NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH Accredited Centres (658 & 335)

The NEBOSH International Certificate provides organisations with a global presence seeking to adopt an internationally recognised health and safety training programme. It is a unique international health and safety standard award. It has the same format and content as the National Certificate but focuses on internationally recognised health and safety standards and priorities (ILO/18001) and best practice in controlling hazards.

Who is the course is for?

The International General Certificate is available to non UK nationals, employees of large organisations operating outside the UK, or multinational companies already working to international standards but needing to adapt these to accord with local needs and practice. It has been designed for personnel e.g. managers, supervisors, non-safety specialists, worker representatives who have both general and specific Health and Safety responsibilities within their organisation.

Course Duration

11 days, consisting of 10 days of tuition + 1 day for examinations.

Assessment and Certification

Unit IGC1 and Unit IGC2 are each assessed by a 2 hour written examination. The IGC3 practical application can be word processed, and is to be completed in a workplace situation and returned to NSS within 1 week of the examination day.

NEBOSH issue a qualification certificate once a Candidate has achieved at least a Pass grade in all three Units.

Examinations can be arranged via our examination centres in the UK or at your company if in-house training is taking place.