NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Online (E-learning)
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Attend the NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) Course Online
Course Overview
The NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (IG) is a widely recognised health and safety qualification. The IG offers an excellent grounding in the essentials of health and safety.
This qualification meets the academic requirements for Technician membership (Tech IOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
Delivery Method
This course is delivered online in e-learning format
Learning Outcomes
The IG program focuses on practical solutions to your health and safety needs. Upon successful completion of the qualification, you will acquire the ability to:
- Justify the need for health and safety improvements
- Advise on duties for health and safety in the workplace
- Help your organisation to manage contractors
- Work within a health and safety management system
- Positively influence health and safety culture and behaviour
- Carry out a general risk assessment (using a 5-step approach) of your workplace
- Recognise workplace changes and their impacts and understand how to minimise these impacts
- Develop basic safe systems of work that include emergency arrangements and know when to use a permit-to-work system
- Take part in incident investigations
- Help your employer check the effectiveness of their health and safety management system through monitoring, auditing and review
Exam Fees
NEBOSH registration/exam fees are NOT included in the course fee
Upon Completion
Upon successful completion of the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (IG), students will have acquired a greater understanding of health and safety practices that are essential in today’s workplaces.
Beyond just theoretical knowledge, learners will be equipped to confidently carry out risk assessments, devise and execute detailed action plans, effectively manage workplace risks, and fortify their organisation’s health and safety culture.
Whether seeking a dedicated role in health and safety or looking to enhance one’s responsibilities in their current position, this qualification enhances employability. Given that this is a qualification frequently sought after by employers, it provides a competitive edge in the job market.
Benefits to the Organisation
As members of your team successfully complete the IG certification, they will become an invaluable resource to you. The knowledge and skills gained will have a tangible impact on the work environment, effectively enhancing occupational health and safety.
They will play a pivotal role in ensuring your adherence to legal requirements and industry best practices, mitigating the substantial financial ramifications of accidents and health-related issues.
It can help to:
- Boost employee well-being
- 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
Learner Eligibility
All courses will be presented in English and so all delegates will need to speak, understand, and write English. NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
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For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.
For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.
To join online courses, delegates have to log in via a link provided through a computer or laptop with a camera, screen, microphone and access to the internet.
Connection quality is the responsibility of the delegate. If you need to download free video conferencing software please visit our video conferencing software page where you can download the software specified by Ligtas Consultancy & Training.
E-learning and Online (Instructor-led) training is more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective.
Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.
Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.
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