NEBOSH General Certificate is the NQF/QCF Level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The 1st reason: ย The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safetyย provides a broad understanding of health & safety issues and is an essential qualification for anyone working in or wanting to work in safety & health anywhere in the world.
The 2nd reason: Theย NEBOSH Certificateย is highly respected by employers worldwide and is an essential first step for those wanting a long and successful career in HSE. Theย NEBOSH IGย enables you to apply for many different health and safety jobs, such as Health & Safety Officer, Advisor, Superintendent, etc in almost any industry.
The 3rd reason: Professional body recognition
The course is ideal if you are a manager, supervisor or employee representative based outside the UK. It is also recommended if you are embarking on a career in health and safety, providing a valuable foundation for further professional study.
There are two course Units (IG1, IG2) to successfully complete before you become fully certified with the NEBOSH International General Certificate qualification.
When studied through E-learning, we recommend spending 115 hours on the course
IG1 โ Open book exam
IG2 โ practical assessment
Element 1 โ Why we should manage workplace health and safety Element 2 โ How health and safety management systems work and what they look like Element 3 โ Managing risk โ understanding people and processes Element 4 โ Health and safety monitoring and measuring
Element 5 โ Physical and psychological health Element 6 โ Musculoskeletal health Element 7 โ Chemical and biological agents Element 8 โ General workplace issues Element 9 โ Work equipment Element 10 โ Fire Element 11 โ Electricity