PEDAGOGICS OF NEBOSH IGC : NEBOSH IGC - COURSE OUTLINE

The origin of the term NEBOSH IGC can be traced back to 1979, when NEB (National Safety Examinations Board) opened its doors in Leicester. In the event of time, it is changed the name to NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) and held the first NEBOSH Associate level and Member level examinations on June 1, 1980. Further, on March 1, 2005, NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health is launched. The International General Certificate (IGC) became NEBOSH’s most popular qualifications surpassing the National General Certificate (NGC) on April1, 2012.

The qualification focuses on International standards and management systems, enabling candidates to effectively discharge workplace health and safety responsibilities in any employment sector, and in all parts of the world. The NEBOSH International General Certificate is also suitable for those embarking on a career in health and safety, providing a sound basis for progression on to the NEBOSH International Diploma. The International General Certificate qualification meets the academic requirements for Technician Membership (Tech IOSH) of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), and Associate membership (AIIRSM) of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).

NEBOSH has examined several paradigms which have emerged in educational technology and brought the innovative paradigm with a cognitive science approach to the International General Certificate Trainings to inculcate knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety among the professionals. The NEBOSH International General Certificate consists of three units of study which must be passed within a five year period. The NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) covers the Principles relating to health and safety, Identification and control of workplace hazards and the Practical application of this knowledge. The IGC syllabus takes a risk management approach based on best practice and international standards, such as the International Labor Organization (ILO) codes of practice.

To complete the qualification, a professional needs to pass two formal written exams (one for Unit IGC1 and one for Unit GC2), as well as carry out a safety inspection on a workplace, including a short report to management (Unit GC3). Each written exam is two hours long and consists of one long question (20% of the marks) and ten short questions (each being 80% of the total marks) where, all the questions must be answered. Unit GC3 is assessed by a two-hour practical assessment to test the application of taught health and safety principles in the workplace.