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International General Certificate

in Occupational Health & Safety (IGC)

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 NEBOSH International General Certificate
in Occupational Health & Safety (IGC)
The NEBOSH International General Certificate has been designed to provide an appropriate breadth of underpinning
knowledge for non-specialists in occupational health and safety to enable them to discharge more effectively their
organizational duties or functions with respect to workplace health and safety.
The Certificate has been designed for Safety Managers, Managers, Senior Engineers, Safety Engineers, Safety
Officers / advisors, Safety Professionals and others who require a fundamental knowledge and understanding
of health and safety principles and practices. Candidates are likely to be employees of organizations already working
to international standards but needing to adapt these to accord with local needs and practice.
People throughout the world take the NEBOSH International General Certificate because it gives them the skills and
know-how to fulfil their health and safety responsibilities in any country and in any kind of organization.

WHAT DO YOU GAIN FROM THIS QUALIFICATION?

At Total Safety Quality Centre (TSQC) we intended to develop the attendees of this course to have a sound
understanding of the principles of risk management towards building an effective safety culture in their
organisation and take lead on its health and safety issues. The candidate also gains:
Knowledge - Whether health and safety is your main responsibility, or just a part of what you do,
the NEBOSH IGC will give you vital knowledge to help you perform better in your role at work.
Enjoyment - You'll enjoy taking the NEBOSH International General Certificate. You'll discover skills and
techniques that are useful and practical, not just theoretical.
Achievement - The NEBOSH name is a mark of excellence in the field of health and safety. It's a qualification
that people from all parts of the world are proud to have achieved.
Recognition - NEBOSH IGC is accepted by IOSH – Institution of Occupational Safety and Health – to meet the
academic requirements for Technical Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH), and Associate Membership of the
International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).
Career development - For some, the NEBOSH International General Certificate is a first step towards a life-long
career in health and safety. For others, it forms part of an important set of qualifications that brings them
success and advancement in whatever field they choose.

DELIGATE ASSESSMENT
The method of assessment will be by two written examinations and a practical assignment.

COURSE CERTIFICATE
On successful completion of the course, delegates are awarded the International General Certificate from
NEBOSH - UK.

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 COURSE OUTLINE:
UNIT IGC 1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
ELEMENT 1: FOUNDATIONS IN HEALTH AND SAFETY
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Outline the scope and nature of occupational health and safety.
Explain the moral, social and economic reasons for maintaining and promoting good standards of health and
safety in the workplace.
Explain the role of national governments and international bodies in formulating a framework for the regulation
of health and safety.
ELEMENT 2: HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - PLAN
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Outline the key elements of a health and safety management system.
Explain the purpose and importance of setting policy for health and safety.
Describe the key features and appropriate content of an effective health and safety policy
ELEMENT 3: HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - DO
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Outline the health and safety roles and responsibilities of employers, directors, managers, supervisors, workers
and other relevant parties
Explain the concept of health and safety culture and its significance in the management of health and safety in
an organisation
Outline the human factors which influence behaviour at work in a way that can affect health and safety
Explain how health and safety behaviour at work can be improved
Explain the principles and practice of risk assessment
Explain the preventive and protective measures
Identify the key sources of health and safety information
Explain what factors should be considered when developing and implementing a safe system of work for general
activities
Explain the role and function of a permit to work system
Outline the need for emergency procedures and the arrangements for contacting emergency services
Outline the requirements for, and effective provision of, first aid in the workplace.
ELEMENT 4: HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - CHECK
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Outline the principles, purpose of active and reactive monitoring
Explain the purpose of, and procedures for, investigating incidents (accidents, cases of work-related ill-health and
other occurrences)
Describe the legal and organisational requirements for
recording and reporting incidents

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 ELEMENT 5: HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – ACT
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Explain the purpose of, and procedures, for health and safety auditing
Explain the purpose of, and procedures for, regular reviews of health and safety performance.

UNIT GC 2: CONTROLLING WORKPLACE HAZARDS

ELEMENT 1: WORKPLACE HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Outline Common health, welfare and work environment requirements in the workplace.
Explain the risk factors and appropriate controls for violence at work
Explain the effects of substance misuse on health and safety at work and control measures to reduce such risks.
Explain the hazards and control measures for the safe movement of people in the workplace
Explain the hazards and control measures for safe working at height
Explain the hazards of, and control measures associated with works of a temporary nature.
ELEMENT 2: TRANSPORT HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Explain the hazards and control measures for the safe movement of vehicles in the workplace.
Outline the factors associated with driving at work that increases the risk of an incident and the control measures
to reduce work-related driving risks.
ELEMENT 3: MUSCULOSKELETAL HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Explain work processes and practices that may give rise to work-related upper limb disorders and appropriate
control measures
Explain the hazards and control measures which should be considered when assessing risks from manual
handling activities
Explain the hazards, precautions and procedures to reduce the risk in the use of lifting and moving equipment
with specific reference to manually operated load moving equipment
Explain the hazards and the precautions and procedures to reduce the risk in the use of lifting and moving
equipment with specific reference to mechanically operated load moving equipment.
ELEMENT 4: WORK EQUIPMENT HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Outline general requirements of work equipment
Explain the hazards and controls for hand-held tools
Describe the main mechanical and non-mechanical hazards of machinery
Explain the main control methods for reducing risks from machinery hazards

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 ELEMENT 5: ELECTRICAL SAFETY
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Outline the principles, hazards and risks associated with the use of electricity in the workplace
Outline the control measures that should be taken when working with electrical systems or using electrical
equipment in normal workplace conditions.
ELEMENT 6: FIRE SAFETY
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Describe the principles of fire initiation, classification and spread
Outline the principles of fire risk assessment
Describe the basic principles of fire prevention and the prevention of fire spread in buildings
Identify the appropriate fire alarm system and fire fighting equipment for a simple workplace
Outline the factors which should be considered when implementing a successful evacuation of a workplace in
the event of a fire.
ELEMENT 7: CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to:
Outline the forms of, the classification of, and health risks from exposure to hazardous substances
Explain the factors to be considered when undertaking an assessment of the health risks from substances
commonly encountered in the workplace
Explain the use and limitations of occupational exposure limits including the purpose of long term and short term
exposure limits
Outline control measures that should be used to reduce the risk of ill-health from exposure to hazardous substances
Outline the hazards, risks and controls associated with specific agents
Outline the basic requirements related to the safe handling and storage of waste.
ELEMENT 8: PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL
On completion of this unit, candidates will able to
Outline the health effects associated with exposure to noise and appropriate control measures
Outline the health effects associated with exposure to vibration and appropriate control measures
Outline the principle health effects associated with ionising and non-ionising radiation and basic protection techniques
Outline the causes and effects of stress at work and appropriate control actions.

COURSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Course Fee includes candidate registration fees / examination fees with NEBOSH - UK
• Please contact us for group / corporate discounts
• Early bird discount is Available.
• Discounts are also available for our old students of Total Safety Quality Center (TSQC)
• Upon receiving the filled and signed candidate registration form by TSQC from the candidate as confirmation
for examination registration, candidate is liable to pay the registration amount within 7 days
• Examination date cannot be changed once the candidate’s exam registration is carried out with NEBOSH UK.
• Payment shall be forfeited if the participant does not appear for the course and / or the examination.

ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 CERTIFIED COMPANY

P O Box 6575 | Jeddah | KSA | Tel: +966 12 6012020 | Fax: +966 12 2602221 | Email: info@tsqctc.com | www.tsqctc.com