1. NEBOSH International
General Certificate Syllabus.
The NEBOSH International
General Certificate (IGC) in
Occupational Health and Safety is an
internationally recognised
qualification that will provide you
with a broad understanding of key
health and safety issues.
2.
NEBOSH qualifications are categorised as
'Other’ qualifications by SQA Accreditation in
Scotland. These are categorised as Vocationally-
Related Qualifications (VRQs) in England, Wales
and Northern Ireland.
VRQs provide the knowledge and practical
skills required for particular job roles through a
structured study-based training programme, that
combine the testing of knowledge and
understanding in written examinations with
practical application of learning in the workplace.
3. VRQs are a popular type of qualification because
they are nationally recognised, flexible and offer
routes for progression to employment or further
study
NEBOSH International General Certificate in
Occupational Health and Safety are entitled to
Associate Membership (AIOSH) of the Institution of
Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The
qualification also meets the academic requirements
for Technical membership (Tech IOSH) of the Institute
of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH –
www.iosh.co.uk) and Associate membership (AIIRSM)
of the International Institute of Risk and Safety
Management (IIRSM – www.iirsm.org).
4. If a candidate’s performance in a unit is lower
than a pass, the candidate may re-sit just the
unit in which they have been unsuccessful
providing that they re-sit within 5-years of
the result declaration date for their first
successful unit (also see Section 2.3). Where a
candidate has yet to achieve a successful unit
of a qualification, the 5-year rule does not
apply until a unit has been successfully
achieved.
5. National Safety Academy
239/1 Rohini Flats,
Anna Nagar West Extension,
Chennai - 600 101.
Phone : 7550075215
Email : info@safetyacademy.in
