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Syllabus summary – International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety September 2007

Syllabus summary - NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Syllabus summary - NEBOSH International Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Structure
The syllabus is divided into 3 units. Each of the first two units is further divided into a number of elements: Unit IGC1 Management of international health and safety Element Number/Title 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Recommended Hours of Tuition 6 3 3 4 6 5 6 4 37 23

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Foundations in health & safety Policy Organising for health & safety Promoting a positive health & safety culture Risk assessment Principles of control Monitoring, review and audit Occupational incident and accident investigation, recording and reporting

3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6

Minimum total tuition time for Unit IGC1 Recommended private study time

Unit IGC2 Control of international workplace hazards Element Number/Title 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Movement of people and vehicles – hazards and control Manual and mechanical handling – hazards and control Working equipment hazards and Control Electrical hazards and control Fire hazards and control Chemical and biological health hazards and control Physical and psychological health hazards and control Construction activities - hazards and control Recommended Hours of Tuition Page

4 5 6 3 6 7 6 6 43 26 80 49 1

7 7 8 8 9 9 10 11

Total unit tuition time for Unit IGC2 Recommended private study time Minimum total tuition time Recommended private study time September 2007

Syllabus summary - NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Page Unit IGC3 International health and safety practical application Unit assessment summary Further details 12 13 13

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Syllabus summary - NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Unit IGC1:
Element 1:

Management...