International Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

EB3 – NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

The NEBOSH International General Certificate provides organisations with a global presence seeking to adopt an internationally recognised health and safety training programme. It is a unique international health and safety standard award. It has the same format and content as the NEBOSH National General Certificate but focuses on internationally recognised health and safety standards and prioroties (ILO/18001) and best practice in controlling hazards.

Who should attend?

Managers, supervisors, non-safety specialists, worker representatives who have both general and specific Health and Safety responsibilities within their organisation.

Duration:

10 Days

Content:

You will learn about effective policies, organising your business, investigating accidents, risk assessment
and risk management. It has a practical programme which illustrates common sense approaches to managing
this vital function within a business. Find out how to deal with machinery safety, hazardous chemicals, noise,
electricity, fire and radiation, and put effective safety management to use.

Knowledge:

By the end of the course delegates will be able to

* Develop, promote and communicate an effective health and safety culture in an organisation.
* Understand best practice standards through HSG65, 18001, moral and economic requirements and implications for good standards in health and safety within an organisation.
* Understand the importance of a proactive and reactive health and safety monitoring measures.
* Identify the key features of a health and safety policy, the preperations and performance review of a health and safety audit.
* Advise on strategies for controlling hazards, reducing risks and applying safe systems of work.
* Identify hazards in the workplace and carry out risk assessments, record findings and review procedures.
* Identify fire hazards and consequential risks, advise on measures to minimalise fire risks and develop fire procedures.
* Explain the processes and procedures for investigating and reporting accidents at work.
* Identify ill health effects of physical processes of work and the environment and recommend suitable measures to combat risks.

Additional information:

On successful passing of the exams you will receive a NEBOSH accredited certificate.

Delegates are awarded the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety on successful completion of the course. Certificates are issued by the examining body NEBOSH approximately 12 weeks after the last day of the course ending including exams.

Available nationwide at any of over 50 centres, see below our open course availability. Alternatively, call 0844 335 8882 or book your own course online right here: