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NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Start a career dedicated to health and safety for a global company or work internationally.
Our course is split into two units:
Unit IG1: Management of health and safety
- Why we should manage workplace health and safety
- How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
- Managing risk – understanding people and processes
- Health and safety monitoring and measuring
Unit IG2: Risk assessment
- Physical and psychological health
- Musculoskeletal health
- Chemical and biological agents
- General workplace issues
- Work equipment
- Fire
- Electricity
This unit includes completion of a health and safety practical assessment and report to management.
Support available
Throughout your training, you will be able to ask questions, receive feedback and further develop your knowledge by contacting our experienced tutors by phone, email or Skype.
Successfully complete this course and you will achieve the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety qualification.
Entry requirements
No health and safety knowledge is needed however NEBOSH recommends you have a minimum standard of English at Key Skills Level 2, GCSE or equivalent or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher.
To successfully complete the course you will need to pass one open book examination and a practical assessment.
Examinations are held at selected times. Our tutors can recommend when you should sit them*.
For the practical assessment, you will need to conduct a risk assessment and submit a report.
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Working in Health & Safety
The law says that every organisation must provide safe systems of working for their staff. To achieve this, many employ their own health and safety advisor.
Successfully complete this course and you could work in health and safety as part of your current role. Alternatively, you could develop your current role to take on international responsibilities or join an international organisation in a dedicated health and safety role.
Career development
Successfully complete this course and:
- You will be qualified to:
- Perform risk assessments
- Advise organisations on health and safety issues
- Ensure requirements are met
- You could use your health and safety skills as part of your current job.
- You could develop your current role to take on international responsibilities.
- You could join an international organisation in a health and safety role.
- You can apply to become an Associate Member of IOSH, using the letters ‘AIOSH’ after your name.
- You can apply to become an Associate Member of IIRSM, using the letters ‘AIIRSM’ after your name.
Your first course materials will be sent when you enrol so you can start straight away. You then have the freedom to progress when and where you wish, with support available from experienced tutors.
When you feel ready, you can book your examination.
Study length
Many students are able to complete this course in approx. 6 months1 .
1 Timescales are approximate and depend upon application and motivation. NEBOSH ask that you complete the units for this course within 5 years.
Enrol now from £45.80
There are 2 ways you can enrol
- Pay the total course fee of
£535*£428* in one sum and receive a Free NUS/Totum card - or
- Pay 10 monthly payments of
£56.50*£45.80* (£30 administration fee included)
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