International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Know more about NEBOSH International General Certificate
Benefits in enroling this NEBOSH IGC course
You will:
- Help improve your company’s health and safety culture
- Competently conduct risk assessment
- Improve your method in hazard identification and manage risks
- Develop and implement a comprehensive action plan
This course is intended for aspired Managers, Supervisors, and Workers who wishes to gain high standard skills as well as to become knowledgeable about the key principles of health, safety and environmental management and practices; and, also for any individuals who also has the thrill to navigate some future opportunities in health, safety, and environmental career.
NEBOSH International General Certificate qualification consist of two units – IG1 and IG2 – and you must achieve a “Pass” mark in each unit within five years to be awarded the qualification.
Unit IG1: Management of Health and Safety
- Element 1. Why we should manage workplace health and safety
- Element 2. How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
- Element 3. Managing risk – understanding people and processes
- Element 4. Health and safety monitoring and measuring
- Element 5. Physical and psychological health
Unit IG2: Risk Assessment
- Element 6. Musculoskeletal health
- Element 7. Chemical and biological agents
- Element 8. General workplace issues
- Element 9. Work equipment
- Element 10. Fire
- Element 11. Electricity
Entry Requirement
- No entry requirement for this qualification, however it is important to have a basic English language to understand the topics in each syllabus.
Course Delivery
- Live Virtual Training
- It is a real-time learning where Trainer and Learners meet LIVE online at the same time.
- Lessons are conducted LIVE by a qualified Trainer and it also allows Learners to clarify any doubts they have any during the live lesson.
- Live Virtual Training is not an e-Learning, not a webinar, and not a recorded training. Lessons are delivered same way as in traditional classroom training. You can just do the training even if you are at home, no need to travel to training venue.
Type or mode of Study
- Open learning
HSEPro training support
- Unit IG1 practice exam through HSEPro Online System
- Unit IG1 and IG2 review before the examination
NEBOSH IGC Training Duration
- Minimum 65 taught hours
- Approximately 40 hours of private study
Certification
- Delegates will be awarded an accredited NEBOSH International General Certificate upon successfully completing this qualification.
Certification Issuance and Validity
- 2 – 3 months after passing the whole qualification – No expiry
Examination Format
NEBOSH IGC qualification units are assessed in the following way:
Unit IG1 – Management of Health and Safety | Open book examination to assess what you know. A scenario based exam and will include a closing interview, you will be asked questions about your submission. |
Unit IG2 – Risk Assessment | Practical risk assessment to assess what you can do. Learners will complete a risk assessment and develop an action plan for their workplace. |
Exam papers are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH. Examiners are chosen in their respective experience and expertise to ensure that papers are assessed properly.
Assessment Dates
Unit IG1 and Unit IG2 confirmed examination dates:
Unit | Examination date | Results notification date |
IG1 | 02 November 2022 | 20 January 2023 |
IG1 | 07 December 2022 | 24 February 2023 |
IG1 | 18 January 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
IG1 | 08 February 2023 | 21 April 2023 |
IG1 | 08 March 2023 | 22 May 2023 |
IG1 | 05 April 2023 | 20 June 2023 |
IG1 | 03 May 2023 | 13 July 2023 |
IG1 | 07 June 2023 | 16 August 2023 |
IG1 | 05 July 2023 | 14 September 2023 |
IG1 | 09 August 2023 | 19 October 2023 |
IG1 | 06 September 2023 | 15 November 2023 |
Examination results
All examination results will be received within 50 working days from the date of the examination or submission of assignment. The specific date is written on your assessment registration confirmation.
All assessments will be checked via Turnitin plagiarism software and you will be required to have a closing interview with after IG1 assessment.
