment – Hazards and Control
• Electrical Hazards and Control
• Fire – Hazards and Control
• Chemical and Biological Health Hazards and Control
• Physical and Psychological Health Hazards and Control
• Construction Activities – Hazards and Control