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January 2013
Guide to the
NEBOSH International
General Certificate in
Occupational Health and Safety
Qualification title: NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Version: 5
Specification date: January 2013
Guide publication date: September 2014
The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH),
Dominus Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1QW.
Registered Charity Number: 1010444
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
+44 (0) 116 263 4700
+44 (0) 116 282 4000 info@nebosh.org.uk www.nebosh.org.uk
© NEBOSH
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, electrostatic, mechanical, photocopied or otherwise, without the express permission in writing from NEBOSH.
© NEBOSH 2014
IGC 010414 v4
Guide to the NEBOSH International General Certificate in
Occupational
Health and Safety
(January
2013 specification) Contents
1.
Introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13
1.14
1.15
1.16
1.17
1.18
1.19
2.
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
Qualification structure
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
3.
Benefits for employers
Professional membership
Qualification level and UK accreditation
Key topics covered
Course tuition and private study time requirements
Entry requirements
Minimum standard of English required for candidates
Languages
Legislation
Legislative updates
National Occupational Standards (NOS) and best practice
Qualification type
Qualification progression
Programmes offered by NEBOSH-accredited course providers
Examination dates
Specification date
Syllabus development and review
Further information for candidates
Further information for accredited course providers
Unit assessment
Unit exemptions
Achieving the qualification
Unit pass standard
Unit certificates
Qualification grades
Qualification parchments
Re-sitting examinations
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
Policies
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Guide to the
NEBOSH International
General Certificate in
Occupational Health and Safety
Qualification title: NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Version: 5
Specification date: January 2013
Guide publication date: September 2014
The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH),
Dominus Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1QW.
Registered Charity Number: 1010444
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
+44 (0) 116 263 4700
+44 (0) 116 282 4000 info@nebosh.org.uk www.nebosh.org.uk
© NEBOSH
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, electrostatic, mechanical, photocopied or otherwise, without the express permission in writing from NEBOSH.
© NEBOSH 2014
IGC 010414 v4
Guide to the NEBOSH International General Certificate in
Occupational
Health and Safety
(January
2013 specification) Contents
1.
Introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13
1.14
1.15
1.16
1.17
1.18
1.19
2.
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
Qualification structure
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
3.
Benefits for employers
Professional membership
Qualification level and UK accreditation
Key topics covered
Course tuition and private study time requirements
Entry requirements
Minimum standard of English required for candidates
Languages
Legislation
Legislative updates
National Occupational Standards (NOS) and best practice
Qualification type
Qualification progression
Programmes offered by NEBOSH-accredited course providers
Examination dates
Specification date
Syllabus development and review
Further information for candidates
Further information for accredited course providers
Unit assessment
Unit exemptions
Achieving the qualification
Unit pass standard
Unit certificates
Qualification grades
Qualification parchments
Re-sitting examinations
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
Policies
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
References: EU/International references ATEX Guidelines: 3rd Edition, June 2009 (updated May 2011) Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (ILO-OSH 2001) ISBN-0-580-37805-5 Safety in the Use of Chemicals at Work, International Labour Office (ILO) Code of Practice (CoP), ILO, 1993