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Qualification title:NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Healthand SafetyVersion: v5Specification date: November 2014Guide publication date: April 2018The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH),Dominus Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1QW.Registered Charity Number: 1010444Telephone:Fax:Email:Website: 44 (0) 116 263 4700 44 (0) 116 282 4000info@nebosh.org.ukwww.nebosh.org.uk NEBOSHAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system ortransmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, electrostatic, mechanical, photocopied orotherwise, without the express permission in writing from NEBOSH. NEBOSH 2018
Guide to the NEBOSH International General Certificate inOccupational Health and Safety (November .181.192.Unit assessmentUnit exemptionsAchieving the qualificationUnit pass standardUnit certificatesQualification gradesQualification parchmentRe-sitting 66666Qualification structure2.12.22.32.42.52.62.72.83.Benefits for employersProfessional membershipQualification level and UK accreditationKey topics coveredCourse tuition and private study time requirementsEntry requirementsMinimum standard of English required for candidatesLanguagesLegislationLegislative updatesNational Occupational Standards (NOS) and best practiceQualification typeQualification progressionProgrammes offered by NEBOSH-accredited course providersExamination datesSpecification dateSyllabus development and reviewFurther information for candidatesFurther information for accredited course providersRequests for access arrangements/reasonable adjustmentsRequests for special considerationEnquiries about results and appealsMalpractice10101011Notes for tutors4.14.24.3Tutor referencesTeaching of unitsConflict of interest NEBOSH 2018121212
4.4Minimum standard of English required for tutors125. Syllabus - NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health andSafety (November 2014 specification)135.1 Unit IGC1:Management of international health and safetyElement 1:Foundations in health and safetyElement 2:Health and safety management systems - PlanElement 3:Health and safety management systems - DoElement 4:Health and safety management systems - CheckElement 5:Health and safety management systems - ActUnit IGC1: Tutor References5.2161719242628Unit GC2: Controlling workplace hazardsElement 1:Workplace hazards and risk controlElement 2:Transport hazards and risk controlElement 3:Musculoskeletal hazards and risk controlElement 4:Work equipment hazards and risk controlElement 5:Electrical safetyElement 6:Fire safetyElement 7:Chemical and biological health hazards and risk controlElement 8:Physical and psychological health hazards and risk controlUnit GC2: Tutor References3033353739414346485.3 Unit GC3: Health and safety practical application5.3.15.3.25.3.35.3.45.3.55.3.66.Purpose and aimMarkingAssessment locationAssessment requirementsSubmission of completed workFurther information535454545555Sample examination papers6.16.2Unit IGC1: Management of international health and safetyUnit GC2: Controlling workplace hazards NEBOSH 20185659
The Guide to the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Healthand Safety (November 2014 specification)1.IntroductionThe International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is suitable formanagers, supervisors and staff based outside the UK from all types of organisationsmaking day-to-day decisions at work that need a broad understanding of health and safetyissues and be able to manage risks effectively. Over 70,000 people have achieved thisqualification since it was introduced in 2004.The NEBOSH International General Certificate is also suitable for those embarking on acareer in health and safety, providing a valuable foundation for further professional study(such as the NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety).The International General Certificate is modelled on the NEBOSH National GeneralCertificate in Occupational Health and Safety, the most widely recognised health and safetyqualification of its kind in the UK. The key difference between the two qualifications is in theapplicability of legal requirements. Rather than being guided by a specifically UK framework,the International General Certificate takes a risk management approach based on bestpractice and international standards, such as International Labour Organisation (ILO) codesof practice, with special reference to the model proposed in the ILO's "Guidelines onOccupational Safety and Health Management Systems" (ILO-OSH 2001). Local laws andcultural factors form part of the study programme where relevant and appropriate.1.1Benefits for employersDespite the increasing global recognition of the importance of health and safety at work,accidents and work-related ill-health continue to affect all types of workplaces out-the-ilo/media-centre/issuebriefs/WCMS 206117/lang--en/index.htm) estimates that approximately 5,800 people diedaily (approximately one worker dies every 15 seconds) as a result of occupationalaccidents or work-related diseases; more than 2.3 million deaths worldwide per year. Atleast 14% of these deaths are due to the 317 million accidents at work that occur annually.There are an estimated 500 –2000 non-fatal injuries for every fatal injury (including 160million cases of work-related disease), many of which result in lost earnings, lost jobs andpermanent disability and poverty.In addition to the direct costs of sick pay and absence, employers can find themselvesdealing with criminal prosecution, claims for compensation, adverse publicity and harm toboth business reputation and profitability. In the UK alone, the estimated annual cost ofoccupational injury and illness in 2011/12 is 4.3 billion to UK employers and 13.4 billion tothe British economy http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/. In 2003, the ILO estimated the cost tothe global economy at an estimated 1.25 trillion ( 1,250,000 million).The vast majority of workplace injuries, accidents and ill-health are avoidable by good healthand safety management. By saving money, improving productivity and raising workforcemorale, effective health and safety management should be recognised as an essentialelement of a successful management strategy. NEBOSH 20181
