International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
The NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) covers the principles relating to health and safety, identification and control of workplace hazards and the practical application of this knowledge. The IGC syllabus takes a risk management approach based on best practice and international standards, such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) codes of practice. Local laws and cultural factors may form part of the study programme where relevant and appropriate.
The qualification also features a practical workplace assessment.
The International General Certificate is divided into three units, each of which is assessed separately:
- Management of international health and safety (IGC1)
- Control of international workplace hazards (GC2)
- International health and safety practical application (GC3)
Unit IGC1: Management of international health and safety
- Foundations in health and safety
- Health and safety management systems - Plan
- Health and safety management systems – Do
- Health and safety management systems -Check
- Health and safety management systems - Act
Unit GC2: Controlling workplace hazards
- Workplace hazards and risk control
- Transport hazards and risk control
- Musculoskeletal hazards and risk control
- Work equipment hazards and risk control
- Electrical safety
- Fire safety
- Chemical and biological health hazards and risk control
- Physical and psychological health hazards and risk control
Unit GC3: Health and safety practical application
Student must have a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests
- HSE Coordinators
- HSE Managers
- HSE Advisors
- HSE Consultants
