NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC), Level 3
The world's most widely recognised entry-level qualification in occupational health and safety.
Overview
The NEBOSH International General Certificate is one of the most respected health and safety qualifications available anywhere, and the natural starting point for anyone building a career in occupational health and safety, or looking to strengthen safety management within their own organisation.
The course combines the theory of hazard identification and risk management with practical, workplace-based application, so what you learn in the classroom is immediately usable on site. It suits complete beginners as well as experienced professionals who want a formally recognised qualification to back up years of hands-on experience.
At IISC, the IGC is delivered by trainers who have worked in health and safety roles themselves, with structured revision and mock assessments built into the study plan so you arrive at both units prepared.
What is NEBOSH?
NEBOSH is an independent UK awarding organisation that develops globally recognised qualifications in health, safety, environmental management and risk management. It sets the syllabus and marks every assessment itself, which is why the certificate carries the same weight wherever in the world it is awarded.
Employers in more than 130 countries, across both public and private sectors, use NEBOSH qualifications as a benchmark when hiring for safety-related roles, which is what makes the IGC such a portable qualification for anyone planning to work internationally.
Why choose this course
Start a career in OHS
Build the technical foundation employers expect from an entry-level Safety Officer.
Become a recognised HSE professional
Earn a certificate that awarding bodies and employers recognise across the industry.
Improve workplace safety knowledge
Learn to identify hazards and manage risk before they become incidents.
Meet international safety standards
Study a syllabus built around health and safety management principles used worldwide.
Increase employment opportunities
Open doors to safety roles in Pakistan and in overseas markets that ask for NEBOSH by name.
Progress to advanced qualifications
Use the IGC as the entry point toward the NEBOSH International Diploma and senior HSE roles.
Who should attend
Prerequisite: None. A sufficient standard of English is required to follow written and spoken instruction and to complete the written assessment.
Course syllabus
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Learning outcomes
Understand the structure and purpose of occupational health and safety management systems
Identify common workplace hazards across a range of industries
Carry out a structured, evidence-based risk assessment
Recommend proportionate and practical control measures
Understand the principles of investigating workplace incidents
Contribute to building a stronger safety culture within a team or organisation
Monitor and review health and safety performance over time
Apply internationally recognised occupational health and safety principles
Support an organisation in meeting its legal and moral safety responsibilities
Assessment & certification
- Unit IG1 is assessed by a written examination, set and marked directly by NEBOSH.
- Unit IG2 is assessed through a workplace-based practical risk assessment, which you carry out and write up as a formal report.
- Learners who pass both units are awarded the NEBOSH International General Certificate by NEBOSH.
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Career opportunities
Many learners use the IGC as the foundation for the NEBOSH International Diploma, an NVQ, or an OTHM Level 6 diploma as they move into more senior HSE roles.
Why study with IISC
Experienced trainers
Instructors who have worked in industry, not only taught it.
Classroom & live online
Study on site or join live online sessions from anywhere.
Flexible schedules
Evening and weekend batches built around working professionals.
Complete study materials
Up-to-date notes, reference material and practice questions.
Frequently asked questions
Quick facts
- Awarding body
- NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health), UK
- Level
- Level 3
- Delivery
- Classroom & Live Online
- Prerequisite
- None. A sufficient standard of English is required to follow written and spoken instruction and to complete the written assessment.
- Certificate
- Awarded by NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health)
- Study support
- Tutor support & mock assessments
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