NEBOSH IGC1 Updated Syllabus

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NEBOSH International General Certificate Course – Key Facts
Unit prefixes and title/s:	Unit IG1: Management of health and safety Unit IG2: Risk assessment
Assessment: Unit IG 1: Unit IG 2:	Assessment Type Question paper Practical assessment	Assessment Time 2 hours 3 hours
Modes of study:	A full-time block release course (minimum of two weeks, ten working days including question paper hours) Part-time day release (spread over at least ten weeks) Open or distance learning.
Qualification level and number of credits:	National SCQF Level 6 with 11 credits (Equivalent to RQF Level 3)
Entry requirements:	None
Pass standards:	Unit IG1: 45 marks Unit IG2: ‘Pass’ or ‘Refer’ The Learners must Pass in both units to achieve the International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Qualification grades:	The qualification grade is based on the result from Unit IG1 Distinction:  75 marks or higher Credit:   65 – 74 marks Pass:   45 – 64 marks

Syllabus Summary

UNIT IG 1

Element		Assessment
1	Why we should manage workplace health and safety	Question paper (one 20-mark question and ten 8-mark questions) Unit IG1: Management of health and safety
2	How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
3	Managing risk – understanding people and processes
4	Health and safety monitoring and measuring

UNIT IG 2

Element		Assessment
5	Physical and psychological health	Practical assessment Unit IG2: Risk assessment
6	Musculoskeletal health
7	Chemical and biological agents
8	General workplace issues
9	Work equipment
10	Fire
11	Electricity

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