NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) in Occupational Health & Safety

About NEBOSH: 

NEBOSH is a UK based awarding body approved by Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) Accreditation and regulated by OFQUAL UK working more than 30 years in Occupational Health Safety & Environment Field. NEBOSH offers Awards (Health Safety at Work), Certifications (International General Certificate), and Diploma’s (NEBOSH International Diploma) qualifications in the field of Health Safety & Environment which are widely accepted globally. More Detail about other courses offered by NEBOSH can be seen on NEBOSH website www.nebosh.org.uk 

What Course is NEBOSH IG? 

The NEBOSH IG is a certificate level 3 qualification in occupational Health Safety & Environment discipline. The NEBOSH International General Certificate covers a range of workplace hazards and methods of control. It includes international standards for safety and health management including International Labour Organisation codes of practice. Local laws and cultural factors may form part of the study programme where relevant and appropriate.

What is the Open Book Exam (OBE)? 

NEBOSH has introduced the new pattern for IG certificates, it is now an open book online exam. (OBE) is a permanent replacement for invigilated paper based examinations for NEBOSH IG. Open book examinations are commonly used and are a valid and reliable form of assessment that enables you to sit your NEBOSH assessment from your own home or other safe and suitable location

How Many Exams are there in NEBOSH IG course? 

NEBOSH IGC bears two exams, IG1, IG2 IG 1 is a written exam which was conducted in the British Council previously. But now due to changing world direction in the pandemic situation of COVID-19, NEBOSH has launched a new pattern to conduct the IGC exam Online through a standardized and quality manner.

OBE-IG1 Exams have two sections, first you need to solve an online exam of 24 hours which is totally research and scenario based. This is called the Open Book Exam (OBE). You can get help from notes, books or the internet to solve this exam.

Closing Interview-Second portion of this exam is the closing interview of 20 to 30 min where you will be interviewed through video link for the work you have submitted as Open Book Exam. Though the closing interview is not an assessment, it must take place before your results can be declared. You need to get 45 Marks to clear the OBE IG1 exam. 

IG2 is a practical assignment report which must be developed in any industry by applying the knowledge gained from IG1 & IG2 and must be submitted within 10 days of Exam Date. The minimum standard required for a Unit IG2 ‘Pass’. If the minimum criteria are not met then your assessment will receive a ‘Refer’ result. 

Who should do the NEBOSH IGC Course? 

NEBOSH IGC is a suitable qualification for all those who want to start their career in the field of Occupational Health and Safety. Particularly this course is for:  

• Health and Safety Practitioners  
• Health and Safety Managers
• Fresh Engineers /Graduates 
• Managers /Supervisors/ Staff  
• Safety Officers  
• Environmentalist 

What is the Eligibility Criteria for NEBOSH IGC? 

There are no specific barriers, in terms of academic qualifications, skills or experience to entry to the NEBOSH International General Certificate programme. However, it should be noted that where the assessments are offered in English, they must be answered in English only. This includes a requirement to write a short report based on the candidate’s own workplace. Candidates should visit IEHSAS’s office to give an English assessment before undertaking the qualification. This assessment will include the written, reading and spoken skills of candidate’s which will help him to understand the NEBOSH international General Certificate syllabus requirement and candidates’ standards of proficiency in English. At IEHSAS we accept the candidates which must have at least intermediate qualification especially in Pre Engineering, pre-Medical, DAE and ICS with at least 60% marks with proficiency in written/ spoken/ reading in English. Candidates with a BS engineering background are highly recommended. 

What grades can be obtained in the NEBOSH IGC course? 

When candidates have been awarded a unit certificate for all three units, the marks are added together and a final grade is awarded as follows: 

Distinction: 75 marks or higher 

Credit: 65 – 74 marks 

Pass: 45 –

What are the Course Contents for NEBOSH IGC? 

Unit IGC: Management of Health and Safety 

Element 1: Why we should manage workplace health and safety 

Element 2: How health and safety management systems work and what they look like 

Element 3: Managing risk – understanding people and processes 

Element 4: Health and safety monitoring and measuring 

Unit IG2: Practical assessment

Element 5: Physical and psychological health 

Element 6: Musculoskeletal health 

Element 7: Chemical and biological agents 

Element 8: General workplace issues 

Element 9: Work equipment 

Element 10: Fire 

Element 11: Electricity

What are the benefits of NEBOSH IGC Course? 

Upon passing the NEBOSH IGC certificate you will get a jobs easily as Health Safety Officer up to Manager level in Local and international market such as in Pakistan, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Iraq and all over the world in the construction as well as general industry such as:  

• Oil and Gas industries  
• Construction field  
• Manufacturing and Engineering industries  
• Beverages Industries  
• Hotel sectors  
• Textile Industries  
• Chemical and Fertilizer Industries  
• Education and Training Center  
• Mining Industries &  
• General Industries

How many Hours should I study to pass the NEBOSH IGC exams? 

You pass the NEBOSH international General Certificate it is recommended that candidate must prepare the syllabus by taking tuition and by private study. The recommended study hours for tuition and private are as: 

Unit IG1: 26 hours tuition and 20 hours private study Total: 46 hours 

Unit IG2: 39 hours tuition and 20 hours private study Total: 59 hours 

Risk Assessment: 3 hours tuition and 2 hours private study Total: 5 hours

Mode of Study: 

Face to face blended learning with two consecutive weeks followed by test and evaluation session. 

Open & Distance learning with guidance classes and tutor support. 

How I can pass the NEBOSH IGC Exams? 

At IEHSAS we will provide you the best guidance and tips with exams tackling techniques to pass NEBOSH IGC valued qualification in occupational health and safety. IEHSAS with its unique, foreign qualified faculty with intensive national and international practical experience in Occupational Health Safety & Environment discipline will boosts you with knowledge and skills necessary required to pass NEBOSH IGC exams. Our teaching method for NEBOSH IGC is to provide at least 2 weeks class room tuition study with consecutive test and evaluation session after completion of syllabus. Our expertise tutors will assess and evaluate our candidate’s performance by each day and guide them according to their performance. We not only provide best preparation solution to pass NEBOSH IGC exam but also provide a helpful guideline to find a job in National and International Market in occupational Health Safety & Environment field. Many of our NEBOSH passed out graduate are working at good positions in Pakistan, UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Turkey, South Africa, South Korea etc. You can find out and contact our passing out graduates on IEHSAS’s Alumni’s tab. 

What is next after passing NEBOSH IGC Course? 

Knowledge – Whether health and safety is your main responsibility, or just a part of what you do, the NEBOSH International General Certificate will give you vital knowledge to help you perform better in your role at work. You’ll discover skills and techniques that are useful and practical, not just theoretical. 

Membership – NEBOSH qualifications are recognised by a number of professional bodies around the world. These include the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) in America, International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM), the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) and the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (SAIOSH). 

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.

Higher Study- NEBOSH IGC will give you a better understanding of HSE as base line. The key knowledge gained form NEBOSH IGC will help you in higher professional study like NEBOSH International Diploma, Othm Level 6 diploma, NVQ Level 6 Diploma or any other health and Safety Level 6 qualification.