NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Phoenix Health and Safetyย is a NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner # 614.
CTSafeย Center is in partnership with Phoenix Health and Safety to deliverย NEBOSH courses in Vietnam.
International health & safety certificate from NEBOSH, ideal for managers and supervisors based outside the UK.
Why NEBOSH International General (IG)?
The 1st reason: ย The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safetyย (IGC) 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 IGCย 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
- Meeting the academic requirements for Technical Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH)
- Being entitled to Associate Membership of the IIRSM (AIIRSM)
Suitable for:
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.
Learning outcome:ย ย
- How to effectively manage health and safety.
- How to identify and control common workplace hazards.
- How to measure if youโve been successful.
- ILO keyย standards andย requirements.
- Confidently carrying out risk assessments.
- Developing and implementing a detailed action plan.
- Managing and minimising workplace risks.
- Supporting and developing your companyโs health and safety culture.ย
Course outline:
There are two course Units (IG1, IG2) to successfully complete before you become fully certified with the NEBOSH International General Certificate qualification.
Unit IG1: Management of Health and Safety
- Element 1ย โ Why we should manage workplace health and safety
- Element 2ย โ How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
- Element 3ย โ Managing risk โ understanding people and processes
- Element 4ย โ Health and safety monitoring and measuring
Unit IG2: Risk Assessment
- Element 5ย โ Physical and psychological health
- Element 6ย โ Musculoskeletal health
- Element 7ย โ Chemical and biological agents
- Element 8ย โ General workplace issues
- Element 9ย โ Work equipment
- Element 10ย โ Fire
- Element 11 โ Electricity
Course Features
ย Online
- You are provided withย login information to our online learning platform and course materials
- You can contact our tutors via skype, zoom or viber etc thorough the learning with us to further support if any.
How long does the NEBOSH International General Certificate take?
- Online learningย = 110 hours
There are two assessments for this course โย one written exam and one practical exam:
- Unit IG1 โ An online Open Book Exam, which you can do it from home.
- Unit IG2 โ A practical risk assessment carried out in the workplace to demonstrate the knowledge.
IG1ย โ The invigilated paper-based exam is being permanently replaced by a new open-book examination (OBE).
We have confirmed the following dates for OBEs in 2021:
- Wednesday 09 June 2021
- Wednesday 04 August 2021
- Wednesday 06 October 2021
- Wednesday 01 December 2021
- Wednesday 02 February 2022
- Wednesday 02 March 2022
- Wednesday 06 April 2022
- Wednesday 04 May 2022
- Wednesday 08 June 2022
- Wednesday 06 July 2022
- Wednesday 03 August 2022
- Wednesday 07 September 2022
- Wednesday 05 October 2022
- Wednesday 02 November 2022
- Wednesday 07 December 2022
IG2 โ The practical unit IG2 will continue to be assessed as usual, please speak to us. Hotline: 0966.4494.449 Email: training@safety.edu.vn
What's update from 2020?
- The open Book Exam has replacedย invigilated, paper-based exam since Dec 2020
- An open book exam assesses the same learning outcomes as an invigilated, paper-based exam. With an open book exam, you can have access to textbooks, course notes and the internet.
- You can complete an open book exam in your own home, or another suitable location. You will have up to 24 hours to complete the NEBOSH open book exam.
- Following the open book exam is a short closing interview, which takes approximately 15 minutes. The purpose of the interview is to confirm that the work you have submitted is your own and that you did not have any assistance in completing your NEBOSH assessment.
- The closing interview takes place via video call, which you can access via smartphone, tablet or computer.
- The interviewer will ask to see identification, you need to provide either your passport, driving license or national identity card. The interviewer needs to see the room that you are in to ensure you donโt have access to notes during the interview.
- The interviewer will ask you questions based on your open book exam, your work and your submission.ย
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 110 hours
- Skill level HSE practitioners
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