The Guide to the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Healthand Safety (November 2014 specification)Many larger organisations choose the NEBOSH qualifications as a key part of theirsupervisors’ or management development programme. By ensuring that line managershave a sound understanding of the principles of risk management they build an effectivesafety culture in the organisation.Smaller organisations, operating in lower riskenvironments, often choose the NEBOSH International General Certificate in OccupationalHealth and Safety as the appropriate qualification for the manager taking the lead on healthand safety issues.This course can be delivered within an organisation, or employees can attend accreditedtraining courses run by our network of accredited course providers. NEBOSH accreditedcourse providers offer a variety of flexible course formats, so training can be arrangedaccording to employer needs.1.2Professional membershipHolders of NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety areentitled to Associate Membership (AIOSH) of the Institution of Occupational Safety andHealth (IOSH). The qualification also meets the academic requirements for Technicalmembership (Tech IOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH –www.iosh.co.uk) and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Riskand Safety Management (IIRSM – www.iirsm.org).1.3Qualification level and UK accreditationThe NEBOSH International General Certificate is accredited and credit rated by the ScottishQualifications Authority Accreditation (SQA Accreditation – www.sqa.org.uk) for deliveryacross the UK. It is rated within the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF www.scqf.org.uk) at SCQF Level 6 with 15 SCQF credit points.For users in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, this is comparable to a VocationallyRelated Qualification (VRQ) at Level 3 within the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)and Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), or A-Level standard.For further information please refer to the “Qualifications can cross boundaries” comparisonchart issued by the UK regulators, available from the SQA website (www.sqa.org.uk).1.4Key topics covered International standards for health and safety at work Implementation of health and safety management systems Identification of workplace hazards Methods of hazard control Practical application of knowledge and understanding NEBOSH 20182
The Guide to the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Healthand Safety (November 2014 specification)1.5Course tuition and private study time requirementsUnit IGC1: 36 hours tuition and 23 hours private studyUnit GC2: 42 hours tuition and 26 hours private studyUnit GC3: 2 hours tuition and 4 hours private studyTotal: 59 hoursTotal: 68 hoursTotal: 6 hoursA programme of study therefore needs to be based around a minimum of 80 taught hoursand approximately 53 hours of private study for an overall total of 133 Hours.A full-time block release course would be expected to last for a minimum of two weeks (tenworking days) and a part-time day release course would be spread over at least ten weeks.For candidates studying by open or distance learning, the tuition hours should be added tothe recommended private study hours to give the minimum number of hours that this modeof study will require.Quoted hours do not include assessment time, ie, sitting written examinations or thepractical application unit (see 1.5).1.6Entry requirementsThere are no specific barriers, in terms of academic qualifications, skills or experience toentry to the NEBOSH International General Certificate programme. However, it should benoted that where the assessments are offered in English, they must be answered in Englishonly. This includes a requirement to write a short report based on the candidate’s ownworkplace. Candidates should discuss this with the accredited course provider beforeundertaking the qualification.1.7Minimum standard of English required for candidatesThe standard of English required by candidates studying for the NEBOSH InternationalGeneral Certificate must be such that they can both understand and articulate the conceptscontained in the syllabus. It is important to stress that the onus is on accredited courseproviders to determine their candidates’ standards of proficiency in English.NEBOSH recommends to accredited course providers that candidates undertaking thisqualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an InternationalEnglish Language Testing System score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests in order to beaccepted onto a International General Certificate programme.For further information please see the latest version of the IELTS Handbook or consult theIELTS website: http://www.ielts.org/institutions/test format and results.aspxCandidates wishing to assess their own language expertise may consult the IELTS websiteFor information on taking the test: http://www.ielts.org/faqs.aspx . NEBOSH 20183
The Guide to the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Healthand Safety (November 2014 specification)1.8LanguagesUnit examinations are available for 'on demand' examinations in other languages; pleaserefer to your course provider for further details. However, it must be noted that if Units GC2and/or GC3 are taken in a language other than English these will not be able to be used asexemptions against the same units of the National General Certificate in OccupationalHealth and Safety.Examinations in languages other than English cannot be taken in the UK.1.9LegislationThe syllabus refers to international conventions, standards and UK legislation.Course providers will be expected to teach candidates ILO conventions/recommendations.Where this qualification is delivered overseas, accredited course providers may refer toexamples of local legislation as part of the course programme but examination questions willnot cover specific legislation. Questions will refer to international conventions, standardsand good practice as indicated in the syllabus.Unit GC2 is a common unit between the National and International General Certificatequalifications and the examinations will, therefore, contain no specific questions onlegislation; however, candidates will be expected to apply relevant UK legislation ORinternational conventions/recommendations to the given scenario where appropriate to gainmarks.1.10 Legislative updatesRelevant new conventions, standards and legislation will become examinable in detail sixmonths after their date of introduction. However, candidates will be expected to beessentially up-to-date at the time of the examination and, whilst a detailed knowledge will notbe expected, reference to new or impending conventions, standards and legislation, whererelevant to an examination question, will be given credit.Please note, NEBOSH will not ask questions related to legislation, conventions andrecommendations that have been repealed, revoked or otherwise superseded.NB: Accredited course providers are expected to ensure their course notes remain currentwith regard to new legislation, conventions and recommendations.1.11 National Occupational Standards (NOS) and best practiceThe syllabus is mapped to the relevant National Occupational Standard (NOS): NOS for Health and Safety (Standalone units) published by Proskills Standards SettingOrganisation.The mapping of the syllabus units to each NOS can be found on pages 13-15. NEBOSH 20184
