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NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

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Study options for NEBOSH International General Certificate and Health and Safety at Work Qualification

RoSPA offers these occupational safety training courses on an in-company basis in the UK or internationally, tailored around your policies and procedures. If you would like to join a scheduled course in the UK, please call for details.

Maximum Number of Delegates: 12

With more organisations than ever branching out into international business, it is vital that you carry your high standards of health and safety through into the new business arena. The initial outlay for expanding business can be daunting, so health and safety training may not appear to be a priority - but putting safeguards in place now to protect the bottom line could prevent enormous cost and heartache in the future.

The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a globally-recognised qualification focusing 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.

This occupational safety training course helps managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisation gain a broad understanding of key health and safety issues. 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.

Aim and Objectives

To provide an understanding of health and safety principles and practices
To enable delegates to monitor safety performance in their workplace, investigate accidents effectively and assist in the design and implementation of safe systems of work and accident prevention programmes
To provide an appreciation of hazards associated with typical workplace activities, enabling employers to fulfill their occupational health and safety responsibilities
To assist management of safety within the workplace
To provide an opportunity for multi-national delegates to gain a common understanding of health and safety management techniques.

Who is the course intended for?

This occupational health and safety training course is aimed at managers, supervisors and employees based outside the UK who require a broad knowledge and understanding of health and safety principles and practices.

Prior knowledge

No previous health and safety knowledge is required. However it should be noted that the examination is offered, and must be answered, in English, and that the course includes a requirement to write a short report, which must also be in English. NEBOSH recommends that candidates undertaking the NEBOSH International General Certificate should reach the equivalent of a scoring of 6.0 or higher under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Pre-course preparation

There is no pre-course preparation.

Course content

Importance scope and nature of health and safety
International Governance structure
Nature and sources of health and safety information
Key elements of a health and safety management system
Policy and its implementation
Consultation with employees
Promoting a health and safety culture
Client / contractor relationship
Health and safety management
Risk assessment and safe systems of work
Monitoring safety performance, accident investigation and reporting
First aid.

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Course outline

Also available to download: NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (PDF 74kb)

Course objectives:
This occupational safety training course aims to provide an understanding of health and safety principles and practices, to enable delegates to monitor safety performance in their workplace, investigate accidents effectively and assist in the design and implementation of safe systems of work and accident prevention programmes.

On completion of the course, delegates should:

Gain an appreciation of hazards associated with typical workplace activities, enabling them to fulfil their occupational health and safety responsibilities
Be able to assist management of safety within the workplace.

The course aims to provide an opportunity for multi-national delegates to gain a common understanding of health and safety management techniques.

Who should attend?
Managers, supervisors and employees based outside the UK who require a broad knowledge and understanding of health and safety principles and practices. It 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.

Further information:
No previous health and safety knowledge is required, but it should be noted that the examination is offered and must be answered in English and that the course includes a requirement to write a short report, which must also be in English. NEBOSH recommends that candidates should reach the equivalent of a scoring of 6.0 or higher under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Course content:

The importance, scope and nature of health and safety
International governance structure
Nature and sources of health and safety information
Key elements of a health and safety management system
Policy and implementation
Consultation with employees
Promoting a health and safety culture
Client/contractor relationships
Health and safety management
Risk assessment and safe systems of work
Monitoring safety performance, accident investigation and reporting
First aid
Hazard-specific topics and associated control measures.

Qualification:
The qualification is divided into three units, each of which is assessed separately.

A Unit Certificate is issued denoting successful achievement of each unit. A Certificate Parchment is issued on successful completion of the two units.

Related courses:

You might also be interested in the following occupational safety training course:

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Level 3)

Call: +44 (0)121 248 2233 (Birmingham) +44 (0)131 449 9378 (Edinburgh) Email: training@rospa.com

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