NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE GIC- English

This qualification is designed for anyone (managers, supervisors and workers) in any type of organisation. It’s ideal for anyone who needs a broad understanding of health and safety issues to be able to manage day-to-day risks effectively. Many people take the International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (IGC) as a first step in a career in health and safety. It gives a valuable overview, and is a sound basis for further professional study.

Benefits for you:

The IGC looks at everyday solutions for general workplace health and safety issues. When you have completed the qualification, you will be able 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; and

• help your employer check the effectiveness of their health and safety management system through monitoring, auditing and review.