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NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Duration E-Learn
Price $885.00 ex GST per person

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Purpose

The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Health and Safety is a globally recognised qualification held by more than 90,000 health and safety practitioners in 167 countries.

The qualification is designed for managers, supervisors, worker representatives and others who require an understanding of health and safety principles and practices.

The qualification is relevant to every workplace. Having the IGC is good for career prospects as it boosts a person’s standing in their current role and can help them progress.

NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health is offered by VHNZ in association with SHEilds Ltd, accredited NEBOSH Centre 548.

Course Outline

The NEBOSH International General Certificate is split into two units of study delivered via e-learning, each of which is assessed separately. The programme is delivered as follows:

UNIT IG1: MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY

*Assessed by Examination (IG1)
Four to Five hours arranged by SHEilds

  • Why we should manage workplace health and safety
  • How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
  • Managing risks – understanding people and processes
  • Health and safety monitoring and measuring

UNIT IG2: RISK MANAGEMENT

*Assessed by a Practical assessment IG2
Three hours arranged by SHEilds

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

Benefits to Employers

The NEBOSH IGC can help to:

  • Boost employee wellbeing
  • 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.

Assessment

Assessment will consist of one short report and one written examination.

The report is to be completed with SHEilds in the two weeks leading up to each examination.

Examinations are available monthly. This will be managed by SHEilds.

Assessments are offered and must be completed in English. A short report is required and must be completed in English.

Due to the demands of learning online, a high level of literacy is expected of learners on this course.

Trainees will be required to pay SHEilds an additional NEBOSH examination fee of £170.

RECOMMENDED STUDY TIME

96 hours

To Enrol

  • Click the link on the website
  • Complete the required details
  • Pay the prescribed fee

Within five working days you will receive a login and instructions for the course.

SHEilds terms and conditions are available at: http://www.sheilds.org/terms-conditions/

Notes

The IG1 assessment is an online open book examination, you will have 24 hours to complete the examination after which your access will be closed.

This is a NEBOSH Accredited course. This course is not quality assured by NZQA.

NEBOSH 2 v2

For more information visit our FAQs and Important Information.

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