NEBOSH IGC Course Registration Requirements
- Registration in HSEPro Online System
- Learner passport/ID copy
- Course fee payment
Payment Terms
- Installment or full payment
Mode of Payment
- Credit / debit card
- Cash payment
- ATM cash deposit
- Bank to bank transfer
NEBOSH IGC Passers Professional Recognition
Holders of this qualification meet the:
- Technician Membership (Tech IOSH) of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
Guidance and useful information to support you in NEBOSH IGC qualification.
- Syllabus Guide
- Open Book Examinations: Learner Guide
- Open Book Examinations: Technical Learner Guide
- IG1 Sample Question Paper
- Open Book Examinations: Learner Feedback
- IG2 Practical Guidance
- IG2 Risk Assessment Practical Checklist
- IG2 Practical Example
- IG2 Electronic Form Submission
- IG2 Marker Guidance
- IG2 Examiner Guidance
- NEBOSH IGC Brochure
- NEBOSH IGC Facts
- NEBOSH Reference Sources
- NEBOSH Plagiarism and Collusion Arrangements
- NEBOSH Policies and Procedures
- NEBOSH Open Book Examination FAQ
- NEBOSH – List of Command Words. Open HERE
NOTE: You will be directed to NEBOSH website and documentation downloads.
1. No Refund shall apply for the following conditions:
- If the training batch already started.
- Learners who have already registered in the examination (applicable to all new, resit, transfer learners).
- Non-attendance of the Learner or if no prior notice of cancellation is communicated to the HSEPro Coordinator.
2. If the Learner decides to cancel his/her training registration, the following terms and conditions applies:
- If cancellation is before the start of the batch class/session, learner will only receive 70% refund from the course fee amount received.
- All expenses already incurred or spent for the training shall be deducted from the actual amount which the trainee has already paid. Deductions may include but not limited to:
- Books and training materials (if part of the course)
- Registration fees to accreditation bodies (if applicable)
- Administrative/Service Charge
- 5% VAT
Click HERE for the full information of the refund and cancellation policy.
5-Day Study Plan for Remote Examinations
Easy 2 methods for a 5-day study plan
- Prepare
- Understand and identify the important parts of each chapter/ topic or lecture
- Review
- Familiarize all the important parts
What you need to do?
How to Study Effectively
Studying does not end with reading and memorization alone but requires a thorough amount of time management, organized notes taking and self-testing to make it effective. Here we will provide you with a simple method to follow that will be of great help to better learning.
What to do?
Understanding Critical Thinking
What is critical thinking and why is it very important? First, we need to define the word critical, it means two different things depending on the context it is used. It could mean a negative aspect of a thing or the important aspect of a subject or an idea.
Critical thinking does not only seek to understand the important matters of a subject or idea but to question the information and arguments you encounter in your studies. It is considered the key skill that every learner should learn to be able to think critically about the information being presented to them as well as to learn how to study with an open mind.
Importance of critical thinking in areas that involves:
- Data interpretation, understanding arguments, and identifying the significance of an assignment
- Drawing out well-thought and reasoned arguments in order to justify your own arguments and ideas.
- Combining your own ideas along with the ideas of other writers, researchers or theorists.
What are the critical thinking models?
NEBOSH IGC Examination Steps
NEBOSH IGC examination for unit IG1 is open book examination. Unit IG2 is practical risk assessment. Each unit have different examination registration and schedule.
Step 1
Check exam dates
Check available unit exam schedules in your HSEPro learner account.
Step 2
Request exam
Request exam for the unit you want to register and wait for approval.
Step 3
Registration in NEBOSH
Registration in NEBOSH exam schedule. You will receive a notification registration.
Step 4
Exam preparation
Prepare your exam and attend HSEPro exam review. Read all the NEBOSH examination guidelines.
Step 5
Exam day
Take the exam remotely. Read carefully the unit examination instructions. Visit video below.
How to prepare and join my NEBOSH IGC examination
IG1 Open Book Examination (OBE) Steps
Prepare exam location, equipment's, and others
- Exam location must be exclusive, silent, with good lighting and ventilation, comfortable seat and table.
