NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

This course is suitable for anyone in any type of organisation; managers, supervisors and workers. It is suited to those who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues in order to manage day-to-day risks effectively.

This course is aimed at those working outside of the UK or in international / multinational organisations and does not cover UK law.

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The standard of English required by learners studying for the GIC must be such that they can both understand and articulate the concepts contained within the syllabus.

The International General Certificate is recognised around the world, with over 170,000 people worldwide who have passed this qualification. Many undertake this certificate as a first step in a career in health and safety as it gives a valuable overview and is a sound basis for further professional study.

The qualification examines general workplace issues and can be applied across many sectors. It looks at everyday solutions for general workplace health and safety issues and will provide delegates with the knowledge, understanding and skills to help protect the health and safety of all workers.

SSG offer this as an e-learning course, which takes approximately 120 hours to complete, plus a scenario-based assessment and a practical risk assessment. Delegates will be able to check their progress throughout the course using the e-learning checks at the end of each part of the course.

Delegates will be given a 12 month licence upon first access, in which to complete the course. Once this licence expires, delegates will be required to pay a fee to reactivate it and must contact our Customer Service Team for more information.

Please note: The cost for this course is £450 plus VAT. This does not include the costs for exams - these cost £225 and will be charged separately at time of exam booking.

• Unit GIC1 - Management of safety and health

  • Why should we 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 measurement

• Unit GIC2 - Risk assessment

  • Physical and psychological health

  • Musculoskeletal health

  • Chemical and biological agents

  • General workplace issues

  • Work equipment

  • Fire

  • Electricity

Click here to view our ‘Frequently asked questions’ document and find out more about the NEBOSH International General Certificate course.

Holders of this qualification meet the academic requirements for technical membership (TechIOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH – www.iosh.co.uk) and associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM – www.iirsm.org).

Delegates will be assessed through an online scenario-based assessment and a practical risk assessment project set by NEBOSH.

Successful delegates will be awarded with the nationally recognised qualification.