NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health and Safety

About this course

NEBOSH has updated the NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health and Safety – the most trusted health and safety qualification of its kind in the world. It’s designed to reflect the needs of today’s employer giving learners everything they need to know and do to make their workplace safer.

The new syllabus has been streamlined to allow core skills to be considered in greater depth. It covers methods to effectively manage health and safety, and how to identify, reduce and control the key hazards in every kind of workplace. Risk assessment is central to the IGC qualification, making sure it reflects the real-life roles people perform.

Moreover, the certificate will give learners invaluable knowledge and skills and a globally respected qualification that supports their current role and long-term career advancement.

Note: Tuition is in English. Contact us via email: elearning@kbatraining.org

Course Content

The contents of the course are covered in two units (NEW Syllabus):

UNIT GIC 1: MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH & 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 GIC 2: RISK ASSESSMENT (Practical Assessment)

Physical and psychological health
Musculoskeletal health
Chemical and biological agents
General workplace issues
Work Equipment
Fire
Electrical

Benefits for Learners

With in-depth focus, this qualification covers the core skills that one will need. Delegates will learn:

How to effectively manage health and safety
How to identify and control common workplace hazards
How to measure success
Relevant key international standards

Risk assessment is extremely critical, through study and workplace application, delegates will be able to:

Confidently carry out risk assessments
Develop and implement a detailed action plan
Manage and minimise workplace risks
Support and develop the company’s health and safety culture
Ensure their teams undertake their daily activities safely

Benefits for Organisations

According to ILO and EU-OSHA research, work related injury and illness result in the loss of 3.9% of GDP wordwide, at an annual cost of roughly €2,680 billion. To go home safely at the end of the working day is a right, not a privilege. The full time course offered by KBA Training Pte Ltd allows for personnel to be able to dedicate their time to the syllabus and course information and is suited for full time company employees or individuals.

This certificate is trusted by many prestigious organisations such as Maersk, Shell, BP, Skanska, Nestle, the Dubai World Trade Centre, etc. It can help to:

- Boost employee well-being
- Minimise workplace injuries and illness
- Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety, which can help win business
- Strengthen your health and safety culture
- Ensure your organisation has valuable in-house health and safety expertise

Who Should Attend

This qualification is relevant to every workplace and is ideal for managers, supervisors and anyone with health and safety management responsibilities. It is also beneficial for those who want to further their career in the HSE field or those who wish to enhance their hse knowledge and provides a stepping stone to success.

Assessment and Certification

Candidates are assessed by one Open Book Examination (OBE) that will test the learners’ ability to analyse, evaluate & apply learning, and a practical risk assessment that will evaluate what learners can do. Upon successful completion and passing, learners will be awarded the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health. Certification is issued by NEBOSH UK.

How will the candidate be assessed?

Unit GIC1 – Management of health and safety – via Open Book Examination (OBE) on available NEBOSH global dates.
Unit GIC2 – Risk assessment – practical assignment to be submitted in 12 days from OBE exam date.

What is an open book examination?

Open book examinations enable learners to sit for NEBOSH assessment on his own at a safe and suitable location. Learners would simply need to let us know the country of their location at the time of exams. Learners will be given 24 hours window to complete the paper. This will be followed up with a virtual closing interview in 1 week from exam date.

Completion deadline for this qualification is up to 5 years from the date one passed his/her first successful unit.

Professional Membership

Holders of the International General Certificate are entitled to Associate Membership (AIOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The qualification also meets the academic requirements for Technical Membership (Tech IOSH) of IOSH and Associate Membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety has been accredited and and credit rated by the Qualifications Scotland Accreditation.

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Testimonials

Simeran Singh Sawarn

The material provided were very robust. Aligned with NEBOSH’s requirements. An interactive E-Learning platform. Very user friendly. Assessments were marked and comments given promptly. Overall, a fantastic learning experience.

Noppharut Pintong

This E-Learning course gives students around the world the same knowledge on what they are going to learn. This is my first E-Learning course and I found it effective.

Yogendra Goundar

I enjoyed the E-Learning course very much and allowed me to learn at my own time. The questions at the end of each element were well prepared and the feedback given were very useful and provided me with better answers in the following elements.

Bruno Daniel Moutinho Anca

The E-Learning course is very good. Even more for me, that I’m involved in my work and I’m doing a second degree.

Le Van Binh

The E-Learning course at KBA Training is great. I can access anytime, anywhere on multiple devices.

Rambabu Puligedda

Yes, will recommend this course to my friends.

Bui Thi Uyen Nghi

Enjoyed the course.

Lewis Beddows

The NEBOSH IGC was structured very well and user-friendly. I completed the course 100% remotely via E-Learning at my own pace, while being fully supported by the team at KBA Training.

NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health and Safety

$795

Unit GIC1: 26 hours tuition and 20 hours private study (Total: 46 hours)

Unit GIC2: 39 hours tuition and 20 hours private study (Total: 59 hours)

A programme of study therefore needs to be based around a minimum of 65 taught hours and approximately 40 hours of private study for an overall total of 105 Hours.

You will have 6-month E-Learning access for each of the units.