NEBOSH IGC
(International General Certificate - Both Arabic and English)
Training Description
The International General Certificate (IGC) qualification focuses on international standards and management systems, enabling candidates to effectively discharge workplace health and safety responsibilities in any employment sector, in all parts of the world.
The NEBOSH IGC is recognition for your health and safety skills and knowledge anywhere in the world and is a first step towards and international career in health and safety. It provides a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study such as NEBOSH International Diploma level.
Who should attend?
The course is aimed at
• Health & Safety Officers and Managers
• Safety Representatives and Safety Engineers
• Facilities Managers
• Personnel Managers
• Middle to Senior Management with H&S responsibilities
The NEBOSH International General Certificate is also suitable for those embarking on a career in health and safety, providing a sound basis for progression on to the NEBOSH International Diploma. No previous health and safety knowledge is required.
Training Objective
This intensive 10 day course will bring you the fundamental knowledge and know how in order to achieve the desired competency of an internationally recognized practitioner in occupational safety and health.
Course Content
1. IGC1 Management of International Health & Safety
• Element 1 Foundations in Health and Safety
• Element 2 Health and Safety Management systems - Plan
• Element 3 Health and Safety Management systems - Do
• Element 4 Health and Safety Management systems – Check
• Element 5 Health and Safety Management systems – Act
2. GC2 Controlling Workplace Hazards
• Element 1 Workplace Hazards and Risk Control
• Element 2 Transport Hazards and Risk Control
• Element 3 Musculoskeletal Hazards and Risk Control
• Element 4 Work Equipment Hazards and Risk Control
• Element 5 Electrical Safety
• Element 6 Fire Safety
• Element 7 Chemical and Biological Health Hazards and Risk control
• Element 8 Physical and Psychological Health Hazards and Risk control
3. GC3 International Health and Safety Practical Application
• Practical Assessment Examination
• Based on visit to active worksite to understand and assess safety measures adopted there
Course Method
• A balance between practical exercises and classroom-based tutorials
• Course handouts, include training notes
Assessment:
• Assessment of this course consists of two written papers (IGC1 and IGC2) and a practical assessment (IGC3).
About the Awarding Body:
NEBOSH (The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) was formed in 1979 as an awarding body with charitable status. We offer a comprehensive range of globally recognised qualifications designed to meet the health, safety and environmental management needs of all places of work.
Courses leading to NEBOSH qualifications attract around 50,000 candidates annually and are offered by over 600 course providers, with exams taken in over 110 countries around the world. In 2014, we were delighted to be awarded Britain's highest accolade for trade success, the Queen's Award for Enterprise, for our "outstanding achievement" in International Trade.
Its qualifications are recognized by the relevant professional membership bodies including the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).
To learn more about NEBOSH, kindly click the web link www.nebosh.org.uk