- Recommended, use only laptop or personal computer.
- Have a supply of water and clock to monitor the time.
- Have a stable internet connection. Internet connection is needed only during downloading and uploading examination paper.
To take the online examination on the exam day
- Visit your NEBOSH learner platform; learning.nebosh.org.uk
- To take exam.
- Open your NEBOSH account using the login details you received from email.
- Download the examination paper.
- Advise: Visit the video below to get the detailed instruction.
Submission of examination paper during the exam day
- Follow the document file name format: Surname First name NEBOSH learner number Learning Partner name (Ex. Smith John 00123456 HSEPro)
- Submit ONLY a PDF or Word format file.
- Visit your NEBOSH learner platform; learning.nebosh.org.uk.
- To submit / upload.
- Open your NEBOSH account and click Open Book Examination.
- Click Examination Paper and click Add submission button.
- Click the Declaration box, then Upload Exam File and click Save Changes button.
- Advise: Visit the video below to get the detailed instruction.
IG2 Practical Assessment Steps
Submission of practical paper
- Follow the video below.
Tips in Studying
- Visit our tips in studying page. Click HERE to know more.
NEBOSH Open Book Examination Video Tutorials
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NEBOSH International General Certificate Informations
International Labour Organization - Occupational Health and Safety
General Publications
- ILO knowledge portal: Country information and data on labour laws, standards, policies and statistics. Open HERE
- Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety. Open HERE
- Sectors and industries – Occupational safety and health. Open HERE
- Construction sector – Occupational safety and health. Open HERE
- ILO – Conventions. Open HERE
- C155 – Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155). Open HERE
- ILO – Recommendations. Open HERE
- R164 – Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation, 1981 (No. 164). Open HERE
- P155 – Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981. Open HERE
- A practical guide for labour inspectors: Investigation of occupational accidents and diseases. Download HERE
- Instructional material: Reporting, Recording, and Notification of Occupational Accidents and Diseases: A brief guide for Employers and Managers. Download HERE
- Business and COVID-19. Open HERE
- Instructional material: COVID-19 action checklist for the construction industry. Open HERE
- Impact of COVID-19 on the construction sector. Open HERE
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- OSHA Safety and Health Information. Open HERE
Command Word
NEBOSH IG1 References
Element 1 | ||
Why we should manage workplace health and safety | ||
1.1 | Moral, financial, and legal reasons for managing health and safety in the workplace | |
1.2 | How the health and safety is regulated and the consequence of non-compliance | |
1.3 | Main health and safety duties of different groups of people at work and explain how contractors should be selected, monitored, and managed | |
Element 2 | ||
How the health and safety management work and what they look like | ||
2.1 | Overview of the elements of a health and safety management system and the benefits of having a formal/certified system | |
2.2 | Main ingredients of health and safety management systems that make it effective – policy, responsibilities, arrangements | |
Element 3 | ||
Managing risk – understanding people and process | ||
3.1 | Concept of health and safety culture and how it influences performance | |
3.2 | How the health and safety culture at work be improved | |
3.3 | Human factors which positively or negatively influence behavior at work in a way that can affect health and safety | |
3.4 | Principles of the risk assessment process | |
3.5 | Typical workplace changes that have significant health and safety impacts and ways that can affect health and safety | |
3.6 | What to consider when developing and implementing a safe system of work for general activities | |
3.7 | Role, function, and operation of permit-to-work system | |
3.8 | Typical emergency procedure (including training and testing) and how to decide what level of first aid is needed in the workplace | |
Element 4 | ||
Health and safety monitoring and measuring | ||
4.1 | Common methods and indicators used to monitor the effectiveness of management system | |
4.2 | Why and how incident should be investigated, recorded, and reported | |
4.3 | What an audit is and why and how it is used to evaluate a management system | |
4.4 | Why and how regular reviews of health safety performance are needed |