Completing the NEBOSH Certificate course enables you to implement occupational health and safety practices effectively. You will learn the skills and protocols involved in the domain to:

Advocate and implement effective health & safety

improvements

Carry out general risk assessments

Achieve Technical Membership of TechIOSH

 

 The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) International General Certificate is aimed at anyone responsible for health and safety, including:

Occupational health and safety officers

General managers and supervisors

Public service workers

HR managers

Operational managers

Security workers

Directors/CEO’s

 

 There are no specific academic qualifications, skills or experience required to take up the NEBOSH Certification program. However, NEBOSH does recommend a minimum standard of English for all learners, equivalent to level 6 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests.

 

COURSE TOPICS The course is split into two modules:

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

2 hr exam with 10 short-answer questions and one long-answer question.

IG2: RISK ASSESSMENT

• Physical and psychological health
• Musculoskeletal health
• Chemical and biological agents
• General workplace issues
• Work equipment
• Fire
• Electricity

 

3 hr practical risk assessment carried out in the workplace.