The Guide to the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Healthand Safety (November 2014 specification)1.12 Qualification typeNEBOSH qualifications are categorised as 'Other’ qualifications by SQA Accreditation inScotland. These are categorised as Vocationally-Related Qualifications (VRQs) in England,Wales and Northern Ireland.VRQs provide the knowledge and practical skills required for particular job roles through astructured study-based training programme, that combine the testing of knowledge andunderstanding in written examinations with practical application of learning in the workplace.VRQs are a popular type of qualification because they are nationally recognised, flexible andoffer routes for progression to employment or further study.1.13 Qualification progressionUnit IGC1 is common to: NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and SafetyNEBOSH International Certificate in Construction Health and SafetyNEBOSH International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk ManagementThis enables students seeking to develop specialist knowledge to combine units acrossthese NEBOSH qualifications. Unit IGC1 holders do not need to re-sit this examinationproviding it was successfully achieved within the five year completion period for eachqualification.Units GC2 and GC3 are common to: NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and SafetyNEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and SafetyThis, therefore, enables candidates to obtain both the National and International GeneralCertificate qualifications by passing just four units, ie, Units IGC1, GC2 and GC3 to form theInternational General Certificate and Unit NGC1 to complete the National General Certificate(Units GC2 and GC3 passed as part of the International General Certificate can be used asexemptions for the National General Certificate).Candidates wishing to further develop their health and safety expertise may considerstudying: NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and SafetyNEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety.This is designed to provide students with the expertise required to undertake a career as ahealth and safety practitioner and also provides a sound basis for progression topostgraduate study.Further information regarding our qualification portfolio can be found on our website:www.nebosh.org.uk/qualifications NEBOSH 20185
The Guide to the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Healthand Safety (November 2014 specification)1.14 Programmes offered by NEBOSH-accredited course providersAccredited course providers can be located using the ‘Where to study’ tab on our website:www.nebosh.org.ukNB: Candidates are advised to check up-to-date information on course dates with accreditedcourse providers directly.1.15 Examination dates‘Standard’ examination dates for this qualification are available in March, June, September andDecember annually. Accredited course providers may request 'on-demand' examinations on adate of their choosing for this qualification.1.16 Specification dateThe November 2014 specification for this qualification replaces the previous January 2013specification for all examinations from (and including) 7 October 2015.1.17 Syllabus development and reviewThe syllabus has been developed by NEBOSH following extensive consultation with keystakeholders, notably accredited course providers, professional bodies, employers,standards setting organisations, enforcement bodies and subject experts. NEBOSH wouldlike to take this opportunity to thank all those who participated in the development, pilotingand implementation of this qualification.1.18 Further information for candidatesFurther information for candidates including a syllabus summary, qualification overviewleaflet and a sample Examiners' report can be found via the NEBOSH website(www.nebosh.org.uk). Examiners’ reports may be purchased from the NEBOSH onlineshop.1.19 Further information for accredited course providersFurther information for accredited course providers including policies and procedures andguidance on the practical unit can be found in the Accredited course providers’ section of theNEBOSH website. NEBOSH 20186
The Guide to the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Healthand Safety (November 2014 specification)2.Qualification structure2.1Unit assessmentThe International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is divided into threeunits. All units are mandatory unless an exemption can be applied (see 2.2). There are nooptional units. Candidates may choose to take one, two or all three units at the same time orat different times.Unit IGC1: Management of international health and safety Unit IGC1 is a taught unit, assessed by one two-hour written examination Each written examination consists of ten ‘short-answer’ questions (8 marks each) andone ‘long-answer’ question (20 marks) Each examination paper covers the whole IGC1 unit syllabus.compulsory Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH A sample examination paper can be found in Section 6.All questions areUnit GC2: Controlling workplace hazards Unit GC2 is a taught unit, assessed by one two-hour written examination Each written examination consists of ten ‘short-answer’ questions (8 marks each) andone ‘long-answer’ question (20 marks) Each examination paper covers the whole GC2 unit syllabus.compulsory Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH A sample examination paper can be found in Section 6.All questions areUnit GC3: Health and safety practical application Unit GC3 is assessed by one practical assessment carried out in the candidate’s ownworkplace Th
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